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Dishwasher INLET VALVE Specifications
This water inlet valve should be located behind the lower kick plate panel in either the right or left corner. The attaching solenoids on the valve open and close according to the desired amount of water needed.
Part #W11175771
Manufactured by
Whirlpool
for Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag
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David F - September 8, 2025
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inlet valve
Excellent, works great.
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Michael P - August 18, 2024
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Exactly what I needed to fix that dishwasher leak
It was easy to find the exact part by model number.
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Joseph K - November 21, 2025
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Perfect Fit
The part was identical to wheat was in dishwasher. The video instructions were spot on and made the job easy to do.
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Thomas S - February 10, 2025
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Item was as described
Repair was made with the proper part and the dishwasher works fine now.
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Lenn R - July 22, 2021
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About 45 minutes to install.
The part was the right one. The delivery was about 10 days. Need an improvement in that category. But overall it all worked out.
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Concepcion E - February 12, 2023
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Right part for my dishwasher.
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Doug C - April 25, 2022
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Great part, installation was a breeze
Dishwasher is back on line.
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Bill O - January 29, 2021
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Identical Part to the Original
Inlet water valve was identical to the original. Easy to install. Solved the problem.
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John M - November 30, 2022
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straightforward repair - simple replacement and hookup
the part was shipped quickly, in good shape when received, and worked the first time
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Thomas W - April 3, 2020
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Kenmore water inlet valve
You are a great resource. The part arrived and it works fine. You saved me between 300 and $1000. Thank you very much.
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Stripped the fill valve when installing
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Jerry from Groton, NY
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15 - 30 mins
Wrench (Adjustable)
I'm the maintenance supervisor at an apartment complex. While installing a new dishwasher for a tenant, I inadvertently cross-threaded the swivel connector to the fill valve. The valve was ruined and couldn't be repaired. I ordered a new valve (it was an OEM) and installed it. Simple switch out, plus the video from Parts Select showed
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Dishwasher would not fill with water
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Brian from DOYLESTOWN, PA
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The water valve float lever was broke. So I replaced that and the water level switch. Probably didn’t have to replace switch. Very easy!!
I located the water inlet valve underneath. After moving the dishwasher out from the cabinet, I tilted it . Then I disconnected the black hose with the pliers . Using the adjustable wrench I unscrewed the water feed to the valve . I then unscrewed the valve from the frame and disconnected the wire plug by unlocking and slipping it away f
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Dishwasher stopped filling
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Frank from SHORELINE, WA
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
based on advice here, concluded the problem was likely that the part "Valve-Inlt" was defective. Our dishwasher intake line is copper and had already developed a partial kink from sometime in the past, so I had to be careful. The final connection to the new part had to happen in place: very close to the floor and underneath, because I did
... Read moren’t want to stress the copper line. Plus, the shutoff was defective, and it was always leaking while I connected. Awkward. As I was threading on, it started to look like it might be cross-threaded, so I stopped and reversed. Slid the washer back out and disconnected the drain line so I could tip the dishwasher u and inspect. It was going on cross-threaded. Not hard to happen on a metal to a plastic connection. To solve, I carefully made very small bends in the copper inlet line until when it would later be brought up underneath to connect to the inlet valve, it would be as perfectly aligned as possible. This worked. As I tightened, it went a little easier and the leak stopped. A good moment. Tightened a bit more, but didn’t want to overdo it as that can cause other problems. Now the moment of truth: let’s run it. DISHWASHER WORKED AGAIN. Runs fine now and we are glad to have it back. Was satisfying I could do this on my own. The advice and guides here made that possible. Thank you.
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The Inlet Valve cracked from the severe cold weather we had in Chicago area.
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Steven from RIVERSIDE, IL
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Removing and installing the new part was fairly simple. We removed the water hose first since it is the easiest to see. We then removed the screw holding the part to the metal frame. We slid out the part out of the holder to remove the black hose and electric plug (it is like the old phone jacks). After it was completely off we plugged in
... Read more the electric to the new part which was very easy since it can only go in one way. We slid the new part in place and attached the black hose. We attached the piece to the frame with the one screw and last we attached the gold (garden hose) connection. We turned on the water to look for any leaks then turned the power on and ran it through a partial rinse to be sure there were no leaks.
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clean light blinked 4 times and repeated this over and over
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Don from CLINTWOOD, VA
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Pliers
I took the valve off and actually hooked 110 volts to the vale and tried to blow through it and it would not let air pass through it. I replaced the the new valve in about 15 minutes and it works fine
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Inlet valve wasn't working
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Melissa from AIKEN, SC
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Put thread tape on threads. Screwed water hose to part. Pushed hose onto part. Pushed electric clip to part. Screwed part onto washer. Done
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Brian - For model number KDTE254ESS2
October 21, 2019
Dishwasher will not fill with water. Will go through entire cycle. Bone dry inside (other than the detergent that was released and pooled next to the reservoir). Checked with ohm meter the float switch (float itself is unobstructed) and water inlet valve. Both reading properly. Unit is only 3 years old. Perhaps bad inlet valve itself?? makes no noise when starting cycle and no water at all inside. any suggestions?
Hi Brian, thank you for your question. I would say it might be your valve. Sometimes even if it is electrically testing good, it might be mechanically not working correctly. If it is not that part then the only other part that I would suggest would be your electronic board that might be the issue. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Aaron - For model number KDTE104EWH0
October 1, 2019
Hi, i can hear my dishwasher fill and drain and it seems to go through all the cycles. When indicated by the light it is complete and the door is opened there is steam in the unit but the detergent is sitting in a pile on the bottom and the dishes were never washed. This does not change for any of the wash cycle options.
Hi Aaron, thank you for you question. I might suggest checking your water inlet valve to make sure that enough water is being brought into your appliance. You may also want to make sure the water pressure from your home is good as well. If that is fine you should go on to check for blockages in the filter and tubing of your appliance. Make sure the water is able to flow freely and strongly. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Kirsten - For model number WDF520PADB7
July 19, 2021
My machine fills, not sure if all the way or 1/2 way. I can hear it running through cycle but dishes are all dirty.(even bottom ones) I checked for debris in the bottom screen and washing arms. Suggestions?
Hello Kirsten, Thank you for the question. If the tub is not filling up to the bottom of the element, there is not enough water to circulate and clean properly. We suggest checking the Water Inlet Valve. We hope this helps!
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Mohammad - For model number MDBH969AWW5
July 22, 2021
How to check water inlet valve solenoid. Should the solenoid contact must have a continuity? Please let me now how to properly check the water inlet valve. Thanks
Hi Mohammad,
Thank you for your question. Before performing this test, unplug the dishwasher from the electrical outlet and turn the water off. With a multimeter, set the device to the ohms setting x 1. Touch each of the meter's probes to a terminal. If you receive a reading of infinity, it means the valve's solenoid is faulty and the valve needs to be replaced. If your valve has two solenoids (four terminals), test the second pair of terminals in the same manner. If either pair of terminals receives a result of infinity, replace the water inlet valve. We hope this helps! If you have any questions, please let us know.
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Jeff - For model number WDT720PADM2
December 21, 2023
Before I order a part want to get an opinion. Recently we notices water pooling in our dishwater. We assumed it wasn't draining but there are no clogs. The my wife noticed a slow trickle of water coming from the water inlet on the the left side of the dishwasher. Since it isn't a value I'm assuming my Dishwasher INLET VALVE is probably bad not shutting off. Anyone think of any other issue I should check before replacing that part?
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for your question. If there is water pooling in the dishwasher when it is not in use and you see water leaking from the water inlet valve, a component inside the valve may have failed, or it may have been damaged, and it will need to be replaced. We hope this helps!
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Gene - For model number 665.13222n413
January 15, 2020
The washer start light stays on for about 1min. When pushed than goes off and no water starts to come in, some broken glass got in to the pump, i removed that and the drain ran but now washer does not fill. I smelled hot wires the last time i ran it. Board ?
Hello and thank you for writing.
It certainly sounds like it could be a faulty flood switch PS11750031, you should check for signs of damage, and replace if necessary. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime if you require further assistance.
When it is time for the cycle to drain the water from the dishwasher, sometimes there is very poor flow or possibly none (but sometimes there is pretty good flow). When the flow is poor, it sometimes helps to shake the hoses leading to the sink up and down to increase the flow. I have opened up the bottom of the machine and had all the hoses apart, and everything seems to be clear of blockages. Any ideas?
Hi Randy,
Thank you for your question. If the dishwasher is not draining correctly, there are some parts that you will need to check to see which one is causing the issue. Here is a link from our website that you may reference on what parts to check, https://www.partselect.ca/Models/WDP350PAAW3/Symptoms/Not-draining/ . I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Chris - For model number WDF520PADW
September 30, 2019
The dishwasher fills and drains but does not clean the dishs.
Hello Chris, thank you for your question. We would recommend testing/replacing the float switch, PartSelect Number: PS11750031, thermostat PartSelect Number: PS11743423 and the sensor PartSelect Number: PS11757214. I hope this helps!
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Magda - For model number 665.13263K114
December 28, 2019
The tub gets some water and opens door for detergent but does not wash .
Hello Magda,
Thank you for your question. if the tub is only getting some water and not filling completely, its likely the inlet valve under part PS12578165 that would need to be replaced. If its filling up fine, but it isn't cleaning or washing properly, its likely the filter under part PS11759673 that would need to be replaced instead. We hope this helps!
We replaced the water inlet valve on our dishwasher. That wasn’t the problem. We get water to the top spinners but it seems not enough pressure to spray water. They aren’t clogged. Next suggestion? Thank you.
HelloKirsten , thank you for contacting us, In order for us to locate the correct parts and repair information we will require the model number of the unit. Once you have located the model number please feel free to resubmit the question and we will be happy to help you. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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