Slow refrigerator water dispenser DIY FIX 

Worked like a charm. fixed my issue and saved me couple hundred bucks on an appliance repair call! You are a life saver. Thank you:)

I ordered the water inlet valve from Amazon (it was on sale for only $44) and installed it today. It was actually easier than I thought it would be! And it works! We've had our LG refrigerator since 2008 and I think we just added a few more years to its life. Thanks for the video!

Great Video, Thank You! I ordered the water inlet valve and after installing it, it fixed our slow water flow issue on our LG Fridge. Appreciate the time and effort for posting this video, it was the most useful I found on RU-vid for this issue.

Great video. I first tried replacing the saddle valve with a ball valve. That did nothing. Ordered the valve assembly, and had it installed and working in 20 minutes. Good job on the video, it was extremely helpful and thorough. The video saved me a lot of time and guesswork. Thanks!

Here's a crazy one. We have plenty of ice in the bin but no water. or ice would dispense from the door. We have a 12 year old side by side Electrolux with a water filter very similar to yours. So with your great video, we understood what we were doing and very easily installed the new water inlet valve. Nothing happened......so with nothing to lose, my husband opened up the front door dispenser module. We didn't have a new one to put in so he just unplugged it and then fiddled with the connections and plugged it back in. He also noticed the ground for the dispenser was loose so he sured it up. Put everything back together and by some miracle, it's all working. Don't really know which thing it was but the ice and water work better than ever. Thanks so much for your helpful video that really helped us become one with our good old frig ;-)

I just bought this part- I already changed filters, blew my lines with low air pressure, checked the inbound line pressure, and changed the water inlet valve assembly in the door! Man, I hope this works for me!

Thanks nobody else in these videos mentioned the low water flow and smaller ice cubes both, equals bad inlet valve. I have both problems. Now I know what the problem is and how to repair it!

I love your modus operandi. Your explanation using the old unit and then the sequential removal and installation were fabulous. Thank you so much for videoing this. It would have been much easier for you to just do this and film an easier to film project. With it being summertime, I go through ice like crazy. Appreciate your help. Jesus bless.

Excellent video, charlieaf92! I also read most of the comments because my 12 year old Whirlpool water dispenser worked good for about 4 seconds and then slowed to a trickle. After reading certain comments I decided to try this: I took out the water filter and pressed the water dispenser just to see if my unit worked without the filter or not, and the water came out at an even slower trickle. I kept it going for about 30 seconds and then replaced the same filter. Lo and behold the water came out like brand new! Have no idea why it worked but it is still working as of 5 minutes ago when I got up to check it again. Great video and comments everyone!

Always check the simple things 1st! I almost ordered the filter hose kit and almost bought the solenoid/ inlet valve kit before thinking “where does the water line go?” When I followed the water line from the fridge, through my cupboards and down to my utility room, I found that the valve was not fully open. All I did was open the valve and VOILA! Full stream of water, no waiting forever for a glass of water and ZERO cost :) No need to try to clean out mineral deposits from the lines either. Soooooo happy with this super simple fix.

Thank you sir. Still pumpin after 3 years!!! I will change mine. I have the exact same system but older model.

Thanks for this video! I pretty much knew what to check for, but not having done this for years… I wanted a second opinion and you provided a great explanation! Thanks!

Also nice to see that you keep up with replies - some other guys may have useful videos on how to do stuff but never respond! Good work!

This worked. Bought $20 aftermarket part instead of OEM which was like $140. Very easy and cheap. Also replaced a water hose because the previous owner used the wrong hose material and it expanded from the pressure and started leaking.

Thanks for the video! I’m having problem with the water dispenser but plenty of ice.

We have the Whirlpool French Door Model WRX735SDBM00 and the water dispenser is dispensing water spontaneously, even when we pull out on the panel to make it stop. I've looked at your video on "slow refrigerator water dispenser DIY FIX" but I'm not sure if this would apply to our situation. Like many these days, we're on a tight budget. Thank you and God bless you for sharing your skills and repair tips and knowledge with the rest of us, like me. I'm a nurse and do not know much on troubleshooting appliances.

Excellent video....used it to replace the water vale....something I thought I'd never attempt.....thanks

Worked for me, thank you so much!! Only cost me 25 bucks for the part

Thank you! A $60 fix for me. Appreciate your help. It was super simple install.

Thank you for the very thorough repair. Great step by step explanation!

Thank you for your video! It really helped me understand the way the inlet valve works. Really appreciate it.

Great video! My exact issue…you taught me how to do it! Will probably save me hundreds! Thank you!

I had a slow water dispenser, too and I was a bit late replacing the filter. Turns out replacing the filter increased the flow. Start with the simple things. In this case, also a necessary consumable item

Thanks.. it is very helpful. I got the same problem. I am going to replace this valve myself too. Thanks for your video.

I did press the "like". My LG refrigerator is about 11 years old. For a few recent years the water has been very low pressure and I've had the ice maker turned off, getting ice from a stand-alone unit on a countertop. During this week I've turned the ice maker on and verified that it does cycle. It produces a small amount of small cubes. I'll return here and tell if my attempted fix is a success, or if I must replace the valve. Thanks!

This post was very helpful.At first I thought of air in the line, water was coming out but in a slow trickle, not like a usual flow. I flushed the line, still slow. I replaced the filter, still slow. It was running fine before and I know there isn't a kink in the water line. I am going to change the inlet valve. I have a Kenmore Elite but as you mentioned these valves are similar. I had no issues with ice making as the ice maker was making ice as usual.

Very detailed video. Am working with a kenmore 106.59962805 where the water is now dispensing slowly after replacing the water filter. I tried putting the old water filter back in with the same result. The interesting thing is that I can remove the filter entirely and the water dispenses like a champ. Not sure where to check from here, more fun I guess.

The springs are there to prevent the tubes from folding or kinking; from their curve position.

Sadly my home warranty people came twice, replaced the water inlet valve and did not fix the problem. I'm thinking something in the system is backed up or clogged. The flow of the water is slow from the copper pipe that is connected to the fridge hose. Next step is either run some vinegar to flush the system or get a water pressure gauge and see if that is the issue. It does appear to fill the glass slow even when it is disconnected from the fridge.

Thank You… this describes my problem exactly. Going to order the part.

Thank you so much. Very well and simple explained too.

This was fun to watch and I learned some stuff 💯

Thanks for the video. I've got a similar low flow issue on my GE fridge - it's a 3 year old French Door model (similar to the GE Profile fridges but without the Profile extras). What's strange is I get a good flow rate from the dispenser when installing a new water filter, but the dispenser rate drops off after about 3 weeks on the filter. If I change the filter, it goes back to a normal flow rate but than drops off again after 3 weeks (and the cycle keeps repeating). For the first 3 years of ownership, we didn't have this issue... only started a couple of months ago. Only thing I can of to try is replacing the valve like you showed in this video (perhaps the solenoid isn't opening all the way, and once the new filter has the smallest amount of buildup, it's enough to impair the dispenser rate?).

I have this issue with a brand new Amana unit that was installed by someone else

This is really great video, thank you for putting this up. I’ve LG refrigerator which is 12 years old now and we have recently developed slower water dispense compared to what it used to be. Ice is still coming up plenty. The water filter it uses is LT600P. What could be the issue ?

I have a Frigidaire and the downspout that’s visible by the water dispenser disappeared. I think it retracted and now the water is gushing out all over the door. I cannot get it to aim into the glass. What’s the fix? Thanks

I found that when the temperature is too low on the refrigerator side it can cause water in the filter to freeze which causes the water to dispense slowly. Raise the temperature setting and see if that works before replacing any parts.

The fun begins when we get it changed lol

Ok, I bought a used whirlpool fridge recently, about a few days ago, I have a home water filtration system under my kitchen sink, with a small faucet that was installed with it that provides super clean water, the water that came out of the faucet was almost like a laser beam of water it had so much pressure, when the used fridge was installed, this faucet was still pushing water like a champ, my fridge was pushing a good stream of water, so I went and bought a new filter for it, it was a filter that was on the bottom grate, not the kind you twist and pull out, it's the kind you open a cover lid at the bottom and the filter pops right out, so I put the new filter in, started pouring the water out of the dispenser to prime or get the water flowing through the filter. Water came out, then it was just air flowing through, then the water started slowing coming through, but noticed it was sooo slow, I mean it was working fine before replacing the filter, and now the faucet on my kitchen sink that was made to pour the super clean filtered water from under the sink had low pressure as well, it uses to be a jet. The line that comes out of the under the sink filter splices to the faucet and to the fridge, I don't see how after changing the fridge filter, that it lowers the pressure from the faucet as well. I took the fridge filter out, and tried to pour the water out of the filter, and fill it up with water in the sink before putting it back in the fridge. The water filter isn't really designed to be filled with water prior to installing it I think. Then I realized about bypassing the filter, and we'll I think it has a bypass built in, because I took the filter out of the fridge and water kept flowing through the fridge dispenser, and it came out just slightly faster than with the filter in the fridge but not quite enough, it's still very slow, and the faucet on the sink showed a little bit more pressure, but not nearly as strong as before. It's still slow even after using the built in bypass, is my under the sink filter affected by what happened? I know this seems very unique, I just hope u have some thoughts of what might be the problem here. If it's something I can fix, or if I need to professional to fix, flush out the system in the fridge maybe? But will that bring back the pressure for my aink faucet?

Worked great. Thanks!!!

What if my GE fridge doesn't have the 2 things you're referring to pushing down with the plastic valve??? 😢

Where's the green shirt?

What if the flow is generally too slow for my liking? In other words it doesn't appear to be slow because there is anything wrong with it...but I just want it to rocket out of there because I am tired of standing there forever.

my fridge water tube has white i did used a soft stick put in small hole to take white stuff now water is coming from one side and slow please help me water was coming good befor i used the brush in it

Vary helpful. Thanks so much.

Thank you for making this video

I put in a new water inlet and still no normal pressure. Note, it started having low water pressure the same week the filter light came on. Fridge is 10yrs old

Having slow pressure, changed the filter and it didn’t help. Looks like I need to try this next!

Much appreciated: thank you Charlie!

My water dispenser started dispensing very slow after I installed a new ice maker. It was dispensing fast before the installation. Could it be the water inlet valve?

I changed the inlet valve thinking that was the issue and nothing gained any speed. In fact the valve off Amazon leaked so I took it back off and put the old one back on.

Changed my fridgidaire inlet valve and water filter and I'm still not getting water pressure.

I replaced this valve and 2 different water filters on a GE GSE25HGHBHBHWW HG407404 Still low water pressure!???

So what did you do to improve water flow. You didn't actually say.

I replaced the inlet valve and it worked...water flow was great! Came back to the fridge a few hours later and it takes 10-20 seconds for the water line to fill for the water to come out...this continues to happen a few days later...is there something I need to adjust in the connecting of the inlet valve? Seems like the line isnt' staying filled with water? Once the water comes out, it does come out full pressure.

GE refrigerator water dispenser stopped working over a year ago - all of a sudden began working last week. Today - it stopped working. Could this possibly be the inlet valve? If so - I'm having trouble matching an inlet valve with the model #GSH22JSXM SS - refrigerator over 10 years old

Where is the part number?

I changed out the filter and still slow flow. If I take the filter out, water flow is fine. The problem started with no known changes in the system. The filter was fine. We had not moved the frig. Do you think it is the valve or something to do with the filter system? Thoughts?

🔌Always unplug your appliances during repairs ⚡

Thanks Great Help...Did the Trick ...Great Video !

I’m not getting any water from the dispenser or ice when pressing either paddles. The ice machine is making ice. It just won’t come out. I’ve changed the water filter and still no water. I’ve read there could be so many different reasons causing the problem. What do you think??

Very helpful thank you!

Very informative .

Thanks for the helpful info. I'm having trouble removing the tubes from the original valve piece. I've removed the clips and the tubes just won't pull out. I'm concerned of breaking the tubing. Any tips as to how to get them out?

We recently bought a brand new fridge. Water is very very slow. Old fridge was fine. What do u think is wrong?

thanks for the video - you give a part link but don't say what model fridge you have! All the parts sites show that part for my model (2008 LG lfx25971st), as well as just a single valve MJX41178908 - which when I took off the back seems to be what I have - under $20 on Amazon which is nice. Water worked fine for more than a decade and suddenly flow slowed like overnight - assuming that the valve is going bad (ice is fine) - part arrives today so I'll know by tomorrow. Water seems to have gotten harder of late, possible cause? FYI at least on my unit you can leave the water line going through the back plate and it slides right over even with the inlet line attached to the valve - so you can test for leaks and then put the back back on without detaching the line again! Any idea as to why LG decided to make things more complicated and expensive with the three solenoid valve when a single works fine for the older model?

I have low dispenser pressure and no ice, swapped the inlet valve out, no leaks but still terribly low pressure. Any ideas?

I have changed the water valves but still having the same problem. Low water pressure and small ice

Mine has too much pressure what to do?

I replaced my unit completely ans the water pressure is still low

This is great. Thank you for doing this!

I bought a brand new Samsung and a brand new GE both of them take forever to give you a glass of water.Find it hard to believe they sell brand new ones two different manufacturers were bad valves. What else could it be

Good vid!

Thanks!

So my water is coming out slow and my fridge is 2 days old?

Why didn't you demonstrate

Push turn pull

If I remove the filter I have water in the dispenser but not ice

Very useful!

I like all the comments they are very helpful the problem that I ben having with my KENMORE REFRIGERATOR ICE MAKER IS WHEN PRESS THE WATER DISPENCER YOU WILL GET VERY LITTER WATER AND AT THE SAME TIME IT POURS WATER ON TO TOP OF ICE MAKER PLEASE IF SOME WILL ANSWER FOR ME THANK YOU

Could it also be low pressure from the supply?

I like it

Great video. I have a LG model lfd25866tt French door. I have the opposite problem. Water randomly shoots out of the dispenser on its own??? Maybe 3-4 times a day. No one using it or near it. It starts dispensing water for about 2-3 seconds then stops. I’ve changed the filter, purged it, unplugged to 5 mins. It even dispenses randomly when locked. Do you think this could be the inlet valve? Thank you

you didnt need to talk about anything, just show how to make it faster or not require pressure

After replacing water filter, the water came out very slowly

Definitely don’t want to do all this for that

Will it fit in My lg model lfx2950sw

Cool! :)