I just ordered one online for $80. Pulled the old one out already. Noticed the coating on the freezing tray is flaking off. Was going to let it set out overnight and see if it will function if I put it back in.
Whirlpool Ice Maker Fix or Replace?
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I've had to replace two ice makers on Whirlpools in the last 10 years. It's seemingly always the control board, and costs several hundred dollars.
Meanwhile, the original fridge (from 1994) got demoted to basement duty, and it's sitting there while we're on the second replacement of it since 2013,
Meanwhile, the original fridge (from 1994) got demoted to basement duty, and it's sitting there while we're on the second replacement of it since 2013,
Ice makers are the biggest problem on current fridges. Seriously considering getting one without one when I get my next fridge.
Depending on price, $100 or less, you are better off just getting a new one. Seems like once they stop working and you fix them it's only a matter of time until they stop again.
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Damn now I wish I had a pic of me carrying big red (200oz dead blow) and Captain America (about a 4 1/2 ft section of 6x6) out on the flight line.
In addition to the other suggestions, check that the bail arm is functioning correctly and in the down position (iow, bin is not full of ice). If not, the new ice cubes will never eject, and new water will never fill the freezing tray. Check anything else that might tell the ice maker to halt its cycle: door switches, thermostats, bin sensors, etc.
Also, make sure the ice isn't jammed into the freezing tray, which would prevent the ejection fingers from ejecting the cubes.
We had a similar problem with the ice maker in our freezer. I don't remember the fix, but it turned out to be simple. I think the bail arm was not going down far enough due to ice buildup or a lodged cube.
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No bail arm cubes drop down into hopper. Sensor in the door controls when ice maker stops due to full hopper. Sensor functions as it should.
My wife bought one of those standalone pellet ice makers a few years ago and that ****** sounds like an airplane going off at this point. I want to get rid of it but heaven forbid she have to have non-pellet ice.
Update! Ice maker arrived on Saturday I installed on Sunday. Took an hour for the first set of cubes to be made but it worked. Well sort of. It only filled 4 of the five cubes.
I had read that the water filter could case it not to fill all the cubes. I really didn’t want to start messing with the little plastic water adjustment screw, so I ordered a replacement filter. Well the early Monday delivery from Amazon didn’t happen due to weather, but arrived around 8 last night. Replaced the filter this morning and boom all cells are full!! I had not replaced the filter in about 2 years. Filter and ice maker ran $130. So I really don’t know what the issue with the old one was probably the board, just glad it’s working!
I had read that the water filter could case it not to fill all the cubes. I really didn’t want to start messing with the little plastic water adjustment screw, so I ordered a replacement filter. Well the early Monday delivery from Amazon didn’t happen due to weather, but arrived around 8 last night. Replaced the filter this morning and boom all cells are full!! I had not replaced the filter in about 2 years. Filter and ice maker ran $130. So I really don’t know what the issue with the old one was probably the board, just glad it’s working!
