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Model: KSR125F	Brand: Kitchen Aid	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Ehammond		#1 Posted : Friday, January 8, 2010 6:06:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/8/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		My ice maker inlet tube did not freeze up for 4 years, now it has frozen up 4 times in the last 5 days. Take a hairdryer to it and a round chunk of ice comes out and it will make ice for a while till it freezes again. Any Ideas? Thanks Eddie
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Rick90		#2 Posted : Friday, January 22, 2010 10:16:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/15/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		I have had the same thing happen to mine too. Hope you get an answer soon.:o
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John @ Fischers		#3 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 5:36:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 59		If the tube is freezing up, it's due to the water solenoid leaking "through" when not energized. You will need to replace the ice maker water solenoid valve to fix your problem. Good luck
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Ehammond		#4 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:36:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/8/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		I had just about figured that out. It has stopped freezing up so I wonder if there was a small piece of trash or something not letting the solenoid seat properly.
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richappy		#5 Posted : Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:46:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		If the water solenoid was leaking it would overflow the icemaker mold. Most common problem is freezer is too cold due to condenser coils clogged, or other problems. Measure the back freezer wall temperature and post.
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Rick90		#6 Posted : Sunday, January 24, 2010 7:59:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/15/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks, new one on order. I'm sure now that's the fix.
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