How Does A Refrigerator Ice Maker Work? - Appliance Repair

[@ElSkeptico]

"if the ice cubes are hollow or too small, the most likely cause is insufficient water pressure"

[@repairclinic]

+ElSkeptico Thank you for the feedback.

[@OfficialGeniusx]

I‘m high and wanted to figure out how my fridge made ice

[@LAGaming117]

Im glad im not the only on lmao

[@sam8404]

Same here, though I feel they could've done a better job at actually showing how the ice is made. All they really did was explain it.

[@SarahBanjoFrog]

Drunk and same. I was hoping for an animate diagram

[@baileyy24]

Felt this

[@Lennylouis56]

Literally same

[@terryrl]

Thank you for this video. It saved me form having to pay for an expensive repair call when it was (somewhat) easily fixable. I ended up needing to try the hair dryer as everything else seemed operational. I spent about 5 minutes heating the fill tube ( in 2 separate attempts) and did get a small chunk out. It still didn't seem to work, so I did the same to the area on the fridge side that connects to the freezer. I also had some ice chunks fall out from that. After that, it didn't immediately start flowing water so I stopped for the evening. But when I went to the fridge the next day, it was full of ice! Clearly something did get unclogged from all the heating. Thanks again.

[@repairclinic]

+Terry Lewandowski Thank you for sharing.

[@brianweber4629]

I'm watching how a freezer makes ice at midnight out of boredom. I need a life.

[@thespeedycamel]

1 AM on a Saturday night if it makes you feel any better...

[@brianweber4629]

Grant Fultz is your ice maker even broken?

[@thespeedycamel]

Brian Weber nope! Just curious. Haha

[@GarlicGoat]

5 am on but I have too wake up for school in an hour

[@Starfire861]

Same.

[@jacobjansen5789]

Covid-19 lock down and a restless mind has me here as I watch my icemaker make ice in my freezer. Mind blown.

[@papaslittlegun5029]

how do you even use it in the first place??

[@user-ro2cv4yb9f]

Whoever came up with this is a genius

[@commonman80]

This Is A Video That Seems To Be Created By ACTUAL TECHNICIANS.. FANTASTIC JOB. BRAVO!! BRAVO!!!

[@jess4498]

My family and I moved to a new house from apartment and we never knew ice makers existed in a fridge. Every singe time I used ice the next day the tray was full again. I was so confused and wondered where the ice came from🤣 we used to use the ice trays, but these r genius and saves so much time

[@yolandasmith8283]

I searched through 10 videos and this one saved me time and money. Thanks so much.

[@repairclinic]

Cool thanks!

[@monaeja19]

I’m watching this 2:30 in the morning because I’m bored and heard my ice maker go off🤦🏾‍♀️

[@nickfanzo]

Get a hobby

[@legochimaguy]

literally me rn

[@Jodyjo99]

@@nickfanzo fuuuuuck you tf kind of hobby you be doing at 2:30am ?? Lmfaoo

[@nickfanzo]

@@Jodyjo99 I’m never up at 2:30 am.

[@ariaveilleux8166]

This was actually a surprisingly informational enough video to fix my ice maker.

[@rnelson299]

I had that in my fridge for years and I never used it. Now that I finally figured it out I realized its pretty cool.

[@feenix____]

this channel defined my childhood

[@eyadelbehisy7691]

I swear one of the most helpful videos

[@wakefielddevin]

Hahaha ironically, as I'm watching this video wondering why it seemed like my ice maker stopped producing ice, I heard the sound of ice dropping. No worries, everything is cool now.

[@ericsombody8912]

Lol. Was the pun intended?

[@valeriepetcavage352]

wakefielddevindodododlld

[@trevorrobinson3024]

That pun better be intended

[@bobby3h]

Nice Pun there lmao

[@lynne1978x]

Hey guys do you know how long you waited for ice just got the fridge

[@levikhagen]

Thank you for making this. I was wanting to know how my ice maker worked, so I watched this video and it was super informative - thanks again!

[@repairclinic]

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[@repairclinic]

We're glad you like it!

[@repairclinic]

We're happy to help!

[@repairclinic]

Thanks! We're happy to help!

[@ruthlessluder]

What controls the inlet value? Does the ice maker have a built in thermistor and send a signal and the valve opens to let water into the trays?

[@MasterTechPaul]

Thanks for explaining how it works. Hope you can reply.

[@nafisa6527]

How do i put water in the icecube maker

[@BillVol]

Best video I've seen on this. Thanks.

[@melinatafilaj9590]

I’m that bored on spring break so I’m watching how ice is made

[@david-tracy]

thanks for this. after the correct freezer temperature is reached, how will water know to be sent to the water inlet valve? Is this where the ice maker thermostat & ice maker motor module come into play?

[@david-tracy]

my ice maker ice tray isn't getting any water & the water lines & water inlet valves are new. I'm wondering if the ice maker's motor module may be having an issue telling the water inlet valve to send water.

[@kayBTR]

Is there anyway to thaw out a water line that is blocked by ice without taking a blow dryer to it. I don’t know how to get to the water line on my moms whirlpool refrigerator. I’m going to go to your website and enter the model number, I hope you have a video with our fridge.

[@rebeccacole6954]

We turned off our icemaker momentarily because I pulled the tray out to dump the ice in a cooler. Apparently long enough to freeze the front part of the feed tube. I used a hairdryer to thaw it out but now my fridge and freezer seem to be running warm and I hope that was just from my in and out of it and simple heat from the blow dryer. What should be 0 and 37F is supposedly right now at 10 and 39F. I'm kind of hoping that the temperature gauge is just a little faulty. The ice still froze and dropped some after I thawed it.

[@BigBossGator]

Incredibly helpful. Blew my manual out of the water in terms of helpfulness. Thanks!

[@stymell]

OMG the manual fell into the water!!? That sucks!

[@estefch5408]

I just cant believe how many people is watching this during midnight jajajajjaja

[@nexmontex]

12:16 AM and I'm from México 🇲🇽😂😅 I literally wanted to better understand how my new fridge's ice maker machine works haha... I had a French door refrigerator and so it got fucked up, so we bought this new Frigidaire refrigerator with two doors, water supply and ice maker, but to be honest with you, I've never had one of those haha I mean, it's nothing compared to my old refrigerator.

[@estefch5408]

@@nexmontex I'm from Mexico too! 😂I understand what you mean

[@nexmontex]

​@@estefch5408🤘🏼😊🤘🏼

[@FezCaliph]

I take this for granted.

[@marcosvilla3699]

Hi i have the same fridge but the lever is kind of stuck any advice or help?

[@moonrules7365]

The ice maker makes ice once in awhile. Lowest temp I've seen is 30° and only the lowest coil on the evaporator is frosted over, but still managed to make ice a couple days ago (hasn't made ice since).

[@wolfcreatedstudios1228]

my ice is tasting terrible..how do i fix that

[@giovannyplascencia7620]

ice dagger You need a new filter.

[@sreehill]

Extremely helpful, thank you!

[@repairclinic]

No problem!

[@ToddWinterNet]

good information. thank you so much for this informative video.

[@conniegal201]

Excellent video, very good explanations!

[@repairclinic]

Connie Gallant Thank you.

[@wissamboukaili6970]

Really beneficial video

[@hotelsonftmyersbeach7531]

What number setting should my freezer be at

[@LeshyyUwU]

I love hollow ice, especially ice with water inside

[@epicfailk5558]

I was just curious as how it made. Ice

[@caitlin2604]

Shelby Underhill samee😂

[@Soyabundancia2024]

Tanks was very clear

[@howardtausk8042]

Hi there ! My ice maker is making Ice in excess! I dont know how to fix it. Any ideas where to start?

[@james-57264]

Is this ok for England?

[@juniorgabriell2524]

will it hurt to use hot water line for ice maker on refrigerator

[@HatedGod]

I was curious today. That’s why I’m here

[@patrickvalentino600]

But what if your retro encabulator is on the fritz??

[@sharoncolotta5682]

My ice maker is making ice very well......good sized cubes and a lot of them. It does, however, make these nice icicles all over everything on the shelves below. There is also a frozen stream of ice down the front of the ice basket and the shelves below on the door. Any suggestions?

[@repairclinic]

+Sharon Colotta It sounds like the icemaker is overfilling which could be due to a defective icemaker, low water pressure, or a problem with the valve itself.

[@MohamedOmar-ij5od]

hi Warm Fridge And Freezer what to check i turned the timer off the fridge and freezer works perfectly again but few days later it was warm again thanks

[@repairclinic]

We recommend using the repair help section of our website: www.RepairClinic.com/RepairHelp?TSLID=1773 If you enter your model number there it will provide you with model, part and symptom specific repair help.

[@jaaxxone]

How is the water level assessed? Float sensor, timer, etc. How is the frozen state of the ice assessed? Simple timer or timer modified by measured temperature? Are the cubes released by mechanical means or is momentary heat applied to release the cubes? Oh well, maybe you can keep feeding the DIY parts cannon for a few more years.

[@reynaldoponce3645]

what ifi manually puter water in the ice thing

[@22lemmon]

I thought I was in the 'no defrosting' refrigerator generation, but evidently not. A huge chunk of ice formed where the water was dispensed to go to the ice tray. Thank you for the video; the blowdryer saved me. However, the water dispenser on the outside (of the door) is super slow-3 drips per second. Eh, another day! I have ice! Margaritas anyone? Cheers!!

[@repairclinic]

22lemmon Thanks.

[@HawkinaBox]

that is so cool!

[@pattywilliams2431]

I bought an electrolux refrigerator a few years ago and never hooked up the water to the icemaker. I finally had someone run a new water line to the fridge and now my "New" icemaker will not work. Where do I start?

[@repairclinic]

Learn how your #refrigerator #icemaker works so you can keep it running well. If your icemaker isn't working, enter your refrigerator model number in our website's free #repair help system for model-specific #troubleshooting and #repairhelp : www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Refrigerator/53---/Refrigerator-ice-maker-not-working #appliances #howto #ice #maintenance #care #diy #video

[@DarlaDeMorrow]

Thanks! I ordered 2parts from you this past June and replaced a broken ice maker myself for less than the cost of a service call!

[@repairclinic]

***** Awesome, Darla! Congrats on the successful icemaker repair!

[@NotObsidian]

If it didn’t say, then don’t leave the freezer door open for too long because then the ice will melt then when you close it, then the melted ice (water) will freeze making it not being able to dispense ice. That just happened to me

[@yanetsmith8354]

Clear and concise for a dummy like me!😁

[@katina8302]

My freezer ice maker is fine but a medal clip fell out from somewhere I don’t know where now my freezer is freezing over because the door where the ice comes out at is partly open how can I find out where this clip goes thanks

[@bucknaykkid4024]

My whirlpool fridge wasn't making ice. I triggered the water by poking the two holes V/L and it worked. What else do I do?

[@jamest409]

Clogged filter make small cubes too

[@theoutlawpanterarulz3538]

This was helpful

[@dynamic2k839]

I was just looking at my cold ice water and wonder how my fridge make it 🤣

[@debbievandyke7521]

Samsung french door fridge not ejecting the ice. Just bought it 2 weeks ago, what do I do?

[@bloop6111]

Glad to know I’m not the only one who is here out of curiosity. I just wanna know why they’re called cubes when they’re crescents and there must be a reason for that shape and yeah here I am.

[@Scorphics]

i love ice!

[@cappuccino-1721]

Thank you for the video. Now if our fridges breaks we know who to call.

[@mamasota]

Ghostbusters

[@UnknownNev]

@@mamasota I said the same thing 😂

[@ZaphMann]

Can't find any information on how the button/switch/sensor on the door communicates with the ice unit in the freezer (can't see any wiring from the door to the fridge - what's the answer?

[@ZaphMann]

PS older fride - even so when did wireless start?

[@Zinqzz]

I need this man

[@myloupa1]

Mine makes ice but won't dump it into the dispenser. I have taken it apart several times and it just keeps making ice but it never leaves the tray after it freezes. Should the sweep that pushes the ice out, move freely if pushed by hand? I was wondering if it's the little motor that runs it? This is my first ice maker and I am pretty clueless but I have taken it all out and thawed any possible blockages.

[@stacy1916]

I have a Frigidaire that has had the icemaker replaced twice now, so 3 total icemakers in less than a 1 yr and 1/2. We get ice fine, but with the arm down it knocks really loud about 12 times like someone is at the door. All 3 have done this. Frigidaire said since longer than a year, we are on our own. The arm is what is making the sound. It is down but bumps up and goes back down. We now leave it up to stop getting woken up in the night, then put it down every couple days to keep up with ice. Any ideas! Thank you-Stacy

[@thebuckleyhome3020]

My Whirlpool Frenchdoor Icemaker still makes ice, but the arm keeps getting stuck in the up position and will not come down after pushing out ice. Can I get a part replaced, and not the whole ice maker? It's so expensive! WRX735SDBM04

[@Music4Chipmunk]

Im not good at english: The icecubes of my refrigerator are too big. The tray that are holding the icecubes are filled to the top, i tried to open the icecubemaker, and the cubes were formed as a whole cube as the tray. It is hard to explain, but i hope u guys understood it. I thought in the beginning the icemaker was damaged, and bend to the side, but i had my refrigerator 7 years without problem, do u guys have a guess? Pls thanks.

[@repairclinic]

Music4Chipmunk The fill cycle for the icemaker is timed by the module. Most likely the module is defective or there is a problem with the valve that supplies water to the refrigerator.

[@terranrepublic7023]

After watching some arctic exploration documentaries I searched "How do ice breakers work" with a typo and it led me to this... very interesting to find out about my fridge nonetheless, lol

[@spiritualscientist9869]

He says the ice maker detects the water has become ice, before dumping the ice. How is that? What kind of sensor is that?

[@theonecommenter]

"in this video, we will address how an ice maker operates. AS WELL AS POTENTIAL PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER"

[@tiffystyle1322]

Mine has ice but sometimes the ice bin fills with water and its just a big block of ice. Few to no ice cubes. Could it be a heating problem? Do I need a new ice maker or can this be fixed?

[@patriciabaker332]

Thanks.

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingfrog]

This feels like a Nucleus Medical Media video, but with an ice maker.

[@larrymoore3361]

Kenmore wr30x0290. . . icemaker seems to be running over before freezing leaving the bucket and the side of the freezer with a thick sheet of ice.

[@repairclinic]

+Larry Moore The icemaker is timed so if it is overfilling the icemaker will likely need replacement.

[@eduardogarcia1035]

Why do I put in the ice maker ?? An what temperature should I put it on ??

[@repairclinic]

eduardo garcia The icemaker has to be installed in a freezer compartment that gets down to zero degrees Fahrenheit in order to work properly.

[@Sweet_dreamz]

I here to see the ice form

[@marymaryquitecontrary7765]

Water pooling in ice bucket and freezing solid so spindle arm won't move. Help!

[@brianmott728]

Will not replacing the water filter prevent the ice maker from working?

[@elevatorman5468]

No. Unless it gets clogged with minerals. Lol I am replying 3 years later.

[@DarrenWulfen]

What happens when the fill tube just drips water even when the arm is up? This has become a problem for leaking

[@ThemedNumber02]

kitchen AidModel #KBFA25ERSS The ice comes out in one big Block of ice. I get some cues but always end up with a block of solid ice. What can I do?

[@repairclinic]

+O D E T T E ♕ It is probably not filling properly so the water valve may be defective or the icemaker module bad.

[@fungiuse]

If you want to see if the Fridge LIGHT goes off when you close the door.... Put one end of a straw inside of the door, the other end outside, close the door then look inside the straw: if you see light, the bulb is still on !!! It's more fun.... hahahaha [but with the door open, you could just press the light button inside with your finger, the one actioned by door when door closes, but this is not fun !!]

[@TheCocoBenson]

It’s 2024, I was curious

[@SashaHarrisL.O.G.ProsperityK-M]

Same!! I’m eating a cup of ice now after 7 years of eating it & finally decided to ask 😅

[@juliopenate213]

Perfect

[@DJBigRick870]

My icemaker is not getting water I replaced the inlet valve and the blades that eject the ice are turning but its not telling the valve to open to send water

[@Psycho9263]

Lastly, the ice-maker itself could be bad. By jumping T - H, it should override the light sensor. Again, current was present in the jumper wire. Every so often you can find a defective one especially if they are aftermarket rather than original. FSP has better quality control.

[@repairclinic]

Psycho9263 Thanks for the tips!

[@Psycho9263]

The actual problem with the ice-maker was it had a bad hot leg (black wire) if the neutral wire was bad, you would get a voltage reading between 80 - 90 Volts.Again, this is a side by side refrigerator. I cut the black before the thermal fuse and connected a new wire and fastened it to the top edge and removed the vent housing. When I had it on the fresh food side of the vent hole, I snapped the vent back in place (make sure wire is between the tabs) and put the wire in the diffuser shroud and then routing the wire into the control panel. I took a longer wire to put on the door switch (door switch is connected to a harness on the board) I spliced the hot leg between the door switch and the ADC harness and placed an insulated female connector. Now I placed a male insulated connector on the ice-maker's new hot leg. The ice-maker's harness was putting out 120V. I placed a jumper in the T-H terminals and it began to work all the cycles. I fastened the hot leg on the freezer side, re-assemble the mount and the job was complete. (The ice-maker needs at least 110V and did not work with 107 or 108 V. 120V made it work because it must operate a heater)

[@arkadiyburdin855]

It operates at 0F temperature. But you are saying if the temperature is below 10F it has to be bad, is not it weird?

[@frankdavidson9675]

im trying to figure out how t loosen 2 screws that dont need to be tight in the first place???? the ice maker tray just hang s on them next time need a fridge ill remember that.

[@scaveng3r1]

Hello how are you ? The ice maker gets water but it doesn’t frizz the water to make ice ... what could be the problem??? I would a very much appreciate your help....thanks

[@Mr.Legend_Speaks]

Mine has ice but it doesn't drop em. Only when I manually move the little arm, then it will drop the ice. But when I leave, it just doesn't drop em

[@ouagadougouguesthouse5874]

The water supply is good...but it doesn't go into the ice maker. Instead, it splatters all over the back wall of the freezer and coats the items in lower shelves. Results are small cubes and infrequent harvest. Plus the rest of the freezer is coated with ice several inches thick. Where do I look for correction of this problem.

[@repairclinic]

Ouagadougou Guest House We would suspect a blockage in the fill tube. Sometimes that tube can get ice in it and cause issues.

[@kali-taekwondomiguel8780]

RepairClinic.com where do I find the fill tube?

[@Psycho9263]

What if I replace the ice-maker and the ice-maker fails to make ice? I made sure it was in the on (arm down) position. I then used a jumper using the appropriate terminals and it still failed to harvest. While the jumper was still on the terminals, I used a voltage detector to determine if voltage was present in the jumper wire...it was. I then took my voltmeter, unplugged the harness and measured the voltage at 108Volts coming from the harness testing from the black and white connections. The minimum voltage is 110V. The connection comes out of the divider wall as it is on a S x S. No connections found near the ADC. No wiring in the rear and none in the front. The schematic was missing.

[@repairclinic]

The ice maker should still work with 108 volts. Is the voltage at the plug also 108 or is it higher? If the voltage is higher at the wall plug you may have a broken neutral wire and are getting your neutral from the frame. Check where the wires come in at the bottom of the door and make sure they are not broken. We don’t have a model number so we cannot look up the wiring for you .

[@Psycho9263]

I had an idea of a broken or poorly connected neutral. I will get you a model number. This unit works from a light sensor instead of an arm. Is it possible the light sensor is bad? The red light flashes even when the flapper is held down and the door switch is held. It supposed to be a solid red. I have the testing procedure on how to test. But even if there is current, it will not work without a neutral. I checked voltage from the outlet, it read 120V. The unit has a missing ground prong from the plug. Not good. Something could have shorted and possibly caused this problem. Thank You for your help.

[@taieunice]

I’m just trynna find out how to clean mine 😩

[@jrjmc9627]

How does the lever stop the ice maker ? Seems like mine isn't stopping and over filling drawer . Does it come up and then stops when it can't come down ?

[@repairclinic]

+John McCarthy The arm when raised all the way up deactivates the control assembly and halts ice production. You can manually raise the arm to turn off the icemaker.

[@sudangurung3019]

Hi , Is there any product that can cool water from 40-45 C to 10-25 C instantly and continuously ?? If there isn't , Is it possible to make one or do you design and make any product as such ?

[@christianmendoza2865]

HAMI NEPAL there is, but it’s to expensive to produce commercially.