I have a Whirlpool gold side by side refrigerator with ice door and water dispenser in freezer and it has a vapor lock.The vapor lock isn't working and I now have a leaky Ice/water dispenser.
I don't care about the vapor lock but I have a small puddle of water in front of my fridge all the time.
I'm not sure if the vapor lock problem is causing my leak .
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Remove the top freezer door hinge cover and disconnect the plug there . This will remove power to the dispensor . Remove the dispensor grill , and also the 2 screws at the bottom of the dispensor front . Lift the front up and out , and remove the plug on the front . You should now see the white switch bracket . On the left side , is the ice dispensor motor switch , when usually , one of the spears holding the switch breaks off , not allowing the ice dispensor to work . If this is the case , the part number is 2180226 . Only held on by 2 screws . When/if replaceing , be sure to put the plastic spacers in the correct position next to both switches , and be careful not to break one of the spears , holding the switches .
This can be caused by more frequent door opening, leaky door gaskets or ice dispenser door not closing or any thing that would allow more air to get into the freezer or fridge.
The door gaskets should close snug enough that it will hold a dollar bill when you shut the door on it.
Pour about 1/2 cup of water into ice maker . If it dumps , replace the water valve . If doesn't dump , replace the ice maker . Also make sure the coils are clean of dust , lint , etc...
I have a whirlpool side by side. water and ice in front. ice working and water not. the hose is not frozen and it is not humming when you push the water dispenser. It would give us water and quit but now we have nothing.
I would check for an electric "flap" that opens & closes when ice lever is depressed. My GE has one and it has been fouled before causing the ice to be stuck inside the door. Hope this helps!
remove back panel inside freezer. you will see a tray at the bottom with a drain hole in the middle and this is blocked with ice. melt ice off with a hairdryer and follow up with hot water till water flows away freely
The
refrigerator has a duel water valve, one for the ice-maker and one
for the water dispenser (if equipped). The valve that
the ice-maker relies on may be bad, or it could be the ice-maker itself.
Another thing that could cause it would be
the temperatures in the freezer. The ice-maker will not
call for water until it reaches under 15 degrees.
In addition, check
the water tube behind the ice-maker to make sure it is not frozen, blocking
more water from entering.
note: The water does not go to the ice-maker or
thru the filter unless the ice-maker turns on the water valve.
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