GE - TFX27RLP
The icemaker just started producing very small ice cubes and not many of them.
I have turned the ice maker off and back on. I see the tray work to dump what is in the tray and we get water out of the door normally.
What troubleshooting can be done here?
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** icemaker producing very small ice cubes and not many of them. **
That would usually mean the icemaker is not filling with enough water, most often cause by poor water pressure to the fridge.
** What troubleshooting can be done here? **
Checking the water supply to the fridge should be first. Looking for a plugged sediment screen (if installed) where the water line attaches to the fridge's water valve would be #1. Checking for kinks in the water line # 2.
Next would be looking at the water valve on the house water pipe. If a 'self piercing' saddle valve was used (or any type of saddle valve mounted on the underside of a pipe), its aperture may now be restricted with lime and scale reducing water flow through it.
Only a drill type saddle valve should be used for a refrigerator's water supply (if not a regular plumbing valve) and only mounted on the top of a horizontal pipe or the side of a vertical pipe where it would be less susceptible to sediment accumulation.
Lastly, a problem in the fridge's water valve (see the following link) might be a slim possibility.
- GE TFX27RLP Water Fill Valve
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=1032629
JMO
Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=GE+Fridge
The Appliance Information Site
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That would usually mean the icemaker is not filling with enough water, most often cause by poor water pressure to the fridge.
** What troubleshooting can be done here? **
Checking the water supply to the fridge should be first. Looking for a plugged sediment screen (if installed) where the water line attaches to the fridge's water valve would be #1. Checking for kinks in the water line # 2.
Next would be looking at the water valve on the house water pipe. If a 'self piercing' saddle valve was used (or any type of saddle valve mounted on the underside of a pipe), its aperture may now be restricted with lime and scale reducing water flow through it.
Only a drill type saddle valve should be used for a refrigerator's water supply (if not a regular plumbing valve) and only mounted on the top of a horizontal pipe or the side of a vertical pipe where it would be less susceptible to sediment accumulation.
Lastly, a problem in the fridge's water valve (see the following link) might be a slim possibility.
- GE TFX27RLP Water Fill Valve
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=1032629
JMO
Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=GE+Fridge
The Appliance Information Site
=D~~~~~~
