Troubleshooting your ice or water dispenser

There are 7 things that can cause your icemaker to fail so let’s run through them!

1.     A faulty dispenser – disconnect the dispenser and check with an ohm meter. If there’s no continuity, replace the dispenser.

2.     A faulty main control board – if none of the functions on the dispenser work, it is more than likely the control board. You would need to replace the control board.

3.     A malfunctioning door switch – take the door switch out and test it with a multmeter. If there is no continuity, replace the switch.

4.     A faulty water inlet valve – this can be either mechanical or electrical. It is mechanical if mineral deposits are built up and prevent it from working correctly. Electrical if you test it and there is no continuity.

5.     Low water pressure – you need at least 20 lbs. of pressure per square inch. To check this shut the water valve off to the line, then remove the water line from the pressure relief valve. Holding it over a bucket, turn the water valve back on. There should be a good stream of water flowing. If not check your water supply.

6.     A frozen water supply hose – if the hose that is bringing your water into the icemaker is freezing up, it can be thawed with a hair dryer. But keep in mind that this is normally caused by low water pressure or a faulty water inlet valve.

7.     A faulty main control valve – this is not common, test this with a multimeter and replace if necessary.

There are videos on RepairClinic.com that you can watch. These will show you how and what to test.