W10498990 Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve WPW10498990 S-86-QC N W10342318 K-77999

This Water Inlet Valve is a replacement part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It  is responsible for controlling the flow of water into the refrigerator.  It receives signals from the appliance's control parts to open and close, allowing water to enter the appliance for various functions such as the dispenser or supplying water to the ice maker.

The Whirlpool water inlet valve can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

This part fixes the following symptoms

• Insufficient or no water entering the appliance.
• The appliance fails to fill with water or takes an abnormally long time to fill.
• Water leakage or dripping from the water inlet valve.
• The water flow is too weak or inconsistent.
• The water inlet valve is damaged, stuck, or clogged.

The appliance displays an error code related to water supply issues.