Ice machine not working.
My ice maker sporadically works on my Samsung RSG257aars. My wife states that this could be because the filter needs to be replaced. The symbol on the digital screen is blue indicating the filter is ok and the water comes out fine. The powerfreeze is off, and the ice off switch is off. Any suggestions? A new ice maker, filter, or repair call?
Thanks
Cory
I'm sorry to hear your icemaker isn't working consistently. There are a number of possible explanations, including the possibility that the filter needs to be changed despite the light being blue. Samsung filters are designed to last about 6 months based on average water consumption. However, if your household uses a lot of water, or the water has a high level of impurities, then it may need to be changed sooner.
Following are some of the other possible causes/solutions:
- Air pockets in the water lines can affect ice production. When the filter is initially installed or replaced, be sure to dispense up to 6 gallons of water to bleed air from the lines.
- The recommended temperatures for the refrigerator and freezer compartments are 38°F and -4°F, respectively. If the freezer temperature is set higher than this, it could slow ice production. If the refrigerator is too cold, the water lines could freeze.
- Is something pressing against the lever that detects when the ice bin is full? The icemaker will not produce ice if it detects a full bin.
- Have you tried pressing the Test button on the side of the icemaker to reset it?
- Is your home's water pressure sufficient? In order for the ice maker to operate properly, water pressure of 20~125 psi is required. Under normal conditions, a 6 oz glass can be filled in about 10 seconds. If the Refrigerator is installed in an area with low water pressure (below 20psi), you may be able to install a booster pump to compensate for the low pressure.
- The Power Freeze feature can help increase ice production by running the compressor for an extended period of time.
I hope these suggestions help to increase your ice production.
- Ms. Samsung
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