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R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
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Username: Chuckllb
Post Number: 1248
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 75.244.13.231
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 7:45 pm: | |
I have a 10 year old Amana fidge, side by side with water and ice outlet. Recently a couple of issues:...when we "ask" for water, the water will not flow immediately, however with repeated attempts it would begin to flow.
I changed the filter...it ran fine at the time...even "blew out the line" between the filter and the fridge. Lotsa stuff came out, but when the water flowed freely (immediate response) figured it was all in good order.....
HOWEVER....two things that need to be noted. 1) the unit has been making a "new" hum...like the very old refrigerators made....AND 2)(this is the big one),,,water is coming out from underneath the unit apparently when water is "asked for". I have vacuumed all the coils (yes, they were very dirty) but the "hum" hasn't left. The inside of the right door, at the seal (fridge , not freezer) gets hot and was our first clue a month or so ago, that the coils might be dirty...after they have been cleaned, it is still "noisy". And, the water continues to delay (going to the floor instead, I suppose) 
Guidance?...please 
Thanx in advance,
RCB |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 410
Registered: 6-2004
Posted From: 66.38.159.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 7:58 pm: | |
Chuck
Maybe time to spend some minidollars as Fred calls them. These things dont last forever.
Allmost lost a halve a beef last summer when our newer freezer decided to pack it in.
They are not build like 40 year old busses.!!
Joe. |
les marston (Les_marston)
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Username: Les_marston
Post Number: 55
Registered: 1-2010
Posted From: 68.151.248.141
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 8:35 pm: | |
on your fridge you will have a solenoid valve that opens to allow water to flow to the outlet. This unit will have a coil, guide, plunger and diaphragm.
I don't know about the noise but I would bet that the diaphragm has failed.
This could be a very easy fix but usually not. If it is accessible and IF repair parts are available you might get more use out of it. You may have damaged the line going from the cooling chamber to the outlet
The noise is not likely part of the problem with the water going on the floor.
This fridge maybe dying the death of a thousand cuts
Good luck
Les |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 411
Registered: 6-2004
Posted From: 66.38.159.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 8:44 pm: | |
Postscript to the above
Loosing a half a beef would have been catastrophic, especially after just having had a beautiful steak for mother's day dinner and being reminded of our experience of having a steak in Hawaie, probably raised in New Mexico that was far from what we are used to. Another patron in the next booth remarked "you must be from Alberta." after we complained as to how tough it was. |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 1890
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.71.157
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 9:48 pm: | |
they will hum if the cooling fan quits or stalls from a mouse etc. On a GE side by side, the fan is down at the bottom. The water leak can be from the plastic line up the back having a crack or hole in it. On GE it comes from solenoid underneath and goes up the outside of the back. |
Tim Brandt (Timb)
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Post Number: 528
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 66.165.176.62
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 9:08 am: | |
When you say you "blew out the line" did you use air? Perhaps you applied enough presure to damage a fitting thus the leak |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Post Number: 1285
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 71.71.3.170
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:53 am: | |
How much air pressure did you use. The line on our refrigerator from the solenoid valve is a very light duty thin walled plastic. Maybe you cracked this line. Did cleaning the coils partially clean the fan causing an out-of-balance situation. Some refrigerators havew a heat strip around the door opening to prevent condensation. Overall, considering the age, I would start shopping for a new one. You can always use this one in your garage/shop until it bites the dust. Jack
(Message edited by JackConrad on May 10, 2010) |
R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
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Username: Chuckllb
Post Number: 1250
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 75.243.125.20
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 2:42 pm: | |
The culprit was a "burned" supply line from solenoid to water outlet.....apparently, when the fridge started running hot, it burned the foam insulation around a 1/4 inch copper refrigerant line...which in turn burned a hole in the supply line. All seems to be well; re-routed the supply line.
To answer the questions about air===I had low pressure; enough to push the water thru the line only. (didn't see the burn area at first because it was 8-10 inches on downstream from the connection to the solenoid)
Many thanks for the answers, comments, questions...that is what makes this board such a great resource.
And, correct!....we have been expecting this one to go for some time. Have two others in "reserve"... out of Service; both almost no time since new.
Thanx, folks!! Thanx, Ian!!!
RCB |