6. Inlet Valve. The inlet valve is located at the back of your fridge and turns water on and off to the ice maker. To see if the inlet valve is the issue, turn off the water at the saddle valve ...

He disassembled a standard Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator–freezer with door-front water and ice dispenser. ... Removes impurities from water for ice or chilled water. 5. Water-inlet valve: ...