The water valve buzzes when I dispense water from door and when ice maker is filling. I replaced water valve and it was fine for a week then started buzzing again. I replaced it again and this new one buzzed right away. Can you help?
Replaced valve twice. Turned water pressure higher and lower. Does’t seem to change noise. You can accually feel the valve shaking when you dispense water out of door
- Guest asked 6 years ago
- last edited 6 years ago
Hello
The water inlet valve is an electrically-controlled valve that opens to supply water to the refrigerator dispenser and icemaker. Here are some other things to check below. I dont see any service bulletins at this time for your issue.
1) Make sure you have a good terminal connection to the valve, bad wireing can cause the valve to vibrate or chatter.
2) Make sure the valve is securely mounted and not touching and other line or component.
3) Make sure you have good water pressure up to the valve, lime and calcium deposits in the line can restrict water flow and cause noise.
4) Go to page #33 in the service manual link below and check for proper resistance value on the inlet valve between terminals 3-4 in diagram.
5) Check for proper voltage at the water inlet valve. Low or high voltage from the board couild cause noise issues.
6) If the water inlet valve is still noisy or loud, replace it. It may just be a defective valve you recived new. Matt Ace technician
- AV Repair Help answered 6 years ago
- last edited 6 years ago
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