Keep your built-in ice maker in perfect working condition with help from American Appliance Repair
Built-in icemakers now come standard on many quality refrigerators these days. Some icemakers allow you to choose crushed or cubed ice and deliver chilled filtered water as well. This is wonderfully convenient—at least until your icemaker starts malfunctioning. Fortunately, the experts from American Appliance Repair can help repair your unit and enable you to enjoy it again. Here are some common icemaker problems and how they can be corrected.
No Water
Obviously you need water in order to make ice. If your icemaker isn’t producing ice, check whether or not the water dispenser is working (if you have one). If both are out of commission, you have a problem with your water line. The line could be kinked or broken, or the portion leading to the ice maker may be frozen. Another potential problem is that the filter in your unit is dirty. In some cases filters can become so clogged up with minerals that water actually can’t pass through and will begin pooling around the filter. The filter may be difficult to access, but a skilled refrigerator repairman will be able to locate it and check for you.
Leaks
If your water line is broken or damaged, that water has to be going somewhere. You will probably be able to notice a puddle under your fridge or in the freezer compartment. A refrigerator repair expert can replace the line and make sure it is reconnected properly and able to deliver water to the ice maker.
No Ice
If your icemaker isn’t making any ice even though there seems to be no problem with your water supply, you might have a temperature issue on your hands. Most ice makers are designed to work within a specific temperature range, and when the unit gets too hot the ice maker may not produce any ice. You should get your freezer thermostat checked out to make sure your freezer is maintaining sufficiently cold temperatures. If the freezer is ok, you might have a malfunctioning ice maker heater. Ice maker heaters are used to warm the ice tray so that the ice will break free. When they malfunction, they can heat up your unit to the point where it won’t make any ice. You’ll definitely need the assistance of an expert repairman to fix this problem.
Bad-Tasting Ice
Because the oxygen in ice will absorb odors, you may end up with bad-tasting ice if your freezer isn’t clean. Bacteria, mold, and mildew that may develop in the ice maker bin as well as in the dispenser or in the water supply line are common causes of bad-tasting ice. To remedy this problem, you’ll need to do more than simply clean the ice maker. You really should defrost and sanitize the entire freezer to make sure that all of the mildew is gone.
