When it's about our refrigerator's icemaker.. the first thing we think of.. is.. call somebody to replace it or fix it.. well, before you do that.. just take a look and try to understand how it works..
Usually.. to make the functionality really simple.. there are 2 little hoses that come into the refri from behind.. one is the one that goes to the front.. for the cold water.. which passes through a water filter (located in the bottom of the refri).. and two; is the one the goes from behind to the upper part of the refri.. which goes trough a little compartment.. like a water tank.. this one will go then to the ice compartment located in one of the front doors.. after is chopped by the icemaker..
Both hoses come from the water valve.. located behind the refri.. in the bottom.. hidden with a little panel (you can access to it with a screwdriver).. anyways.. this water valve has a hose connected to the water supply.. so.. i hope you can understand how this goes, it's not that complicated..
I have a Kenmore refrigerator. but they all work almost the same..
Ok.. let's start..
Most of the usual problem you should look for.. when the icemaker is not making ice at all..
1. the bottom is leaking.. (could be only in the bottom or trough the door) so check your floor...
2. there is no ice at all coming out from the icemaker
Well.. Im sure there are more than that.. but Im gonna focus in only one issue.. "im not having ice from my ice-maker".. so
The things you should check are :
1. the bottom of the refri.. to see if it's leaking.. if so.. then the water tank inside is frozen.. and you need to unplug the refri.. and then from behind.. use a hair-dryer to unfreezes the water tank.. sometimes.. you wont be able to get access to the tank.. so it's about a foot up from the back panel... (im saying this because the back is always covered with a metal panel that you wont be able to take out)
Do it for 5 to 8 min.. in circles if you can..
Note: Sometimes.. not usually but.. this frozen tank problem will be there with no leaking signs.. so.. check if any of the other suggestion is your case.. if not.. try to do this in case it might work for you.. (it did for me)
2. check the water valve if the water is going through or not.. This case is common in 5 to more years old refris.. and the thing to do is shut off the water supply and check if the water is going through the hoses mentioned before.. im talking about the 2 hoses that come out from the water valve.. in case the water is not running trough.. then you might need to replace that water valve.. you can find it in internet or lowes.. or any other store.. you might get it in sears.. but they're more expensive there.. anyways..
Note: the water valve is located behind the refri.. in the bottom.. you need to take the little panel out.. use a screwdriver.. is easy to find it.. just follow the hose that comes from the water supply.. there are some wires connected to this water valve... if you have a multimeter.. use it to see if the problem is not electric.. which i doubt it (otherwise not only the icemaker would be your problem)
3. if there's Ice but not chopping.. then.. you might check the icemaker which is located in the front, if this is your case.. then you might need to replace the icemaker.. sorry.... they're not that expensive.. just check one for your refri's model..
well.. Hope this help you in something.. always check your user's manual.. and the model of your refri.. Cheers..
Usually.. to make the functionality really simple.. there are 2 little hoses that come into the refri from behind.. one is the one that goes to the front.. for the cold water.. which passes through a water filter (located in the bottom of the refri).. and two; is the one the goes from behind to the upper part of the refri.. which goes trough a little compartment.. like a water tank.. this one will go then to the ice compartment located in one of the front doors.. after is chopped by the icemaker..
Both hoses come from the water valve.. located behind the refri.. in the bottom.. hidden with a little panel (you can access to it with a screwdriver).. anyways.. this water valve has a hose connected to the water supply.. so.. i hope you can understand how this goes, it's not that complicated..
I have a Kenmore refrigerator. but they all work almost the same..
Ok.. let's start..
Most of the usual problem you should look for.. when the icemaker is not making ice at all..
1. the bottom is leaking.. (could be only in the bottom or trough the door) so check your floor...
2. there is no ice at all coming out from the icemaker
Well.. Im sure there are more than that.. but Im gonna focus in only one issue.. "im not having ice from my ice-maker".. so
The things you should check are :
1. the bottom of the refri.. to see if it's leaking.. if so.. then the water tank inside is frozen.. and you need to unplug the refri.. and then from behind.. use a hair-dryer to unfreezes the water tank.. sometimes.. you wont be able to get access to the tank.. so it's about a foot up from the back panel... (im saying this because the back is always covered with a metal panel that you wont be able to take out)
Do it for 5 to 8 min.. in circles if you can..
Note: Sometimes.. not usually but.. this frozen tank problem will be there with no leaking signs.. so.. check if any of the other suggestion is your case.. if not.. try to do this in case it might work for you.. (it did for me)
2. check the water valve if the water is going through or not.. This case is common in 5 to more years old refris.. and the thing to do is shut off the water supply and check if the water is going through the hoses mentioned before.. im talking about the 2 hoses that come out from the water valve.. in case the water is not running trough.. then you might need to replace that water valve.. you can find it in internet or lowes.. or any other store.. you might get it in sears.. but they're more expensive there.. anyways..
Note: the water valve is located behind the refri.. in the bottom.. you need to take the little panel out.. use a screwdriver.. is easy to find it.. just follow the hose that comes from the water supply.. there are some wires connected to this water valve... if you have a multimeter.. use it to see if the problem is not electric.. which i doubt it (otherwise not only the icemaker would be your problem)
3. if there's Ice but not chopping.. then.. you might check the icemaker which is located in the front, if this is your case.. then you might need to replace the icemaker.. sorry.... they're not that expensive.. just check one for your refri's model..
well.. Hope this help you in something.. always check your user's manual.. and the model of your refri.. Cheers..
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