Learn how to replace your dishwasher's water inlet valve here:

Right you are. I removed the fill valve and powered it with 115 V ac. I could barely force air through it. I removed the screen and forced the valve with a pointy tool. Surprisingly it works. I hope to get a new valve monday. Our propane dryer also had a valve that failed to open enough.

This is a really cool video! As a plumber/gasfitter who diagnosed a bad water inlet valve on a friends dishwasher earlier (normally done by an appliance repair technician) i decided to check out some other ways to do it. This video was great. I like the test cord (i do it lots with furnaces and zone valves etc) and I really like the battery pack idea. In my scenario this evening, i checked voltage to the solenoid. It was 123 volts so i knew i was good there (used to checking line voltage when fixing furnaces and boilers etc) then i ohmed out the solenoid and it was in the mega ohm range. I really like this video as it was a safe way to test this valve. Very accurate as well. Great video! Cheers!

Finally someone who actually checked if the valve was moving or working. Thank you.

Great video ! Helped me to not guess if my ohm reading was too high ! I just tested it and now I know it works ! Thank you, Tom.

Tremendous. I had both water filling up the dishwasher when not on and then no water when running. Thank you very much, Parts Dr.

Great video.... clear, precise and just the right level for a noobie DIY repair at home. Keep it up

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Hi Ryan. Outstanding video detailing the "proper" way to thoroughly test an inlet water valve! Thanks for helping me better serve my appliance customers at HD. And yes, I'm subscribing to your program.

I hope you do more videos. Your video is clear, detailed, and logically presented. Thanks!

Although I did it a little different, this video saved me from thinking that this part was bad. Unfortunately it was something more expensive, but it’s working great now and I didn’t waste money on something that I didn’t need. Thank you so much for the video!

Thanks for simplicity... On some videos, I forget what I was researching by the halfway mark. My non-mechanical brain checks out fast when explanations are long and complicated.

Super clear presentation and explanation by Ryan. Excellent speech.

Great Video. My dishwasher leaks through the overflow in the door early in the cycle but only about a cup or so. After that it doesnt leak a drop. The float is free and clear of trash and the switch sounds like its operating when I move the float up and down. Any ideas of what I could check for?

Very helpful instructions. Thanks! Not sure you need to film every wire you crimped though!

Good video, but there's an easier way to test the inlet valve without building a custom power supply (and it tests everything). Caveat: I'm just a homeowner but this worked for me.

I also installed a floodstop unit with sensor under my DW - that way if something leaks, the Floodstop will shut off water to the DW - I also have this on my fridge. Also, these units test the water shut off valve monthly, turning it on and off to exercise it - a great time to install something like this is when doing a repair like this to the dw -

My dishwasher leaks from higher up when I turn it on and have bottom covers removed.. Any idea on what part that would be? Solenoid looks fine doesn’t leak

Thank you for taking the time to make this video

I need a kds58 fill valve one coil ¿do you have one?