When your ice maker doesn’t work fast enough, it is very annoying – especially in summer, if you have to wait around for ice to cool your drink.
In this article, we will give you easy-to-follow instructions for how to find the cause of the problem and fix it. Usually, it’s something simple causing the problem, like a blocked water tube, dirty condenser coils, the ice maker being installed incorrectly, or the temperature being set too high. Hopefully, by the end of this article, we can help you get your ice maker working again properly.
Before we get into how to fix the problem, let’s start by briefly explaining how an ice maker works.
Now that you know how an ice maker works, let’s get into how to fix one if it’s working too slow.
If your refrigerator is new, the ice bucket and the other components of the ice maker unit might not be installed properly – especially if you installed it yourself. If this occurs, then obviously your ice maker won’t work correctly – if at all.
Here’s how to check if your ice maker unit is installed correctly:
If the water going into your ice maker is not at a strong enough pressure, thin or hollow ice cubes might end up in your ice tray.
Here’s how to check the water pressure:
The next step is to check that the temperature in your freezer is set to the correct level. If it is set to the wrong temperature, your ice maker will take too long to make ice. It’s recommended that you set your freezer at 0 (or below) degrees Fahrenheit; anything higher and it will not function correctly.
Here’s how to check the temperature:
The purpose of the condenser coils is to dissipate heat when refrigerant goes through them. If they get dirty or get covered in ice, your freezer won’t be able to freeze properly, and ice will take a long time to set. It’s a good idea to pull your fringe out from the wall and give them a good clean every 3 to 6 months.
Here’s how to check the condenser coils:
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