Ge Washer Water Inlet Valve Replacement

Water inlet valve assembly ge wh13x26535.

Ge washer water inlet valve replacement.

This triple water inlet valve is a genuine oem replacement part for your washing machine. A problem with the valve can cause the washer not to fill properly or not fill at all. I watched a youtube video to see how others performed the repair. My washer was a little different than in the videos but the inlet valve was very easy to access once i pulled the washer out of it s nook.

This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure. This is probably for energy savings or something. There is little that you can do to repair the valve itself but you can clean the two inlet ports to restore full water flow. Step by step instructions on how to replace a washer water inlet valve wh13x10024 for washer made by ge.

The new ge washers come with a fill valve that has a 1 8 hole for the hot water inlet. If the machine is not filling or taking too long to fill the inlet valve may need to be replaced. That s why washers have a screen on their inlet valves. Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer and model.

It is a good idea to clean the water inlet valve on your washing machine every year or so. The water inlet valve on your washing machine is the part that connects the two water hoses to the machine and it controls the flow of both hot and cold water. Older homes can also have rust particles floating around in pipes. My repair advice.

Sometimes small particles of dirt sand and grit are present in municipal water supplies. Since the older style has larger inlet holes for both hot and cold water it fixed my problem easily. So i installed the older style ge fill valve on my new machine.