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Repair bent ice maker freon loop Samsung Fridge RF28HDEDBSR.


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I have had to clear many ice dams with ice maker SZAB001TA1 and in the process I have bent the freon loop. The ice maker will no longer close because the loop is deformed and does not seat properly . How can I replace the loop?

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That refrigerant loop is a non repairable item. If you get a leak in it then it is new fridge time. There is a bulletin that cover the frost problem you are having. This bulletin has several items that need to be addressed in order to take care of the frosting. 

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1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

That refrigerant loop is a non repairable item. If you get a leak in it then it is new fridge time. There is a bulletin that cover the frost problem you are having. This bulletin has several items that need to be addressed in order to take care of the frosting. 

Hi lighthouse is that service bulletin ASC20170602002. ?

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I downloade the bulletin and see that it would have been handy to have up front. At this point the icemaker wont close to contain the loop because the loop is slightly deformed. It seems my 2 options are to risk trying to reshape it and possibly break the loop or do without an ice maker. 

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I would shut the ice maker off and do without  an ice maker if you bent the loop tube as badly as you are explaining it is bent .  If you break the line trying to bend it back up  the whole fridge is done . Quite the risky option.  If it does go up somehow without breaking the replacement ice maker might not operate properly if it is not in its original position.  Your facing more cons than pros at this point in my opinion since you tried to do this without the proper procedures in the service bulletin ahead of bending the loop. Even if you do everything in the service bulletin from Samsung with no problems in the refrigeration loop for the ice maker, there is no guarantee it will still function properly.  I would cut my losses and buy a small freezer for short money put it in the basement and load it up with ice if the ice quantity and ice availability is important enough for you to have it for the summer.  This is all just my opinion FYI

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28 minutes ago, Kvothe71 said:

It seems my 2 options are to risk trying to reshape it and possibly break the loop or do without an ice maker. 

Pretty much

 

6 minutes ago, darren412 said:

I would shut the ice maker off and do without  an ice maker if you bent the loop tube as badly as you are explaining it is bent .  If you break the line trying to bend it back up  the whole fridge is done . Quite the risky option.  If it does go up somehow without breaking the replacement ice maker might not operate properly if it is not in its original position.  Your facing more cons than pros at this point in my opinion since you tried to do this without the proper procedures in the service bulletin ahead of bending the loop. Even if you do everything in the service bulletin from Samsung with no problems in the refrigeration loop for the ice maker, there is no guarantee it will still function properly.  I would cut my losses and buy a small freezer for short money put it in the basement and load it up with ice if the ice quantity and ice availability is important enough for you to have it for the summer.  This is all just my opinion FYI

It is a risky task trying to reshape it

like stated not a guarantee that the updates will take care of the frosting issue. 

Go old school and use ice trays or buy a small ice machine or small fridge with ice maker

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I like the small fridge with an ice maker choice  lighthouse ?

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Thanks everyone for your help. I have the ice maker shut off and will be on the hunt for a small fridge. 

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You may also have a defrost issue with the loop not having an icemaker attached. These loops will generate alot of frost and the icemaker is what defrosts the loop. You will also have a drainage issue.

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Where will the drainage be coming from?  At this point there is no water flowing to the compartment since the ice maker isn’t opening the valve. The current frost buildup is isolated to a slight amout (2-3mm) on the loop. There is no frost buildup in the compartment itself. The initial problem was ice dams along the back in the fan space along with the side of the icemaker when it was functioning. 

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The frost that builds up on the loop will melt and wil not be able to drain out the back. The amount of water accumulation will depend on how much frost melts during normal defrost.

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Ok perfect. I’ll put a bowl in and incline the loop downward so it will collect. Thanks for the practical insight. 

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My Samsung's Freon loop is leaking, Samsung claims they can fix it.  Is that true or BS?  I really just want a refund, unit is less than 3 years old and the ice maker is a piece of junk anyways.  It leaks and freezes.

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