After a few more weeks, they finally replaced the motor. That appeared to fix it, but then it froze up everyday for about 4 weeks. I had to fire that company and have another one come out. It turns out the first company put in a 1/2 horsepower motor when the unit called for a 1 horsepower motor. Fun stuff.
@AquaTech22510 ай бұрын
Bad compressor. It it was working it would be transferring the heat. Same reason the outside of your home condensing unit of your ac fan blows warm outside when it’s on cooling mode. If the compressor on there dies also. It’s just going to circulate the outside air. Just like your ice machine is just circulating your inside air. Bad compressor. Or it’s not being told to turn on by the board. Maybe theirs a small contractor or relay or something in their not sending juice to the compressor. Everything else that can be seen here or heard from you is functioning
@Gerty555 Жыл бұрын
Put your finger on the hole where the filter goes in.
@sbpippin2 жыл бұрын
I got mine from Amazon on Black Friday and it's doing the same thing. To save some time, did you try GE first or go straight to OnPoint?
@collinkitchin-soccer74502 жыл бұрын
I tried GE, they said they wouldn't cover it, since I bought it on Amazon.
@davidhoover88772 жыл бұрын
Mine is 8 months old and squealing like hell.
@venezuelainvestigators1412 жыл бұрын
It's an air lock.
@MatthewKitchin2 жыл бұрын
That is not what their support said. They gave up and replaced it.
@venezuelainvestigators1412 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewKitchin I've had the same problem and I remove the hose and put it back in and it works. Then yours must have been some other type of failure. But it's great that they replaced it.
@philipinomojo2 жыл бұрын
thats one of the indicators of cleaning needed. get some cleaner run it through the system, when you put in cleaning need to run cleaning mode untill all 4 portions are full yellow, if you notice when you put in cleaning it showed only top right sector lit up run it a few times untill full yellow circle then rinse, and swap to ice mode.
@MatthewKitchin2 жыл бұрын
I did all those things. This video was just meant to show Opal what was going on.
@MrFocused822 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks this info is very helpful! I appreciate it
@yusaqhwiff24422 жыл бұрын
I’m running with this issue did you find a solution or a fix?
@MatthewKitchin2 жыл бұрын
Nope. It was dead.
@gasd-annette56372 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewKitchin I’m afraid mine dead too 🙄. I took apart entire thing and cleaned out all the hoses (which when doing so I saw how much scale buildup was on them 🤮) HOPING that would work. But no 4 days and 3K curse words later I guess I’ll finally wave white flag and toss it. Just wanted to let you know it wasn’t just yours, apparently it’s a flaw.
@tylergeraci70332 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewKitchin did you buy a new motor or is it broken?
@AquaTech22510 ай бұрын
@@tylergeraci7033 it worth having it repaired. Yould spend double the price of a new one than to buy a new compressor. An have someone come out cut out the bad one and have a new one braised in place and recharged. Sadly. Their basically made as well disposable machines
@jimmypark82802 жыл бұрын
I just fixed mine by thoroughly cleaning out the vents. I believe it was overheating due to the vents being clogged. My symptoms were it would start to make ice, but very slowly and then would stop. Then I would get the yellow circle cycle. I bought a very small attachment set that hooks onto my vacuum and then pushed the side metal over the vents on the left side so the brush of the vacuum brush could reach the vents under the grill. Vacuumed the side thoroughly so the dust was clear, powered it back up and it is working great now. Hope this helps.
@cherrywolf7132 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found this comment!! Ours was doing the same thing and, after reading this, we took the case off and cleaned the vent and bam! Working good again!
@jimmypark82802 жыл бұрын
@@cherrywolf713 That makes me feel so good. I was hoping some others who have had no luck fixing would get the same result! So great to hear.
@wildstar10632 жыл бұрын
I have one that was given to me because it was having the same issue it would barely make any ice and then it would stop and give me the yellow circle. After watching some videos and doing some reading I took the cover completely off mine and unscrewed the fan from the condenser unit then used compressed air to blow through the condenser fins and oh my God! What a bunch of crap came out of it. Now it works like new. The previous owner bought this original firstbuild unit from the kick starter in 2015/2016 and used it until it quit working in 2018 and stuck it in the garage, it was given to me and I was able to fix it with a couple of hours of research and a couple of hours of teardown cleaning and rebuilding. I also cleaned out the reservoir and cleaned a bunch of really hard water deposits.
@diad32882 жыл бұрын
Mine is doing the same I haven't tried this but I will. I wish there was a video on how to vacuum the vents
@jimmypark82802 жыл бұрын
@@diad3288 I have a hand vac with a simple duster brush attachment. This worked well.
@suburbanhobbyist27522 жыл бұрын
I just bought one. Made about half a bucket of ice and promptly stopped working. Now I get 1 or 2 mostly melted nuggets and then the light turns a different color and it stops entirely. The thing is BRAND NEW. Amazon reviews on this thing are fantastic....surprise, surprise...
@gasd-annette56372 жыл бұрын
IKR?! There must be some deception when it comes to calculating the reviews…. Hmmm. Because when You actually look at reviews the first 5 or 6 are one star ⭐️
@SixPackDan2 жыл бұрын
It WAS great...............then ge bought it out and cheapened it
@acbattle2 жыл бұрын
Mine started working when I unhooked the side tank. But I don’t think that’s a good option long term.
@HotBranch3 жыл бұрын
I've had my FirstBuild Opal ice machine for 5 years and it has worked (mostly) flawlessly during that time, but last week, I ran into the "yellow circle of death" and OnPoint called me this morning to say that it is out of warranty (not surprising) and that it is likely unrepairable. Not really happy with that as an answer, so I am looking for videos online that disassemble and try to troubleshoot the unit. I hope I can bring this machine back from the brink of death.
@dcgeorgia63072 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, just wondering 9 months later, were you able to save your ice maker? My Opal is almost 4 years old and it's doing the same thing.
@HotBranch2 жыл бұрын
@@dcgeorgia6307 sadly, no. The few trouble shooting videos I found didn't address my problem that seemed to be a dead compressor. Ended up buying the Kitchen Aid ice maker as a replacement. Not as good overall, but it has many more videos available for eventual repair. Also, it's much less expensive.
@hopeexnicious3 жыл бұрын
Did you bring it back or buy the extended warranty ?
@isabelaegan99133 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue! Did anyone fix it?
@gasd-annette56372 жыл бұрын
Same issue too. After one year of use
@isabelaegan99132 жыл бұрын
@@gasd-annette5637 I called the support number and what they told me was, is has to be cleaned once a week.
@gasd-annette56372 жыл бұрын
@@isabelaegan9913 I guess that their excuse for crappy product. Have you cleaned the water reservoir on top of the unit? 🤮. They NEVER mention it needs to be cleaned anywhere in their paperwork. I saw it on a KZbin video and was SHOCKED at how much mold we prob ingested 😡
@isabelaegan99132 жыл бұрын
@@gasd-annette5637 I know! It does not say it! I have cleaned it three times this week and still getting an error message. I am kinda giving up at this point. It takes so long to clean at least 18 in a vinegar soak and then rinse 3 times, and the next day I get an error message again.
@gasd-annette56372 жыл бұрын
@@isabelaegan9913 did yours start messing up (meaning: error light Mine flashes yellow) after you took top off and cleaned that upper water reservoir? Or was it messing up before you did that? Only reason I looked for videos on the machine was because we were getting black flecks in our ice, that’s where I found a video to remove the back and top to gain access to that upper reservoir. After I 🤮 and cleaned it out, I put machine back together and it worked for maybe a day or two (still had moldy black pieces in the ice) until I got the flashing yellow light 🙄. You know I think they’d be interested in trying to make this right (partial refund if they cannot find a permanent solution) seeing as how they allowed me and my family to ingest, Lord only knows how much, mold due to their misleading cleaning procedure that fails to mention the true location of the mold being that reservoir 🤔. I may have to call and tell them I’m looking into starting a class action lawsuit, since it appears it’s effected us all in some point of time. 🤔
@sophiar69963 жыл бұрын
I've had this POS for two weeks and it makes about ten nuggets of ice. I despise this ice maker.
@MrLatinguyinLBC3 жыл бұрын
mine is doing this too.....anyone know what to do?
@MatthewKitchin3 жыл бұрын
You can try cleaning out the vents with compressed air or a brush. If it generates no heat at all from any of the vented areas, it is likely dead. These things are a joke. They do not last.
@SeriousMonster13 жыл бұрын
It has to do with the compressor not running, mine is doing the same thing
@katieadolph24643 жыл бұрын
Did you ever fix this? mine is doing something similar
@MatthewKitchin3 жыл бұрын
No. That video was for Opal support. Mine is warrantied by a 3rd party company called On Point. GE doesn't warranty them if you buy them on Amazon. It has been an awful experience. I'm supposed to get a replacement, but they have no idea when, because of product shortage. This thing is an expensive paperweight right now.
@katieadolph24643 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewKitchin that’s what mine is looking like too
@Krispy19532 жыл бұрын
Mine is 2 years old and doing the same thing. It was too expensive to only last 2 years!
@dianebradshaw51533 жыл бұрын
What is this Matthew?
@MatthewKitchin3 жыл бұрын
Just something I needed a document to help somebody troubleshoot something.
@MatthewKitchin9 жыл бұрын
Replacement console is working great. Not a huge deal in the end. Thank you Microsoft.
@MatthewKitchin9 жыл бұрын
Xbox Tech I spoke with today was MUCH more helpful. Advance Exchange unit shipping with $15 fee for me.
@MatthewKitchin9 жыл бұрын
Still no response from Microsoft. They were supposed to respond within 72 hours. It has been 4 days. They rejected my review of the item with this "Our staff has read your review and values your contribution even though it did not meet all our website guidelines. Thanks for sharing, and we hope to publish next time!". I'm contacting them again today.
@itsnoreen10 жыл бұрын
I am in tears! lol what a surprise! This is so amazing. Have fun guys!
@Foxrrob10 жыл бұрын
That is really great and a wonderful Christmas present!
@MsLyndsieLove10 жыл бұрын
This video warms my heart every time I watch it! Have fun Collin! War Eagle!
@DerrickGoodmanJr10 жыл бұрын
BLESSED! WAR EAGLE LIL MAN!
@RyanJKren10 жыл бұрын
Great video - Great parents - will be a GREAT game!
@ChipSkylark69610 жыл бұрын
Hahaha his mom cant even hug him she's too busy filming and taking pictures of his reaction at the same time
@gradyelliottii633910 жыл бұрын
What a sweet kid. The 1st thing he did was run over and hug his parents and say thank you. Really cool present.
@RySenkari10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd be reacting like this too if I got tickets to my favorite team's championship game. Of course, my team is Purdue, so I'd probably react like this if they just made it to the game, let alone getting to actually go. :(
@JakobderLugner10 жыл бұрын
I know that feel. I'd react like that if my team just won a game
@TheKanlei10 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and War Eagle!!! Enjoy the Game kid.... Wish I could go!
@YaMotha699910 жыл бұрын
ANCHORDOWN AND WARRRRR EAGLE BRING HOME #8 BEST OF LUCK FROM VANDY NATION
@markwheeler290810 жыл бұрын
lol
@colerag10 жыл бұрын
War Eagle. See you there.
@spencerdavis573610 жыл бұрын
Father of the year? Good job dad!
@kikio052910 жыл бұрын
congrats :)
@ashleyoverton927610 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Merry Christmas buddy and War Eagle!!! :)
@NattySplatties10 жыл бұрын
Wow. Have fun dude! Soak it all in!
@mrmagic22110 жыл бұрын
that was awesome
@austinglasscox288310 жыл бұрын
Santa isnt real by the way kid. Go Gators!
@bksfv681210 жыл бұрын
This is how important football is in the SEC. Gig 'em, Auburn. Go get that Natty! War Damn Eagle, from the Fightin' Texas Aggies.
@davebowers383210 жыл бұрын
Really? Taking credit for Auburn's accomplishments? Typical ignorant "SEC fan"
@ShantyIrishman10 жыл бұрын
Hanson Funk And only been in the SEC for 2 years... #SMH
@JakobderLugner10 жыл бұрын
Hanson Funk how about them just showing support for conference bros? Isn't that allowed? - PAC-12 fan
@ShantyIrishman10 жыл бұрын
Conference support is bullshit, that would be like Cubs fan wanting to see the White Sox win another world series.
@BloodMoneyXHYFR10 жыл бұрын
Hanson Funk How is that being an ignorant SEC fan? Just because he is supporting his conference doesn't make him ignorant. I'm sorry your team couldn't hack it in the SEC...You sound butt hurt and jealous to me..I'm sorry.
@chaunceytuck110 жыл бұрын
This was so AUsome!!! War Eagle Colin
@Hobbz710 жыл бұрын
Thats great... War Eagle! (PS - make sure to keep those barcodes covered when posting pics)
@PhilaDehlia10 жыл бұрын
He must have been REALLY good this year :) Merry Christmas!
@azaufan10 жыл бұрын
War Eagle Colin! See you in Pasadena!
@cjwesttube10 жыл бұрын
This was awesome to watch ! Soo heartwarming !
@madringking111910 жыл бұрын
AWESOME DUDE!
@dagame9210 жыл бұрын
and he'll be begging for a Jameis jersey by halftime
@woodmaj10 жыл бұрын
AUsome! War Eagle and Merry Christmas!!!
@natrone2310 жыл бұрын
He's going be crying at the end of the game
@SerialGrunt10 жыл бұрын
wow... nice
@renphie10 жыл бұрын
LOL
@AgostinoCali10 жыл бұрын
In a positive way, of course.
@BloodMoneyXHYFR10 жыл бұрын
Ya after Auburn wins the national championship....
@brantley84710 жыл бұрын
BloodMoneyXHYFR tell me more about this national championship you speak of... I personally liked the Heisman pose Mason gave insinuating he deserved it, only to watch the game melt away from him as I sat on the other side of the stadium. .....Condolences