If we buy this product, we don't intend to hook up the ice maker. Will that make a difference regarding the water pooling/freeze up in the freezer?
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No, I believe the water pooling is from the defrost cycle. However, I believe Whirlpool is using the new drain in their recently produced refrigerators. It's probably cheaper for them to produce since it lacks the rubber duck bill valve. The new drain is ingenious using a U-design (similar to the drain under your sink). The water in the U acts as a seal preventing air from returning into the refrigerator. You can check with whirlpool to verify if the unit you are thinking of purchasing has the news drain mechanism. Otherwise, a great unit, Whirlpool gave me the drain free even though it was out of warranty...my son and I installed in in a few minutes, I thawed out the refrigerator over night and all the ice melted and drained into the pan below.
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There is no freezer. However, the cooling tubing is vertical along the inner back wall and it is still possible that that could frost over. As an automatic feature, when the compressor cycles off, the frost melts, runoff is captured in a trough and drains through a hole at the base of the inner back wall to an evaporation tray below the compressor. Once you get your temp set to your satisfaction, just check every so often that the drain hole isn't plugged by debris or whatever.
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Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJlBOR1KXk. Do unplug the fridge before proceeding, but I found that I did not need to remove the icemaker from the freezer wall to do the rest. I just popped the cover off the icemaker, removed the metal bar as instructed, unscrewed the three screws from the motor, popped it out, and reversed the steps to put it back together. I plugged the fridge back in, and voila! After a cycle or two, the fridge was kickin' ice out better than it had for a long time. I sure would love to know if this works for you!
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I just installed this ice maker and am having the same issue. The ice comes off in a big block and does not separate without beating on it with the scoop. Still does not completely separate. We have reduced the temperature and it is a bit better. Going to reduce the temp a couple more degrees and see if that is the fix.
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I would definitely get the booster. I did the same thing with a splitter and it works great. The refrigerator doesn't have a problem making ice. The water seems to dispense a little slower, but that may be because of the extra filter in the refrigerator. Either way, it's not really enough to notice and we are very happy with the system.
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i called the company and asked. it is not recomended because as the ice melts it becomes very small, slipping through the screen and damaging the impellers on the water pump. ok good?
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yes. the condensation from the air freezes on the condenser coils. it has to heat up to defrost when the condenser coils are frosted over.
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Yes you can easily, I would not hook up to the SAME line as your refrigerator , but you could use a ice maker install kit and just tap into any cold water line within the 20-25 ft limit of the install kit. I would suggest using an anti siphon valve though to prevent back flow. On the bowl end you would need an adapter that goes from a standard 3/4 inch PIPE thread(not 3/4 garden hose thread, because it's too loose and will leak) to a compression fitting end for the install kit, which any home improvement store will carry.
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It depends on the freezer, it's made out of distilled water so it freezes like regular water.
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No. I believe that is the responsibility of your ice maker not the water filter.
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The pump has to push the water up to the freezing unit. it does make a little noise but I would not be without it for the convenience of having the ice where you need it.
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I suppose if you didn't fill it up all the way (to allow for expansion when the water freezes) it would be ok. I'd be careful, though. The bottle is a bit on the cheaper side, so you might want to be gentle with it.
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Nope. Just make sure you drain the water in the outlet pipe. Or make sure that you pump antifreeze into the outlet pipe
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The filter serves as a connector between the incoming water and the icemaker/water dispenser. The system will not work if you remove the filter. You would have to fabricate some sort of direct-connect line.
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usually. But you could also have a frozen water line in the door just behind the dispenser. Google your refrig on the web for "no water in dispenser" for answers on fixing that. I had a frozen water line and so changing my filter didn't do anything. Before you buy a new filter, try the "by pass" that came with your refrig when you first bought it. If the by pass allows the water to flow then, your filter is plugged up.
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Did you run a couple of quarts of water through the water dispenser to get the water flowing? If you did, try turning the ice maker off, then back on. Check that the hanging wire in the ice basket is free & hanging down (sensor that tells it that the ice container is full uses that wire). Pull the ice container out then slide it back in - there is a wire on the back of the ice basket that goes into a "trigger" mechanism that dumps the ice - if it isn't in place, the ice maker thinks that there is no container.
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I noticed what the other commenters said about him never having to clean his icemaker but it all depends on your water source. All water has some kind of minerals in it and the only way to not have water problems is to use distilled water. So the icemaker will get gummed up with bacteria/slime, so you do need to clean it periodically.