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Or Whirlpool refrigerator model GS5SHAXSB00 has stopped dispensing water. What can we do?

For a few weeks there have been more white deposits on the tray surrounding the dispenser even though the filter has been changed within the last 3 months.

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Most times the dual water control valve is defective and you can run the simple test found HERE. Click Here for the part that fits your GS5SHAXSB00=> W10408179 Water Inlet Valve
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All it takes is for either the ice maker side or the dispenser side of the water control valve to become defective and the complete water control valve will need to be replaced. I will be here should you have any questions, Thanks Sea Breeze



Here is a link to your

GS5SHAXSB00 Repair Parts List




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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2007

SOURCE: water dispenser won't work

see my posts in my solved solutions on water line freezing. I can email you a bulletin for a heater kit.

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skipie

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  • Posted on May 06, 2008

SOURCE: water stopped running in the dispenser

i ihave a side by side samsung rsh1dbbp with ice and water dispenser but the water has stopped working i was wondering if you could tell me how to get the front panel off to check the switches

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 12, 2009

SOURCE: White residue on the tray of the refrigerator water dispenser.

You need to install an inline water softener or Reverse osmosis unit. Your water has too much lime and so cleaning the dispenser would not make any difference as it will just happen again. Get the source of the problem sorted.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: I have a GE side

Well, the solution to this problem was posted in this thread
http://www.fixya.com/support/t1295372-ge_profile_ref_ice_despenser_motor_not

It seems that the bulb in the front panel is pulling to much current as it ages and it makes the control panel in not work properly. Removing the bulb will fix the problem - just fixed mine.

Also seems to match your symptoms (works sometimes and then not others - bulb current is inconstent, light dims when dispense lever pressed - again wrong current draw).

Good luck

Sea Breeze

John Tripp

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  • Posted on Jun 05, 2009

SOURCE: whirlpool refrigerator ice dispenser no longer workds

Ok, I show parts that are available for that model, sounds like the control board is defective for your dispenser, or possibly the Ice maker control board. It also could be a break in the wiring or the control itself. Below is a break down for those parts, wiring and the control behind the push to dispense ice or water. Hope it is not that control because some places don't provide that part. Now if it's a connection problem that we can find, I will do mu best to help you solve this.Could you insure the model number is correct as this is very important? [email protected]

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