Ice Maker Freezing Up
 

I have an old (20 yrs) Whirlpool refrigerator with an ice maker that keeps
freezing up. The water freezes in the water refill tube every couple of
months. I did discover that the tube has a small crack on the part that is
outside the freezer and leaks a very small amount. I can thaw the tube out
with a hair dryer and then the ice maker works for another month or two.

Is there a permanent solution to my problem? Would the crack in the tube be
causing any of the problem? That is easily replaced.

Thanks for your advice.

David

Ice Maker Freezing Up
 

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Ice Maker Freezing Up
 

"David" wrote in message
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I have an old (20 yrs) Whirlpool refrigerator with an ice maker that keeps
freezing up. The water freezes in the water refill tube every couple of
months. I did discover that the tube has a small crack on the part that is
outside the freezer and leaks a very small amount. I can thaw the tube out
with a hair dryer and then the ice maker works for another month or two.

Is there a permanent solution to my problem? Would the crack in the tube
be causing any of the problem? That is easily replaced.

Thanks for your advice.

David
Just a follow-up...The problem turned out to be a leaking water inlet valve.
The coil itself was good, but the valve had a leak letting the fill tube
become filled with water which then froze.

David

Ice Maker Freezing Up
 

"David" wrote in message
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I have an old (20 yrs) Whirlpool refrigerator with an ice maker that keeps
freezing up. The water freezes in the water refill tube every couple of
months. I did discover that the tube has a small crack on the part that is
outside the freezer and leaks a very small amount. I can thaw the tube out
with a hair dryer and then the ice maker works for another month or two.

Is there a permanent solution to my problem? Would the crack in the tube
be causing any of the problem? That is easily replaced.

Thanks for your advice.

David
Just a follow-up...the problem was the water inlet valve leaking. I replaced
it and everything works fine now.

David