How to fix a dripping water dispenser - refrigerator repair Kenmore Whirlpool Supco
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A good replacement valve is a W10408179
The valve I installed was a cheaper Supco Dual Coil Refrigerator Valve WV8046, and so far its been working fine. Though it is a little louder than the last one.
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I’m a 60 year old grandma very little income, I fix as many things around my home as possible. Thank you I will attempt to fix my leaky water dispenser. Thanks again.
I'm only 4 yrs behind ya grandma... & in the same damn boat😂 How did yours turn out??
Wow - someone who speaks my language. I've done most of my own home repairs according to what information I can find on RUclips. Yours has to be the best I've found for just speaking plain old English, slowly so I can understand what you're saying. Thanks for the information.
This video saved me at least 300 bucks. I found the part online for 19 bucks. When I called a local appliance repair, they wanted 100 bucks to show up and diagnose. So you know it would've been 100 or more for the part from them and another 100 or more for the labor. So thanks, great video!
Thanks for these terrific instructions, Adam. I just fixed my Maytag refrigerator with the generic part. Like you, I had a problem inserting the compression fitting to the smallest hose. I soaked the hose in boiling water for 30 seconds and that made it much easier to insert the fitting. I had trouble mounting the the valve to the side of the refrigerator, so I stuffed it behind the flap and tested it to make sure nothing was leaking. Presto, I fixed my leaking water valve, and the whole shebang cost me less than $25. I really appreciate your thorough instructions. This proves that even a bonehead like me is capable of making some basic repairs!
Great tip about the boiling water! 10:14
Good job bonehead👍👏😂😂😂😂😂
Glad I saw this video before I started ripping the front end off my fridge, Thanks.
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This is by far, the best DIY video I've seen in my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You rock!! All these years you are only second one who did such a splendid job explaining steps clearly and concisely. Bravo!! Followed the steps and problem gone. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🙏
Wow, this is exactly what is happening to my Whirlpool fridge. Ice maker stopped and water drips like crazy. I ordered the part on Amazon and will install on Tuesday.
Like you said in your video, when one appliance goes bad they all start to go bad. I replaced the keyboard in my laptop, fixed the charging port on my Kindle, replaced rear car bumper and now this!
Well, Amazon sent the wrong part so, I had to wait. I received the correct part yesterday.
I finished installing the valve 2 hours ago and all seems well(knock wood)!
This tutorial made it so much easier than the printed instructions that came with the part.
Thanks
Thank You!!! I found you searching for how to clean the ice dispenser and found this video. After cleaning the ice dispenser, I noticed the drip and remembered your video. Can't wait to get mine fixed.
Wow, I'm so glad I found this DIY. My fridge was leaking and I couldn't figure out for the life of me why. I finally closed the water valve and didn't use it for months. Anyway, ordered the part but as you warned, it wasn't an EXACT fit. I figured mechanically they are the same, besides once the water lines were attached, the tension made the assembly not move at all. Because it wasn't an exact replacement, it wouldn't bolt onto the metal adapter. I ended up zip tying them so it is nice and tight. Thank you for sharing and saving me (and others) lots of money. Anyway, I did this about 2 weeks ago and no leaks!
2023 and we've been having this issue off and on for the last few years. This year is when it got really bad and needed to be reconciled. This video helped me so much with my now 19 year old fridge.
Nice video, thanks for posting.
When inserting the brass fitting into the smaller tube (7:00), it helps to get a small pan of water boiling, then set the pan on the floor and submerge the end of the tube for about 15 seconds. This expands and softens the plastic, and the fitting should go in a lot easier.
Excellent video! I was ready to call a service company after cleaning up numerous puddles on the floor. You saved me a bunch of time and money by providing such detailed instructions. Thank you!
I did this and it's very hard to fix it looks all over the place after you think you have everything in it leaks all over you're better off calling a technician
This took me under 10 minutes and it's working just as described so far!!! Very pleased with this tutorial and I did the repair for $17+ . Repair service would have been ridiculously high. Many thanks
Thank you! Our dispenser started leaking on Mother's Day evening at 9pm--just as we were about to start GOT (ugh!!). Ordered the part and installed tonight. Working perfectly. Thank you for doing the trouble-shooting for us.
Great video! I’m going to try it. I’m a 55 year old single mom and I fixed my washing machine, let’s see if I can also fix the fridge!
Me too!! Isn't IT FUNNN🙄🤬?! Thank god for youtube videos like this!! I've fixed more things than I care to remember!
Thank you!!! Ours had started dripping. I didn’t get as lucky as you. There was no part number but it looked the same. I ordered from Amazon as well. Fingers crossed 🤞!! As my wife was gone I took the opportunity to vacuum out underneath. OMG! I found the dust bunny deliver room!! Used my air compressor to blow out what the vac couldn’t reach. Will have to vac the kitchen & family room next. Need to find video on removing the panel at the bottom. The bunnies that didn’t make it to the floor are trapped in the Louvers.
Adam, thanks so much for the video. I wouldn't have had a clue what to do without it. I agree, though, with another user that the exact part for this is a Whirlpool W1048179; your original part number, 2188746 matches it, as do part numbers 2186486, 2188622, 2205762, 2255457, 2304757, 2315534, 4389177, W10408179, PS733408, PS3497634 AP3160649 and AP5263471. The Supco replacement part is WV8179 (the last four digits are the same as the Whirlpool part number). I ordered the Supco from Amazon, and am waiting for it to arrive.
To stop the drip from the water dispenser while I wait for the part, I plugged the dispenser with a piece of round rubber garden hose washer.
Thanks for the video - I was able to order the part and just completed the fix today. The wife and kids think I'm a genius!
Looks I will be calling for help because I don't have the patience to do this but at least I know what needs to be done. Thanks for video!!
Adam: Thanks for the GREAT instructions and video. You were extremely clear. You saved me a bundle and it was easy to do. The hardest task was picking the replacement part. For others, the one I got from Amazon was more like the original part. It didn't use the screw top pressure connector, but instead simply required pushing in the tube. I figured all the way in meant pushing it until it wouldn't go any farther.
Everything in the area of the part was majorly dusty. I took having the bottom exposed as a chance to blow the dust off the coils and wipe the fan blades clean. Hopefully this will help the frig run more efficiently?
If you're in metro Boston, I'll gladly buy you one. Not what the repairman gets for showing up though 🙂
Great video. I followed your directions and when the part arrived it was installed within 30 minutes. I am "the man" according to my wife. Thanks again and I will subscribe.
You are the man! Water dispenser was leaking bad> also needed the same exact part as you. Thank you !
Thanks for the video...just replaced our valve after watching this! The Amazon choice worked great in our 13 year old Whirlpool!
Great video, i used the exact part from Amazon, only $20.59. Saved me from doing a few of the extra steps in your video. Thanks for the help no more drip.
Thanks for the great video! I like all the others spent $19 bucks, 6 minutes, and spent some time with my 4 year old fixing the leaking fridge because of your helpful video! Thank you!
Very clear, appreciate your effort to produce and post,. I was having a hard time believing the problem was not in the dispenser valve on the front of the fridge, your video helped me understand why it's not and how to fix it. Thank you!
I STILL have a hard time believing it! I've yet to see any video/person explain WHY the drip may have started in the FIRST place!! I believe THAT is what determines ones' approach to the repair.
Sir, excellent videos, I watched both and I want to say THANK YOU. You have most likely saved me a huge amount in repair cost from some refrigerator repairman! You are a wealth of knowledge and I guarantee you have helped many people. Good job!
I love how you went step by step excellent, easy too follow thank you soo much😊
Great video. Thanks to you I fixed my leaking water dispenser. Thank You very much and God Bless!!🙏🙏🙏
Thank You, I hate plumbing, but you certainly made this look easy. I will try this before I call out a repairman.
Thank you. Repair # 4 on this 10yr old whirlpool. Thank goodness for RUclips and creators. 🫡
Thank u so much!!!! Big help just ran into this problem and was starting g to think it may be time for a new fridge, but u breathed life into it again thank u!!!!
Thank bro. I fixed mine very easily after your video demonstration!
Excellent job & thank you! Super clear instructions and considerations. Much appreciated.
Man!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!! You fixed my problem!!!! I can not say thank you enough!!! THANK YOU!!!! MAGIC MAN!!!
Thank you Adam,My GF Has a leaking Fridge ,I thank you SO Very much as she missguided me into a half hour PRY Fest and trying to rip off the front cover in the door.And as you know as a man,I knew better...73s
Excellent video. Great close-ups and did my sisters house fridge in 30 minutes. 17$ part from amazon overnight.
Great, I fixed it in about 6 minutes. The part cost $19 on Amazon. Thank you for the video.
Im trying to find the part but its over 54 $ 😂 how can i find it please thankyou..
FINALLY! a video that actually addresses the problem. Thank you for making it!
I did figure out to open the door to stop the ice from covering my kitchen floor. Later I figured out to lightly bang my glass on the lever/pad to unstick whatever was causing the problem. But thanks for guiding me on how to actually fix the problem.
Thank you so much! And additional thanks for including a link for the part!
Literally have the same fridge with the same problem!!! Thanks for the video
Thank you, Adam. This was very helpful. I chickened out and got the exact part from the manufacturer. It was nice to not have that extra variable in the mix as I worked through the process, but probably not worth the extra $40. This is such a quick, easy repair. My advice to other cowards is to get the universal part like the man says.
Adam, thanks for this video! I just repaired mine for less than $20. The dripping was driving me crazy!
this video just saved me big time. ordered the same part from amazon and everything worked like a charm. thanks so much!
Appreciate the video for fixing, a dripping water from fridge.
Hope this works for my Whirlpool.
Thanks.
Nice. I have looked at many videos to fix my fridge. This was awesome.
Thanks, glad I watched this video before I tried to rip the door apart and get to a valve that isn't even in there.
Many thanks. This saved me a lot of time and money. So much easier than the difficult to figure out instructions sent with the valve. Thanks again!
So why exactly does a bad/clogged water inlet valve cause leak from the water dispenser? How does replacing it fix the problem?
Dude, you are a lifesaver! I'll let you know how it goes!
It works, thanks you, you saved me a lot money, now my ice maker is not working!!,
LOL. Sorry but that was funny Gladys. I just had to fix my ice maker too.
I fixed!!!, following your video, thank you!!!!
Good information on how to replace the valves.
I went to fill a glass with water and the water dispenser wouldn't shut off. It wasn't dripping, it just kept streaming out until I shut the water off behind the fridge! Do you think this is likely the fix for that type of problem? Thank you so much!
My heart full thanks to you,Thank you so much!
This video is so helpful,am having the same issue with my kenmore refrigerator,planning to follow your instructions and fix it.Thank you!
Great video! I have the same dispenser and same issue. This gives me some confidence to tackle this myself.
Great video. Was instrumental in giving me the confidence to be able to order the right part and make the repair myself saving me big $$$. Thanks for posting this.
Really a nice job putting out this time AND money saving video ...Thank-you Adam !
I’m having dripping coming out of the water dispenser. It drips slowly during most of the day but it drops faster at night and I believe it’s happening when our sprinklers are on at night (while the water pressure is less.) Do you think I need to change this same part like you did or it could be something else? I was wondering if it means I need to change the water pipe in the front of the fridge behind the water dispenser panel? Would love your advice! I’m a woman and not knowledgeable about repairs so I’m very thankful for your channel! ☺️
Thanks, the instructions in this video helped fix my leaking water dispenser.
Great vid! I have a similar model fridge from the video and just encountered this same problem. Ordering part now. Thanks!
Excellent instructional. Thank you. My fridge has a shut off issue. I start dispensing ice and/or water and it will not stop when I release the lever. Can't seem to find this exact problem. (Kenmore Elite) Thank you Michaela
Thank you for the easy to follow video!! After testing for leaks and having the water going constant for several minutes, when I went back to check for leaks, the green and brown piece was pretty hot. Is this normal?
Great video. I have a different refrig, but I will follow your steps and see if I can get the leak stopped. Respect & Big Ups!
Nice thorough DIY. Thanks for showing us!
Well I like the video. I also like mason 's comments. Also I would have flushed the incoming water line into a pail for a couple minutes, why? Debris tend to sink to the bottom of the incoming water line, (under the house)... so shutting off the valve at the wall changes the pressure in the line for a moment such that dirt is kicked up into the main central flow of water when the valve is turned back on--in the incoming pipe and dirt can be thrown up into the new valve... learned this from experience where I had to take the new valve apart and clean out the dirt. After the new valve is in, I would work on the old valve and see if you can clean dirt or carbon fines out of it and make it reusable...probably just a 10 cent O-ring. I like 90,000 views just fine as well.
thank you alot this was the best home repair tutorial ive seen
Thanks so much for this video!! I was able to replace, quite easily, this valve with the help of your well-explained video!!! 40$ instead of 300$, I like this :) (Amana fridge)
thank you for this helpful tutorial! have yet to try it but will keep you posted if that's my issue as well
it worked and probably saved me a decent chuck of money since i didnt have to replace my entire fridge!
EXCELLENT explanation!! I was able 2 "fix" our problem - THANK YOU 💕🐢💕
Outstanding video, thank you for posting.
I must confess I did have a panic attack when you started poking the box with the new part in it with a screwdriver you could've damaged the new part!
check behind your dispenser cover anyway, for cleaning. My leak caused a lot of mold and slime to form around the dispenser, right where my supposedly clean water and ice came through. Gross and hidden from view.
Great vid! I would have been digging around at the dispenser. Very helpful - thx
Great video, that fixed my leaking!
Before I got around to buying the part learned of via video, the plumber was here for a bathroom issue and replaced the 10-years old Inline Filter to my refrigerator, the drip stopped that way.
Thanks for the instructions. What would we do without youtube?
Great video I was going to run out and spend 900 on a new refrig. but this should save me from that thanks Adam
Outstanding! Thank you for sharing! I will fix mine soon.
Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful and easy to do yourself and saved money!
Great tutorial. Does the valve come with all those little bits and fittings?
thank you. this was my problem and replacing the valve fixed it.
Hi, I have this problem for long time, after we pull out some water, just start leaking until we pull out some more, I am ordering the part right now, is the same model of yours X74QC1, so I guess have to be the same part you ordered. Thank you for posting this, I will let you know if works for me when I replace the part.
Great video I am having this same problem I just changed water filter notice the water dispenser was leaking thought it was the new filter I guess my out filter was helping the leaking but now it's leaking
Thank you very much for excellent video, it helped me a lot, 👍👍🤜🤛
Nice video - clear, simple and very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for the video. I wonder if I have the same problem. My dispenser doesn't leak until it has been used. After I use it and take away the glass, the water continues to flow for a moment (about a cup of water) and then it stops until I use it again. Is this the same issue or something else. Again, thanks for the video.
Gteat video Looks like you have hard water the valve easily clogs over time if you take the tops of the valve off you will see the scale build up. To avoid build up a presoftner filter goes inline. That way you don't need with ruined floors after being gone
Mine just started doing it yay guess I’ll be using your video soon !
Why film opening a box/packaging? Other than that, good zooming in on parts & good information!
Thank you I was thinking I also was going to tear refer apart, Great video,Thanks
Great video - thanks for your insight!
I ordered the same replacement part (we share identical model numbers), and everthing was going smoothly until I realized the configuration is different when there is an on-board water filter, which changes how the lines run. I'm attempting to share a pic to see if you've come across this. (The water line comes into the part assembly, runs to the filter, then back to the water valve for icemaker and water dispenser. All of this is contained in one piece/part/mechanism.)
The Supco part is used for direct connection to the valve and does not provide the ability to use the refrigerator's water filter.
Would you have any suggestions for another part/method that will fit this configuration?
Cheers!
Great video ! Lots of valuable tips and info- Thanks !
Super helpful! Thanks so much.
Use a little olive or coconut oil to get line to slide in easy.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
excellent explanation and video
Thanks; I have same repair to make on mine. It has been dripping for ages.
Thank you. Just what I've been looking for so I will give it a try!
Omg this is what we needed!! TY!!!!!
Your video helped me a lot. Thank you!