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I ordered the following part from Appliance Parts Pros: Tube - water Part Number: AP3108776 Manufacturer's Number: 4388152 made by WHIRLPOOL I only need to use the nozzle portion of the water dispenser tube. Do I have to install the entire part and take the refer door apart?
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Why do you want to replace this part?
How did you find this part number?
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The only item I need to replace is the nozzle, which cracked and sprays water everywhere. The part number is from Appliance Parts Pros
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It is all one piece - you can't easily split it up into parts. It's a shame they don't make the nozzle out of something stronger - the heat from the light bulb makes it brittle and then it breaks easily if you accidentally tap it with a glass or bottle while dispensing. I've already replaced this part once and the replacement is broken now - Depending on where it broke, if you cut the tip off cleanly, it will make a nice stream but will shoot out instead of down, but you can still use it with glasses. I got this model specifically because I like the nozzle for filling up water bottles, so I'll probably replace it again soon. I might try coating the nozzle part with epoxy or something stronger prior to installing it to see if I can keep it from breaking again. Coating it with foil might keep enough heat/light off of it so that it doesn't get brittle. I'm no expert on this so please take what I say for what it is worth - I'm simply an owner of a product which uses this part. I have moderate to advanced technical experience (my father was an electrician and general handyman/mechanic, and I work mostly with electronics and computer hardware) and the part was not too difficult to replace for me.
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