Hello. Maybe you can help ...
My KitchenAid refrigerator model KSRK25ILSS13 has a problem with the icemaker. I bought a new one because the timer gear broke - installed it - and had ice for ~ 1 day. Then, the water inlet hopper - the place where the rubber nozzle boot sits - freezes up and the whole thing stops making ice.
Anything else easy to repair? Is the water fill solenoid bad or something else?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Kurt
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KitchenAid side-by-side KSRK25ILSS13 : new icemaker, but it freezes in the wrong place
Started by intelxual, Jul 27 2012 09:37 AM
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 09:53 AM
Those can freeze up for 2 reasons. I could be a bad water valve (solenoid) or it could be due to low water pressure coming to the fridge. When you use the water dispenser, is the water pressure good? Are the ice cubes that are in the tray full size, or are they little half-moons of ice?
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:08 AM
is the water supply from a "self-piercing" saddle valve connection ?
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:31 AM
The water supply is good most of the time ... it comes from a RO filter system, so of course pressure is not steady.
The cubes, when it works, are the nice sized ones.
I also believe it is from a pierced connection, too.
A hair dryer fixes the problem temporarily ...
Thanks for the quick responses.
- Kurt
The cubes, when it works, are the nice sized ones.
I also believe it is from a pierced connection, too.
A hair dryer fixes the problem temporarily ...
Thanks for the quick responses.
- Kurt
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:42 AM
A new water valve may or may not solve the problem. RO systems are notorious for causing freezing fill tubes. If the pressure is low at the exact time the IM calls for water, the valve may not close and seat properly. On the other hand, if it has been working well until now, it is also possible that the solenoid is allowing water to leak by anyway and may need to be replaced. Sorry that I can't give a more exact answer than than.
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:49 AM
RO systems usually give low water pressure, which can also prevent the Fridge Valve to slam shut adequately....
The "self-piercing" Valve should be replaced with a "drill-type" Valve
The "self-piercing" Valve should be replaced with a "drill-type" Valve
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 05:22 PM
Okay - so thanks to everyone here, I think the troubleshooting is getting somewhere ...
I checked the line tap for the RO and replaced it. Replaced the RO filters. Replaced the in-unit filter.
Now, when I tried to rinse out the lines after the new filter was installed, using the water dispenser - it wouldn't stop for at least 5 seconds. It's a good thing I had a big cup ...
So you you think it's the water inlet valve?
Thanks again for all the help.
Regards,
Kurt
I checked the line tap for the RO and replaced it. Replaced the RO filters. Replaced the in-unit filter.
Now, when I tried to rinse out the lines after the new filter was installed, using the water dispenser - it wouldn't stop for at least 5 seconds. It's a good thing I had a big cup ...
So you you think it's the water inlet valve?
Thanks again for all the help.
Regards,
Kurt
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 05:27 PM
Your (most) Fridges use a dual Water Valve..
one Valve for the IceMaker, and one for the Dispenser...
Sounds like the pressure may still be too low.
Can you remove, or bypass, the RO system ?
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 09:17 PM
RO systems usually give low water pressure, which can also prevent the Fridge Valve to slam shut adequately....
The "self-piercing" Valve should be replaced with a "drill-type" Valve
Reg, what's the drill-type?
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 09:39 PM
The saddle valve kit isn't self-piercing, it doesn't have a sharp, pointed "pin"
You'd need a drill bit to make the hole in the copper pipe.
(could be installed in the same location)
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