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I have a Frigidaire FRSHT5EFW2 side by side fridge/freezer combo.
About a month ago, we noticed that our ice maker wouldn't really dispense much ice. I took a look inside and found that in the ice holder, there was a mixture of ice cubes sitting atop a big block of ice in the bottom. I was able to remove the holder and empty it. I put it back in to see what would happen.
The same problem happened again, but more severe and more quickly. This time, not only was there a solid block of ice in the bottom of the holder, the tube from which water flows into the ice maker was frozen over. I was able to chip all of the ice out, at which point I flipped the release to turn off the ice maker.
Around this same time, we noticed another problem relating to the water dispenser. Sometimes, but not all the time, we will find a puddle collecting near the bottom of the freezer door. I realize that the water line travels up the hinge in the freezer door, but I removed the front bottom panel of the fridge to find that the part where the line connects to the door is dry as a bone. It's actually closer to the wheel on the front left side. So, I'm assuming that the water is running out from somewhere on the bottom of the fridge and just collecting in the front.
I'm hoping that the problems are related... and while I don't know anything about refridgerators, it sounds to me like the pump. My forte is reparing computers not my fridge, so I guess I could be way off too. :D
Anyway, I did a couple of searches on here and didn't see any descriptions like my problem. I'm hoping that someone can offer some guidance! I can provide pictures if that would help. Thanks!
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I believe you have two separate problem. 1.The water inlet valve on the back of the unit where the water supply comes in can have a slow leak and will cause ice to buildup and block the fill tube. Disconnect the ice maker line from the valve and watch to see if it has a slow drip. It doesn’t take much to eventually block the fill tube.
The valve can leak because wear, sediment in the water preventing it from closing or low water pressure.
2.Your defrost drain tube may be stopped up with ice at the upper end because it drains too slow because it's stopped up at the lower end in the evaporator pan under the unit at the floor. It can get dust and mold in it. Once you get the ice out at the top a little air pressure will usually clear it out. Flushing it out with hot water and clorox may help. Make sure it drains quick enough. The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the lower back of the freezer
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Originally Posted by: woodchuckie  1.The water inlet valve on the back of the unit where the water supply comes in can have a slow leak and will cause ice to buildup and block the fill tube. Disconnect the ice maker line from the valve and watch to see if it has a slow drip. It doesn’t take much to eventually block the fill tube.
The valve can leak because wear, sediment in the water preventing it from closing or low water pressure. Are you referring to where the water comes from our pipe to the fridge? There is a water filter in this model, so the line from the wall routes to that and then routes back to a small unit that splits it to go to the ice maker and the water dispenser. At which spot should I disconnect to check for a leak? The second part of your post seems straightforward enough and I will check that out shortly here! Thanks!!
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the small unit that splits it to go to the ice maker and the water dispenser is, I think the water inlet valve. That is what would be leaking or dripping.
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Originally Posted by: woodchuckie the small unit that splits it to go to the ice maker and the water dispenser is, I think the water inlet valve. That is what would be leaking or dripping. You were definately right on this. I took the tube off and it simply drips constantly... and especially alot when you get water out of the dispenser. I have the ice maker turned off so theoretically no water should be coming out of here, right? I see the drain tube under the freezer and it runs into a drain pan under the fridge side. I'm fairly confident that I can get the bottom side out ok, but the drain tube runs up somewhere into the freezer side that I can't see. Any tips on how to check if the top of this tube is covered in ice and maybe how to get the tube out? Thanks again!!
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