Why is My Refrigerator Water Dispenser Not Working?

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Is the water dispenser on your refrigerator not working? If so, you can try to solve the issue by yourself or call Providence Appliance Repair for refrigerator repair Providence, Rhode Island.

There are several reasons for a water dispenser in a kitchen refrigerator to not work anymore. Again, some of the suggestions might sound a little strange. However, something as simple as a power switch on the refrigerator has been the cause in some instances. Be sure to inspect the obvious potential problems prior to moving forward with complicated refrigerator repair. Let’s begin to cover this appliance repair issue and see all of the causes we can cite for a broken water dispenser on a refrigerator.

The cause of a water dispenser not dispensing is usually an installation issue, a filter problem or frozen water lines:

Refrigerator Installation Problems

You just bought a new refrigerator for your kitchen with a water dispenser, but it is broken. The water dispenser has to be hooked up to the home’s water line. That might be the problem.

If the new refrigerator is replacing a previous refrigerator that didn’t have a water dispenser or ice maker, there’s a possibility that you do not have a functioning water line running to this area of the kitchen. A water line is typically run from under a house either in a crawl space or basement. You can acquire this type of water line at almost any hardware store and they’re pretty easy for the typical homeowner to install. Typically they have come with a water shut-off valve, which is necessary so that if you should need to move the refrigerator, you can shut off the water.

If you have an attached water line, is the valve on? The valve handle must be in line with the hose. And, is there water running through the pipe you have used to connect the water line? Simple and common questions, but things that need to be accounted for.

If you had to remove the refrigerator doors during installation the water dispenser is not plugged in. Check the manual to find the wire harness for that particular refrigerator. Be sure that it’s plugged into the refrigerator.

Once the water line is connected, most of the time there’s air in it. So, engaging and disengaging the water dispenser lever to get the air out is needed.
Filter Problems

On some household models, there are various filters. These filters could “expire”, clog or freeze. All of the filters are dependent on your model and type of refrigerator. If the filter is blocked it will cause slow filling or no flowingperiod. It is recommended that your filter is changed every 6 months. Changing filters in a refrigerator can be difficult. If you run into hiccups, go online and find the right method to replace a filter.

One recommendation is to fill up the filter with water prior to installing it. Typically the water filters will need a long amount of time to fill up, which might cause you to think the water dispenser on the refrigerator is not working right. You should read the owner’s manual if all else fails. To be certain it’s not air caught in the water lines, depress the dispenser lever for about 5 minutes.

A frozen water tank could be the cause of the problem as well on some refrigerators. If the tank is frozen it will start to leak onto the food bins. Small amounts of food inside of the fresh food bins can cause freezing to happen.

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