Whirlpool Ice Maker Fill Tube Frozen

The refill tube that supplies fresh water to the ice maker can freeze blocking the flow of water and resulting in small or nonexistent ice cubes.

Whirlpool ice maker fill tube frozen. The fill tube delivers water to the ice maker to freeze into ice cubes. Mine is brand new about two months old and it s froze up twice on the recommended setting. Apply heat with a hairdryer to the ice maker fill tube which is usually a white rubber like hose. Water flows through the fill tube and into the ice mold.

But anyway my samsung french door fridge is 2 years old. Refrigerator ice maker fill tube whirlpool w11176463 this fill tube elbow is almost eleven inches long. A refrigerator ice maker that freezes up can be caused by a frozen ice maker fill tube faulty water inlet valve too low freezer temperature setting or a water filter that needs replacing. I changed the setting to two and thawed out the ice like shown in.

I had it serviced and the repair people completely replaced the ice maker. It could be several hours before this process occurs. The ice maker started freezing up and then when it gets so much ice back there on the walls the ice maker quits working. I checked whirlpool because there isnt an option for samsung.

The ice maker fill tube can be accessed from the back of the refrigerator depending on the model. It is all white in color and is made of plastic. Water will only flow through the fill tube when the freezer reaches its set temperature and the ice maker calls for water.