Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve (replaces 1022, 8216) 4318046

Very easy to install

Hardest part of this install was moving the fridge out to access the pump at the back. Two self tapping screws hold it in, undo the water inlet first. Do I have to remind you to disconnect the power and turn off the water first? No I didn't think so. This pump has push fit water connections, fridge side, not the screw in type. Just cut the ends off the existing pipe. Removing the cardboard cover at the back of the fridge gives more room to work and a chance to vacuum out the huge dust bunnies that are not normally touched. Once reconnected, reconnect the water, put on the back cover, and fire it up.

Ease of Installation

Very Easy

Duration of Installation

30 minutes - 1 hour

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Works, Easy to Install, Different from OE

It works fine, and was easy to install. It probably took around 10 minutes. However, the two electrical terminals are facing the opposite direction from the Original Equipment. I had to really stretch them to make them fit, and the wires are now under tension. Perhaps the terminal orientation change was necessary to make it fit multiple models. Maybe it's possible to change the orientation of the terminals on this, but there were no instructions, and I didn't want to risk messing it up. At any rate, it now works like new. I'm glad that the part was available even for my 30 year old refrigerator.

Ease of Installation

Easy

Duration of Installation

Less than 30 minutes

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

No problem

Minor leak with new compression fitting. Had to use old part.

Ease of Installation

Very Easy

Duration of Installation

30 minutes - 1 hour

Installation of water solenoid

this fitting was an easy install, with good instructions and ample fittings to assist with various situations.

Ease of Installation

Very Easy

Duration of Installation

Less than 30 minutes

wrong parts

Wrong parts !! Both parts were not correct ones !!!!!!!

Ease of Installation

Very Difficult

Duration of Installation

More than 2 hours

Not easy to install.

It took me 3 days to find the part through different sources. It took well over 6 hours to do a job that should have been done in at least 1 hour. Instructions were incomplete.

Ease of Installation

Difficult

Duration of Installation

1 - 2 hours

Part built in mirror image to OEM.

very satisfied with service however the part was manufactured in a mirror image of the original. It took some thinking to plumb and wire it properly.

Ease of Installation

Moderate

Duration of Installation

30 minutes - 1 hour