Icemaker Repair San Diego, CA

When an ice maker produces too much ice, it means that the system controlling the ice production is malfunctioning. Typically, a water valve fills the ice maker with water, freezes it, and then dispenses the ice cubes into a storage bin. The sensor or mechanical component controlling the ice level should stop the ice-making process once the bin is full.

• The Icemaker Arm: The most common reason is a broken or missing icemaker arm. When the ice bin is full, the ice pushes the arm upwards, turning off the icemaker.
• Defective Ice Level Sensor: Modern icemakers may use optical or infrared sensors to detect the ice level. The infrared beam passes through the ice bin. When the bin is full, the ice interrupts the beam, and the icemaker stops producing ice.

If your icemaker is leaking water, it can be due to various reasons, and handling the issue promptly is important to avoid water damage. These are common reasons why an icemaker may leak water and what you can do to fix it:

• Leaky Ice Maker Assembly: The ice maker might start dripping water, causing solid ice to build up inside the ice bin. The only solution is to replace the icemaker.
• Frozen Water Fill Tube: If the fill tube is clogged with ice due to a defective water inlet valve, the water pressure will disconnect the water line on the back of the refrigerator, causing a water leak.
• Ice Maker Overfilling: When your icemaker is overfilling with water, ice builds up inside the ice bin and lower shelves in the freezer. Check the water inlet valve, as that is the most common reason the ice maker overfills with water.

If you hear intermittent noises from the icemaker, it could be due to a worn icemaker itself, or sometimes, the water inlet valve makes a loud noise when active.

Most stand-alone icemakers use a drain pump to drain the water. When the pump stops working due to a defective float switch or a kinked hose, water starts pooling inside the unit. First, check all the hoses, including the drain hose, for kinks or other blockages that might disrupt water drainage. In most cases, the drain pump is the issue, so it needs to be replaced.