LG Refrigerators • Uploaded on Oct 27, 2013
Ice maker stopped making
ice. For this problem you have check few things. First thing, is the water
filling in the ice maker chamber and then ice maker not making ice? Or, the
water is not filling in the ice maker chamber so it's not making ice. If the
water is not filling in the ice maker chamber then it's clear that ice is not
getting made due to no water in the chamber. For no water filling, the problem
is either water supply valve turned off so water is not filling. Turn on the
water supply and it will fill. But if the water supply is turned on then the
other possibility is ice blockage in the water fill tube. There is a tube from
which the water runs and enters the ice maker chamber. If this tube is blocked
then water will not enter the chamber. The tube needs to be defrosted, by using
hair dryer. This procedure melts the ice collected in
the tube and water starts running again. But if water fill
tube is completely clear and no ice blockage or any other blockage. Then other
possibility is water valve. This water valve is for letting the water in the
ice maker. The water valve open only for 7 seconds and in this time
the water fills in the ice maker chamber and then water
valve closes and the same procedure runs again in the next water
filling cycle.------- The main valve on the back of the fridge section. This
main valve lets the water enter the refrigerator .In most of the cases the
fault is water valve . ------------- The above possibilities which I gave
you is water not filling in ice-maker chamber so it's not making ice.
But now consider that water is filling in ice maker chamber but it's
still not making ice. Then the problem is ice maker unit itself. This unit is
controlled by main board. But in most cases if water is filling the ice maker
but it's not making ice then its faulty ice maker unit. So see if the problem
is water not entering the ice maker then the water fill tube is frosted by ice
or the water valve is faulty. Replace the valve. ------------
You can get required
parts from sears part direct online site or from repairclinic.com site.
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Now for GE refrigerator not cooling.---------- In your second problem with GE refrigerator, you mentioned this sentence " 7 years old, that is not cooling but the freezer still works" If the freezer section is cooling/ freezing properly then its not Freon problem.Then its defrost assembly problem.
The defrost assembly
consists of three main parts. The defrost thermostat, the defrost heater and
defrost board. Any of the one is not functioning. When thermostat sense the
maximum cooling, it triggers the defrost heater to start heating and this
defrosts the ice collected on the coils and the system works. Both thermostat
and heater are controlled by defrost board. First the thermostat and
defrost heater to be checked, if both check ok by meter and visually, then its
defrost board causing the problem. You can get required parts from
online sites like: --- www.repairclinic.com or from searspartsdirect
online site.
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But if in your GE refrigerator, freezer and fridge both are not cooling or cooling very low then yes its Freon problem.But Freon is packed in the sealed compressor chamber.If the Freon is got low, that means Freon is leaked.Otherwise how can Freon get low. Freon is the refrigerant, that just remains in compressor, it circulates through copper tubes beside the compressor and then again rests in compressor system.If Freon is got low, that means , it is leaked.If Freon is leaked, then yes freezer and fridge will not cool.In that case compressor needs to be replaced.In both case, either recharging Freon or replacing compressor, its a very technical job.
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Also the tools required for recharging Freon and replacing compressor are licensed tool.And this tools are available only with profession.Because they have license.------ So in this case, the Freon recharging or compressor replacement, it has to be done by proper refrigerator tech or proper HVAC tech.-------------
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should help.Thanks.Helpmech.
Many times a freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of
a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go
wrong.
If
you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two
tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check
out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to
start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do
rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for
you...
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heatman101
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Hi,
Many times a freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go wrong.
If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two tips.If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator RepairRefrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator CompressorRefrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start RelayRefrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Coldheatman101 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Hi,
Many times a freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of
a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go
wrong.
If
you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two
tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check
out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to
start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do
rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for
you...
Refrigerator Condenser
Coil Cleaning
Refrigerator Repair
Refrigerator
Troubleshooting
Refrigerator Compressor
Refrigerator
Compressor
Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator
or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold
heatman101
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