What To Do When Your Icemaker Is Not Making Ice

What To Do When Your Icemaker Is Not Making Ice

You can fix your icemaker without calling a repairman. Read on to learn how.

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Introduction

It's frustrating when you push your glass against the ice dispenser in your refrigerator door and nothing happens.

In more than 30 years of appliance repair experience, I've seen just about everything that can go wrong with icemakers and dispensers. Here, I'll explain how to troubleshoot and fix the most common things that go wrong.

Watch What To Do When Your Icemaker Is Not Making Ice

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Check Water Supply

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Check Temperature

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Check for a Clogged Ice Chute

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Also, if you have a water filter in your refrigerator for ice makers or water dispensers, don’t forget to change them every six months.

Check for a Clogged Ice Bin

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Check the Control Arm of the Ice Maker

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