If I defrost the hose with a hair dryer, the ice maker works - but I don't want to have to do that all the time to make ice!
This problem is caused by a defective water control valve that does not stop leaking water like a dripping faucet. This causes water to freeze in the water fill tube thus blocking fill of ice tray. Replace water control valve.
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Since I posted my question, I see another possible cause for the water line freezing - low water pressure (<20 psi). Can you tell me how I can measure my water pressure out of the water dispenser, e.g. what's the slowest to fill an 8oz glass if the pressure is correct? Thanks.
Did the ice maker work correctly before?
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SOURCE: Ice maker freezes up
Icemaker Fill Tube Freezing Make sure the water supply is greater than 20 psi. If too low, the water valve won't seat properly and it'll "weep." Common causes of low pressure are gunked-up saddle tap valves, kinked water supply line, and using a reverse osmosis filter to supply water to the icemaker. Check to see if the black, flexible portion of the fill tube is wrinkled, twisted, or kinked which can cause ice dams that block the fill tube. It turns out that the manufacturer's have been scratching their heads about this, too, and have concluded that the new fill tube air slit design helps prevent this problem.
SOURCE: Ice Maker leaking water in freezer and won't stop making ice
The filter should be before the fridge and should not affect it it sounds like the water valve from the fridge is defective .Other possibility is the icemaker head is defective and needs changing.
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You may have a bad water valve. The valve has 2 sections, one for the water dispenser and the other for the ice maker. Check those connections in the back of the refrigerator. If everything is ok, replace the water valve.
SOURCE: Kenmore Ice Maker Problem, Side by Side Refrigerator
Thanks for the question There is a water valve just for the ice maker so the problem could be there if you have a volt meter you can check the valve what you can do to check the valve reverse the wires onthe valve and push your water dispenser if no water goes into your ice maker . you have a bad valve replace thanks for the question The appliance doc
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