Problem with water/ice on GE Frigerator

Bigman610 · 03-19-2007, 06:03 AM

Model: TFX24ZRS

Over the weekend, I hooked this frig up to a water supply line after not using the water or ice maker for the past year. Foolishly, I didn't test the water, I just assumed it would be working. After several hours, it had made very little ice. After seeing this, I tested the water dispenser and barely got a drible. I perceded to try and get water for a couple of minutes assuming that there may be air in the line but it's delivery never improved.

During my attempts to get water, one time it started following at a full rate, just as you would want (For approximately 3 seconds) then I heard some clunking noises from the back of the frig and it went back to a drible.

I disconnected the supply line and turned the water on with no issues, it is pumping plenty of water.

Does anyone have any thoughts as to my problem could be? I would appreciate some help trying to diagnose potencial issues. Thank you for your help.

mikemy6 · 03-28-2007, 03:23 PM

Solinoid valve! Unplug ref. before you touch it some are line voltage. Some have a screen you can clean but they're pretty easy to replace.If you wanna go hi-tech, tap it a couple times with the handle of a screwdriver it may free up.

Bigman610 · 03-29-2007, 04:52 AM

Thanks for the advice. I ended up replacing the valve and it's working properly now.

mikemy6 · 03-29-2007, 02:25 PM

no charge

03-19-2007, 06:03 AM	#1
Bigman610 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 20	Problem with water/ice on GE Frigerator Model: TFX24ZRS Over the weekend, I hooked this frig up to a water supply line after not using the water or ice maker for the past year. Foolishly, I didn't test the water, I just assumed it would be working. After several hours, it had made very little ice. After seeing this, I tested the water dispenser and barely got a drible. I perceded to try and get water for a couple of minutes assuming that there may be air in the line but it's delivery never improved. During my attempts to get water, one time it started following at a full rate, just as you would want (For approximately 3 seconds) then I heard some clunking noises from the back of the frig and it went back to a drible. I disconnected the supply line and turned the water on with no issues, it is pumping plenty of water. Does anyone have any thoughts as to my problem could be? I would appreciate some help trying to diagnose potencial issues. Thank you for your help.

03-28-2007, 03:23 PM	#2
mikemy6 Diesel Fitter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 159	Problem with water/ice on GE Frigerator Solinoid valve! Unplug ref. before you touch it some are line voltage. Some have a screen you can clean but they're pretty easy to replace.If you wanna go hi-tech, tap it a couple times with the handle of a screwdriver it may free up.

03-29-2007, 04:52 AM	#3
Bigman610 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 20	Problem with water/ice on GE Frigerator Thanks for the advice. I ended up replacing the valve and it's working properly now.

03-29-2007, 02:25 PM	#4
mikemy6 Diesel Fitter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 159	Problem with water/ice on GE Frigerator no charge

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