Hi, I'm Amy from eSpares.
In this video, I'll be showing you
how to replace the water inlet valve assembly
in a Samsung American style fridge freezer.
The water inlet valve assembly
also known as a solenoid valve
controls the water to the ice maker and the water dispenser.
If this stops working
the ice maker in the water dispenser
won't receive water.
So this will need replacing.
So let's get started with the fix.
First things first there are some tools that you'll need for this repair
and these are a Phillips screwdriver
a 12-millimetre spanner
a pair of pin nose pliers
and a towel or a cloth.
Now remember safety first
always be sure to switch off and unplug your appliance from the mains
before carrying out any repair or replacements.
First things first you're going to want to cut off the fridge freezer's water supply.
You can do this by locating the shut off valve
connected to the water supply
and this will either be under the sink or
in a cupboard close by or a crawl space
and once you've found it just turn it to cut off the water.
Having now turned the machine around
we're going to want to remove the rear panel
at the bottom of the machine.
Using your Phillips screwdriver
and as you can see ours has already been removed.
So next we can use the 12-millimetre spanner
to remove the water pipe from the valve nipple.
So you can start to remove the nut with the spanner
and as soon as it's loosened a bit
you can undo it with your fingers.
Then just move the nut out the way
and remove the pipe.
Next, reach up and disconnect the plug
located above the valve assembly.
Once the plug's removed you can go ahead and release the two water hoses
from the clips that can be found on the left-hand side of the assembly.
Then once these are out the way you'll need to remove the valve bracket.
So you can do this
by unscrewing the screw that holds the bracket in place on the far right.
Then you can remove the two black clips
known as hose retainers
using your pin nose pliers.
At this point, we recommend laying down a towel or a cloth beneath the valve
as the next step could lead to a bit of water leaking.
Now squeeze in and pull the two hoses off the valve assembly
seeing to one hose at a time.
As mentioned you may notice a little bit of water leaking.
But this can be expected and it's nothing to worry about.
Now it's time to fit the new assembly unit.
So this should come with the bracket
and also the two black hose retainers.
So we'll need to remove these and keep these to hand for later.
You can do that either using your pin nose pliers
or your fingers whichever is easier.
Now go ahead and connect the two water hoses to the new valve
one of the hoses should be larger than the other
so make sure you connect them both to the correct valve entry ports.
Next, fit the two hose retainers you removed a moment ago
placing the larger clip onto the larger hose
and the smaller clip onto the smaller hose
in between the hose coupler and the valve body.
Now you want to fix the valve and the bracket into place.
So to secure the bracket just refit the screw that you removed earlier.
Then you place the two water hoses back into their clips.
Next, go ahead and reconnect the plug above the assembly.
Now you can reattach the water supply hose to the valve nipple
and secure it into place using the nuts.
Again you can use your 12-millimetre spanner as well.
Finally, return to the bottom panel
and screw it into place using your Phillips screwdriver.
Once finished you can then turn back on the water supply
and your fridge freezer can be turned back on to.
There you have it.
How to replace the water inlet valve assembly
on a Samsung American style fridge freezer.
Hopefully, now your appliance's water supply is working properly again.
The water inlet valve assembly
isn't the only reason why you may be experiencing
problems with your appliances water supply.
Your filter should also be changed on a regular basis
to avoid scaling and deposit buildup
and if you aren't sure how to do this
check out our video down below
on how to clean and replace your appliances filter.
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