How to fix a dripping water dispenser - refrigerator repair Kenmore Whirlpool Supco

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10 жыл бұрын

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Here is a cheaper one → amzn.to/2wXMu6k
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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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@DJ-tt8vc 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@markuhlman963 2 жыл бұрын

Wow - someone who speaks my language. I've done most of my own home repairs according to what information I can find on KZfaq. 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.

@maribe3842 6 жыл бұрын

This is by far, the best DIY video I've seen in my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@dansoys5712 9 жыл бұрын

Glad I saw this video before I started ripping the front end off my fridge, Thanks.

@renukajakka5641 3 жыл бұрын

n Yeah

@edrenanrojas 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@robertlangley258 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@JoeRiordan 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@-JP__DELTA 8 ай бұрын

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.

@GreenSculptures-Abhi 3 жыл бұрын

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 🙏🙏

@pielcanela365 8 ай бұрын

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.

@mikenikolich1569 Жыл бұрын

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!

@dragoscojocaru3763 3 ай бұрын

Thank bro. I fixed mine very easily after your video demonstration!

@dm7097 5 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! a video that actually addresses the problem. Thank you for making it!

@lukeaggie 9 ай бұрын

Super helpful. Thanks!

@applelover98 8 жыл бұрын

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

@ttiwkram 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@rebeccamork991 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Whodunnit4eva 6 жыл бұрын

this video just saved me big time. ordered the same part from amazon and everything worked like a charm. thanks so much!

@danloyol 8 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing! I will fix mine soon.

@27ground 9 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I have a similar model fridge from the video and just encountered this same problem. Ordering part now. Thanks!

@poezingaramizi 9 жыл бұрын

thank you alot this was the best home repair tutorial ive seen

@maryhotmailsimkins7890 8 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT explanation!! I was able 2 "fix" our problem - THANK YOU 💕🐢💕

@daynavango8039 7 ай бұрын

Man!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!! You fixed my problem!!!! I can not say thank you enough!!! THANK YOU!!!! MAGIC MAN!!!

@justinkeogh123 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video - clear, simple and very helpful. Thank you!

@dbernstein7901 9 ай бұрын

Good video thanks!!

@mattr2773 3 жыл бұрын

You are the man! Water dispenser was leaking bad> also needed the same exact part as you. Thank you !

@hymanandhyman Жыл бұрын

I love how you went step by step excellent, easy too follow thank you soo much😊

@pbelardo 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have the same dispenser and same issue. This gives me some confidence to tackle this myself.

@daveschwalbach3243 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@mikedushane9588 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@williamtorres9760 Жыл бұрын

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

@jviews1 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Great close-ups and did my sisters house fridge in 30 minutes. 17$ part from amazon overnight.

@jf49888 5 жыл бұрын

Good information on how to replace the valves.

@tedjohnson4852 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Alphaman9722 7 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the video for fixing, a dripping water from fridge. Hope this works for my Whirlpool. Thanks.

@sharkman1213 6 жыл бұрын

Really a nice job putting out this time AND money saving video ...Thank-you Adam !

@waggian 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the instructions in this video helped fix my leaking water dispenser.

@alimaleki217 5 жыл бұрын

Adam, thanks for this video! I just repaired mine for less than $20. The dripping was driving me crazy!

@RCAV8T0R 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@markgerrain8370 9 жыл бұрын

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!

@wonderful5773 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@bp349 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job & thank you! Super clear instructions and considerations. Much appreciated.

@PinItRight1 8 жыл бұрын

Thank You, I hate plumbing, but you certainly made this look easy. I will try this before I call out a repairman.

@jackdaggitt733 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@shaundathecolorguru8047 3 жыл бұрын

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!!

@tylerpripps4969 2 жыл бұрын

Nice thorough DIY. Thanks for showing us!

@rulinghabs 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I have looked at many videos to fix my fridge. This was awesome.

@lawrenceanderson8793 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video...just replaced our valve after watching this! The Amazon choice worked great in our 13 year old Whirlpool!

@iChezaday 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are a lifesaver! I'll let you know how it goes!

@mattbarlow8698 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And additional thanks for including a link for the part!

@FlukeTog Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Repair # 4 on this 10yr old whirlpool. Thank goodness for KZfaq and creators. 🫡

@1dthrill 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Wesbreslin1986 3 жыл бұрын

Literally have the same fridge with the same problem!!! Thanks for the video

@HillarieFurman 9 жыл бұрын

Your video helped me a lot. Thank you!

@rayss3323 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I would have been digging around at the dispenser. Very helpful - thx

@medfieldmike 8 ай бұрын

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 🙂

@nelsonborrego3305 3 жыл бұрын

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!!!!

@1dthrill 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just what I've been looking for so I will give it a try!

@douglassolomon9948 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks to you I fixed my leaking water dispenser. Thank You very much and God Bless!!🙏🙏🙏

@Jesterdoggie Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

@housified 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful and easy to do yourself and saved money!

@larrymandelberg9746 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@bruthab1965 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@andym9955 4 жыл бұрын

thank you. this was my problem and replacing the valve fixed it.

@j.mccarthy3008 Жыл бұрын

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.

@salflores367 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was thinking I also was going to tear refer apart, Great video,Thanks

@tomvanrijn1602 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ! Lots of valuable tips and info- Thanks !

@GerryStilton 4 жыл бұрын

Adam, thank you so much for sharing this video. This has been very helpful to me with the details you provided. Thank you so much! Liked and subcribed!

@luckycardona8320 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial. Thank you

@jgp2672 4 жыл бұрын

Great video; just what I needed THANKS!

@miketaylor517 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@galearroyo 10 жыл бұрын

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.

@futureshock7425 3 жыл бұрын

Mine just started doing it yay guess I’ll be using your video soon !

@ngumbo 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@robertosottosr6864 9 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@asdlb4 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect!!! Thank you!

@thedeitrichs 9 жыл бұрын

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!

@AaronJohnsonlms 9 жыл бұрын

excellent explanation and video

@jfranklinmckay 9 жыл бұрын

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!

@tlover94 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job, thank you.

@missisabelle5835 8 жыл бұрын

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)

@katherineweigel149 Жыл бұрын

Omg this is what we needed!! TY!!!!!

@Renatousa17 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for excellent video, it helped me a lot, 👍👍🤜🤛

@rhyoliteaquacade 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks; I have same repair to make on mine. It has been dripping for ages.

@withthefetters 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this helpful tutorial! have yet to try it but will keep you posted if that's my issue as well

@withthefetters 3 жыл бұрын

it worked and probably saved me a decent chuck of money since i didnt have to replace my entire fridge!

@arielpineyro4490 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Adams

@renzag2000 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent . Thank you !

@mek4321 10 ай бұрын

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.

@zabysherzy661 6 жыл бұрын

very helpful brother , thank you

@Rockinthehill 7 жыл бұрын

Great video I was going to run out and spend 900 on a new refrig. but this should save me from that thanks Adam

@brianm1982 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful!

@gsht1968 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@HillslamsMirror 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@johnmacleod9971 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@elisabethellis8851 7 жыл бұрын

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

@amatamat55 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you it was a huge help.

@galearroyo 10 жыл бұрын

It works, thanks you, you saved me a lot money, now my ice maker is not working!!,

@geist72 10 жыл бұрын

LOL. Sorry but that was funny Gladys. I just had to fix my ice maker too.

@galearroyo 10 жыл бұрын

I fixed!!!, following your video, thank you!!!!

@darlenesmith8186 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you!

@cycloneyou 7 жыл бұрын

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

@amitremez5145 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@christophermichaels8148 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@scottschada4993 2 жыл бұрын

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.