Fixing An Ice Maker That Will Not Make Ice

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[@justdalton716]

This was a huge help. I have been having more ice makers not working lately and I didn't know much about them until now. And I love the little trick to not having to wait an hour for water to come out. Huge help!

[@LexVance]

Right on Dalton! Thank you so much for watching!

[@justdalton716]

@@LexVance always. I love your videos and they have helped me out so much. This is my first maintenance job and I just hit my 90 days and everytime I get a new work order that I have never done before and don't know anything about I always search you first. You explain everything perfectly and you're not boring about it. Proud subscriber right here!

[@Dcthetruth85]

Hell this vids for the old guys as well. Working three years at properties that didn't require to have ice makers in the freezer. I managed to install one by reading instructions on it. But this is very informative for me as well thanks Lex.

[@LexVance]

Dcdatruth85 You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching Dc! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@workingshlub8861]

same here ..15 years in all kinds of different complexes maybye worked on 2-3 ice makers thats it..up in my area only the high end places have them..alot of my work is low income public housing.

[@geoffhoweth]

This brings back memories from a couple days ago lol . Nice fix Lex

[@LexVance]

Geoff 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Geoff! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@mike31958]

Good Video Brother. One of the things my brother in law taught me. R.I.P Rick 07/17/20018. My best friend and One of the best maintenance men I've known

[@LexVance]

Mike Williams Sorry to hear about your loss Mike.

[@mike31958]

Thank you brother

[@workingshlub8861]

good video lex...replaced a ton of dishwasher water inlet valves but not much experience on the icemakers....used that trick the other day on the GE fridges with the 3 times click the light switch to get things running..im gonna pass that one along.

[@LexVance]

working shlub Right on. Thank you so much for watching working shlub! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@raulacbo4469]

thanks for another DIY. i have question how to test the if water coming out to the icemaker.

[@LexVance]

Pull the white louvers that spin in the ice maker. Once you pull them, they'll spin round on their own. When they almost get back around, you'll see water going into the tray.

[@harrydejesus2975]

Thanks for sharing the info Lex. In my building, the refrigerators are manly Sub Zero. I always thought that it was the ice maker. Good to know that if a GE refrigerators is not making ice, I'll know what to look for.

[@LexVance]

Harry Dejesus Yep! Always go with the water inlet valve. Thank you so much for watching Harry! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@josephmoore7912]

Just watched your video. It was right on point. Ice in tube repalced the water inlet valve. I got the right part from your link. Thanks

[@LexVance]

Awesome! Thank you so much for watching Joseph! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@MeltTech1111]

Lex Same issue at my property every day , Plus water leaking from solenoid valve supply line. Nice vid skid, keep it up!!!!!

[@LexVance]

Milton QB Thank you so much for watching Milton! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Eddy63]

Sir Lex , that was a chilling vid... Lol ... Informative as usual ... And your right it's usually the water inlet valve ...

[@LexVance]

Eddy 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Eddy! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@throttlebottle5906]

the frozen tubes here always end up dumping water behind the fridge and on the floor, more than once they've destroyed brand new floors before being noticed :| yup after watching some blown apart and soaking everything. the ones mentioned above went on vacation and left it on for unknown amount of time trying to make ice and soaking the floor :)) my fix is put a brass sleeve inside the plastic tubing (the ones used for plastic tubing compression fitting) or replace the line from valve with copper and double clamps

[@LexVance]

throttle bottle Holy smokes that's crazy. Thank you so much for watching throttle! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@throttlebottle5906]

same problem you ran into! I found fixed and raised hell about it 7+ years ago! I forget when they went to plastic tubing and the rubber boot entering. before that I recall stainless steel "heated" tubing for the entrance.

[@Rightrudder2]

Have a five year old Frigidare side by side....: no ice in the line, changed the filter, I can see the ice maker''s operation ( assuming its ok if it operates) Thus, ordered the Valve. Not the exact same as the video, but ordered the part number provided here......I'll update after it arrives and installed....hope it works!

[@LexVance]

Right on man! Thank you so much for watching Roy! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@cristianesquivel5875]

Awesome video man suggestion on how to defrost the ice maker line or drain line on freezer when freezes over I use a steam grout cleaner it’s awesome saves a lot time

[@LexVance]

Awesome! I'm gonna ask the property manager to get me one. Thank you for the wisdom Cristian! And Thank you so much for watching man! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@texasproud3332]

Good video skid good way to show those that are less experienced lol looks like they must have gone shopping right before the called y’all

[@LexVance]

K D Always! It never happens when the fridge is empty. 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching K D! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@dossen2620]

I've never seen a dedicated water supply valve for the fridge. That's neat

[@LexVance]

TechFive I know right! They all fail within 2 to 4 years. Thank you so much for watching TechFive! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@jeffvenable3845]

Yep...thats it. Seems like whirlpool is the same too

[@LexVance]

Jeff Venable So annoying but job security! 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Jeff! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@headpainter1]

Think maybe the valves either get trash or worn seals and slowly drip water up the line when not energized and that trickle freezes causing the blockage.

[@LexVance]

Yep. I agree. Thank you so much for watching headpainter!

[@shawndangore]

Pull mines apart and nothing is frozen but it's not working is that still a valve problem

[@LexVance]

Could be a bad ice maker. It's best to just replace both. Thank you so much for watching Shawnda!

[@kevinleese8325]

Thanks

[@aircooledtx]

Good repair,skid. Lex

[@LexVance]

Michael Lee Thank you so much for watching Michael! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@juangallardo7712]

Hi just wonder do I need to turn off freezer or I can just replace the ice maker

[@LexVance]

Just unplug it & replace it. You don't have to turn off the freezer. Thank you so much for watching Juan! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@juangallardo7712]

Thanks for your help

[@juangallardo7712]

Thanks for your video I replaced the ice maker and it works

[@zwspiller7888]

Great video lex as always

[@LexVance]

Zw Spiller Thank you so much for watching Zw! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Vahan210]

Great video. I hit the diagnostic on my ice maker. It goes through the whole process. With no problem except it doesn't fill with water. I switched the connector on the water valve in the back, when you activate the water dispenser on the door the ice maker water starts to fill. So that tells me the water valves are good. Is there something else I can check and replace before I buy a new ice maker? Oh yes it makes ice when you fill it with water and goes through the cycle.

[@LexVance]

Could be a bad water inlet valve.

[@Vahan210]

@@LexVance I guess it would be cheaper to replace that 1st. If it's bad would it still work when I switch the connectors with water valve for the door dispenser?

[@Vahan210]

@@LexVance because I switched the connector from the door water dispenser with the ice maker water valve and when you hit the door water dispenser the valve opens and fills the ice ed tray

[@LexVance]

@@Vahan210 Hmmm sounds like you should replace water valve and ice maker. This ones too weird to diagnose over KZbin. I'd need to be there to see what's going on.

[@Vahan210]

@@LexVance will do thanks

[@jamesibarra5660]

I have a GE when I contact the water line it won't make any ice water just keeps coming out. What should I replace ? Any Ideas

[@LexVance]

Replace the water inlet valve. It's in the back on the bottom right. Thank you so much for watching James! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@jamesibarra5660]

@@LexVance Hi Lex so we replaced the inlet valve. How soon after will start making ice?

[@jg8644]

Hey Lex -- great vid. Question for you brother: When you head out on maintenance orders, do you have a 'go' bag for depending on the job or do you bring a general set of tools? I was thinking that I would never think of bringing a spray bottle, etc... unless from experience I saw 'ice maker' on the order and grabbed one before I hit the door. I have a general bag of tools, then one where I know I'll be doing electrical or plumbing, etc... Just wondering what your strategy is. Thanks!

[@LexVance]

J G I sure do. I carry my Klein backpack tool bag on everything. I also carry an empty chlorine bucket where I put supplys that I'll need. On this worker order, I had an inlet valve, an ice maker, and a squirt bottle in the bucket. Thank you so much for watching J G! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@jimzeidler3829]

Good job, my friend 🤠👍

[@LexVance]

Jim Zeidler Thank you so much for watching Jim! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@jimzeidler3829]

You're welcome Lex 🤠

[@tmerriwe137042]

how do u test the icemaker?

[@LexVance]

I pull the louvers that drop the ice & then let go. If they dont advance on their own after I pull them, the ice maker's bad. I replace it then. Thank you so much for watching Thomas! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@dianelane545]

Hi, I have a question. My ice maker isn't making ice, and I really just want to disconnect the ice maker, since I don't use it and could use the space in the freezer. Can I just shut off the water and disconnect the ice maker the way you did for this job (unplugging it from inside the freezer), and leave the ice maker and bin out of the freezer compartment? Thanks in advance.

[@LexVance]

Yep you sure can! Thank you so much for watching Diane! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@dianelane545]

@@LexVance Thank you & you're welcome!

[@johnnygallardo76]

I got one at an apartment with no water going through could it be a bad outlet valve? (The ice maker itself seems to be running fine) ( the water is on)

[@LexVance]

Yep. Also, make sure there's no ice blocking the feed tube that feeds the ice maker water. Take out ice maker & look up in there. If there's ice, thaw it & then replace water inlet valve. Thank you so much for watching Johnny!

[@johnnygallardo76]

@@LexVance thank you for your quick response, I watch your videos all the time I learned a lot from you. Thanks again! 😉👍

[@cherylr2149]

I have an old refrigerator and where the water goes into the freezer in the back, water sprays out of the hose instead of going into the freezer but it’s not blocked with ice. Is there anything that can cause it to be blocked other than ice?

[@cherylr2149]

It’s a Kelvinator 😂

[@LexVance]

Theres got to be ice in the feed tube some where. That's all I've seen happen when this happens. Get some hot water & spray the Crap out of it.Thank you so much for watching Cheryl! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@lewishawks2258]

My ice maker have been cut off for I say a year or more now I can not get it to work what do I need to do

[@LexVance]

Pull the the gear and see if it'll spin freely once you let go. Could be ice blocking the water line too that feeds it.

[@lewishawks2258]

Ok I checked it out I took a hair dryer and it did not work I guess I go and buy a new one will the ice maker had a number on it your do I used the model number

[@zabamaz1843]

I Wire jump the ice maker to go on harvest cycle, if the model allows to it.

[@LexVance]

zabama z Noice! Thank you so much for watching zabama! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Sapperbreeze]

So following your video I was able to fix (I think) my ice maker just a little question the little metal bar that control the ice making when I reinstalled the metal bar was in the high position like to no produce ice . I saw the the cycle go through and the water fill the ice cube. I know the ice is already done and put now the bar down you know to continuing making ice but nothing had happened not ice dropped to the tray or anything. Do I did something wrong?

[@LexVance]

I'm not sure. I'd need to be there to see it. Thank you so much for watching! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Sapperbreeze]

Lex Vance no problem the first ice just came down, whoever I feel that is going a little slow comparing before i broke it, I will try tomorrow to give it a turn to that little screw thanks again, thanks to your video I was able to figure out what was the problem with my ice maker

[@jason-ge5nr]

cool. can you pull it apart and see how it broke?

[@LexVance]

jason Its in the trash now. Its a pretty common work order so ill rip it open on the next one. Thank you so much for watching Jason! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@vamul1]

I tried replacing both the valve and the ice tray and no bueno. My ice maker has and infrared sensor. Could that be it? I don’t know where to go from here.

[@LexVance]

Whoa, your ice maker sounds fancy. I've never worked on an infrared ice maker so I don't know.

[@Sugiemonster97]

Is that the same refrigerator you replaced the EVAP fan on

[@LexVance]

Neal Russell No but it looks the same. Apartment maintenance is cookie cutter. All the same stuff in all the apartments. Thank you so much for watching Neal! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@yes350yes]

Are most ice maker bolts the same size , if so what size is the tool you are using and where can I get it.

[@LexVance]

I use a quarter inch nut driver. You can get them off my website here, www.dirtymaintenancenation.com/tools-for-the-trade/

[@yes350yes]

Do I need a 1/4" nut driver to loosen the nuts

[@InsanitykkillsX]

How could the inlet valve be the cause of water sitting right there in the tube? Just curious about the science behind that.

[@LexVance]

NooseNoob It seems like the inlet valve stops closing properly & sends a tiny bit of constant water to the ice maker. The tiny droplets start freezing & piling up in the tube causing a blockage. Thank you so much for watching NooseNoob! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@InsanitykkillsX]

Lex Vance thankyou for the insight ! Ill keep an eye out for that. We have ice makers not working left and right on a property only 4 years old !

[@LexVance]

NooseNoob Right on. The property I work at is only 5 years old. 👍😂👍

[@360degreemaintenance8]

BOOM!

[@LexVance]

360 Degree Maintenance 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching 360 Degree! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@kevinleese8325]

If it was spraying water on the wall why did you think the water valve was bad?

[@LexVance]

The valve is slowly letting water through & not shutting off completely. That little bit of water is freezing in the feed tube. The ice blocks the water coming from the valve eventually so the hose blows off & sprays the wall. Thank you so much for watching Kevin! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@randybird9979]

what to do if no power is coming to the in let valve ?

[@LexVance]

I've never had that happen. But, I'd say try a new harness plug. Or, find where the power stops & replace whatever is causing it not to travel to the valve. You've got an ol' head scratcher there. Thank you so much for watching Randy! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@randybird9979]

@@LexVance I hooked a extension core to the water in let valve, it turns water thru, looks like it may be the ice maker its self, thanks for the reply

[@headpainter1]

There are microswitches inside the ice maker which tell when to energize the water valve. If all the wiring is good and microswitches are bad, usually have to replace icemaker.

[@chriscurrie7754]

Nice video skid

[@LexVance]

chris currie Thank you so much for watching Chris! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@chriscurrie7754]

Lex Vance lex can you tell me what would make water get underneath the crisper shelves at the bottom of fridge & it does have an icemaker

[@LexVance]

chris currie Hmmm, check the drain hole in the freezer. It may be backed up & running into bottom part of fridge under crisper shelves. When the freezer goes into defrost, it melts the ice & water drains into a pan on the bottom of fridge. If hole is clogged, water will get under crisper shelves.

[@chriscurrie7754]

Lex Vance Thanks So Much man

[@canadian8764]

The ice maker stopped asking for more water that was the reason it froze, why would the inlet water valve be bad then?

[@LexVance]

The ice maker was fine. The solenoid on the inlet valve stopped closing all the way. So, a tiny bit of water was still getting through the gate & traveling up to the ice maker & freezing. The freezing droplets built up until it totally blocked the feed tube. I've been dealing with these GE clunkers for over a decade & GE still hasn't fixed that issue. Once I replace the inlet valve, I never hear from them again.Thank you so much for watching Canadian Bacon!

[@tracywallace2809]

Lex, how do I increase the ice production. Its on a 1997 Whirlpool side by side?

[@LexVance]

On some ice makers, you can pull the front cover off & there'll be a switch. If not, then you may need to get a new ice maker. Thank you so much for watching Tracy! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@duncansappliancerepair2141]

Jumper wire T H

[@LexVance]

Ronnie Duncan Right on Ronnie. Thank you so much for watching man! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@harrydickson4575]

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[@LexVance]

Harry Dickson Thank you so much for watching Harry! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@justin0957]

Can I buy a bottle of hot water from your store?

[@LexVance]

Justin Hernandez 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Justin! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@jonnymac31]

Justin Hernandez links in the description bruh

[@melvinglover2404]

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[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Melvin! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@victoraguilar159]

Shoot I hate working on Appliance

[@LexVance]

Viktor They can be a headache. I hate the " my dishwasher isn't cleaning very good" work orders. Thank you so much for watching Viktor! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@victoraguilar159]

Yes sir