Review on 💧 General 990-53 Humidifier Water Valve: Genuine OEM Part for General & Generalaire - Top Quality Replacement by William Dean

This is the third valve we have installed. Once installed, they work great. The first came with a humidifier and lasted about two years, then it wasn't opened so there was no moisture. We replaced it. The second lasted less than a year before starting to buzz loudly when turned on. Until I was able to get another one I found that if I hit it with a wrench it would close for a while and then it also started to fail. The new one completely solved the problem (again) and everything works again, but for how long? These are OEM valves. I have to wonder why they don't last almost forever.