Whirlpool Water Inlet Valve (W11210463) (Replaces W11101906)

The Whirlpool Water Inlet Valve controls the flow of water into your appliance. It opens and closes based on signals from the control system. It directs water to the correct inlet path so the unit can fill to the right level at the right time.

Important Compatibility Note: Part number W11210463 is the current manufacturer-approved replacement for the following discontinued part number(s): W11101906. If your appliance documentation or old part uses any of these numbers, this is the correct, updated component for your repair.

Failure often comes from mineral scale, sediment, or debris that restricts the valve screen or internal passages. The internal solenoid can wear out or short, which keeps the valve from opening or closing. A sticking valve can also leak by, which can cause slow filling or overfilling.

These symptoms can help you decide if replacing this water inlet valve matches your issue:

• No water enters the appliance during a fill cycle.
• Filling is very slow, uneven, or stops before the cycle can start.
• Water continues to trickle in when the appliance is off.
• Overfilling or incorrect water level during operation.
• Intermittent filling that works sometimes and fails other times.
• Humming or buzzing from the valve area without water flow.
• Water leaks at the valve body or hose connection points.