ice maker off colored ice
Frank Thompson
from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
aemeijers
> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
Somebody peed in your line filter, or something is growing in there?
Melt a cube on stack of paper towels, and see if it leaves any apparent
residue behind.
This house came with a fancy fridge with an ice maker, which I have
switched off because the ice tasted funky (due to high-mineral water),
and the feed line is almost tea-kettled shut. I'll never buy a fridge
with an ice-maker- more trouble than they are worth, IMHO.
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aem sends...
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
Unless you have shaky hands, it is not that hard to walk from the sink
to the freezer compartment with a filled tray of water. Never could
understand how one would want to add something that is a real source
of problems to an otherwise simple machine.
Robert Green
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> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
You probably need to flush the line. There's so little water going through
that line (compared to a commode or sink faucet) that stuff can participate
out of solution from just standing so long. Any construction in your area?
There might have been a day where the water was cloudier than normal and
though you might have not noticed it, that water got trapped in the water
line to the icemaker. I am assuming you don't have a whole house water
filter. You might think about getting one, or at least a small filter for
the ice cube maket if the problem persists.
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Bobby G.
k...@att.bizzzzzzzzzzzz
I'd never buy a 'fridge without one. We use it constantly.
k...@att.bizzzzzzzzzzzz
Never had a serious problem with one. There are many conveniences that aren't
in any way a necessity that I don't want to be without. Ice maker, dish
washer, garbage disposer, microwave oven...
Smitty Two
"Robert Green" <robert_g...@yah00.com> wrote:
> stuff can participate
> out of solution from just standing so long
I hate it when that happens.
Robert Green
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Precipitate. Spelling check error? "Stuff" participates in precipitation?
I gotta be more careful
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Bobby G.
The Ghost in The Machine
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> > In article <ipqhj9$dg...@dont-email.me>,
> > "Robert Green" <robert_green1...@yah00.com> wrote:
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> > > stuff can participate
> > > out of solution from just standing so long
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> > I hate it when that happens.
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> Precipitate. Spelling check error? "Stuff" participates in precipitation?
> I gotta be more careful
>
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> Bobby G.
YESSSS, YOU DO.
TGITM
Frank Thompson
> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
Problem corrected itself as suddenly as it started.
Jim Elbrecht
Is this one that spits cubes out the door-- or dumps them in a tray in
the freezer? If the latter, I'd suspect something got spilled into
the tray.
Are you on city water? Do they flush the lines without warning?
Jim
jamesgangnc
Load of junk from a repair somewhere in the supply system. You might
not have noticed it if it was short lived. Not unusual if you are on
city water. When they work on the system or fix a break sediment in
the pipes gets knocked lose.
tra...@optonline.net
<k...@att.bizzzzzzzzzzzz> wrote:
I agree. Never had a problem with one either. And my new
fridge has one that delivers crushed ice. I never really thought
about it, but now having one with crushed ice, it's really much
better. It instantly chills down room temp drinks and the ice
doesn't have the tendency to try to come out of the glass
when you're drinking.
As for Frank's problem, if the fridge also delivers cold water
I'd check the water coming out of that. The ice maker
draws water from that tank, if the fridge has one. Could
be it's crudded up. If it doesn't have one, then I'd
disconnect the water line and let it run for awhile to
flush out the line. Also not a bad idea to install a filter
on it.
George
What problems? Generally they just work. As far as whether they are
needed that would be no but they are a convenience.
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
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My comments were based on the number of questions/problems that show
up here from time to time.
Jon Danniken
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> My comments were based on the number of questions/problems that show
> up here from time to time.
As with anything else, people generally don't make posts about how reliable
their icemaker is. Instead, they post when there is a problem, so it is an
unscientific survey.
Jon
Kyle
Not to say I disagree with him, or you. An ice-maker is a convenience, especially for we absent-minded (a nice way of saying ADD) types. There are times I need a continuous supply of ice, such as family get-togethers (particularly in Summertime) and having four ice cube trays is insufficient to the task, I don't have the time to be stockpiling ice cubes the week ahead, and I don't like paying someone else to freeze water in a convenient form for me.
In a fridge/freezer that is reliable, an ice-maker is not going to be all that more prone to breaking than any other component. In a unit that is "meh" (like the noisy P.O.S. I bought from Sears) an ice-maker is definitely going to be extra headaches.
k...@att.bizzzzzzzzzzzz
>On May 4, 12:02 am, "k...@att.bizzzzzzzzzzzz"
><k...@att.bizzzzzzzzzzzz> wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 May 2011 23:06:21 -0400, aemeijers <aemeij...@att.net> wrote:
>> >On 5/3/2011 10:48 PM, Frank Thompson wrote:
>> >> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
>> >> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
>>
>> >Somebody peed in your line filter, or something is growing in there?
>> >Melt a cube on stack of paper towels, and see if it leaves any apparent
>> >residue behind.
>>
>> >This house came with a fancy fridge with an ice maker, which I have
>> >switched off because the ice tasted funky (due to high-mineral water),
>> >and the feed line is almost tea-kettled shut. I'll never buy a fridge
>> >with an ice-maker- more trouble than they are worth, IMHO.
>>
>> I'd never buy a 'fridge without one. We use it constantly.
>
>I agree. Never had a problem with one either. And my new
>fridge has one that delivers crushed ice. I never really thought
>about it, but now having one with crushed ice, it's really much
>better. It instantly chills down room temp drinks and the ice
>doesn't have the tendency to try to come out of the glass
>when you're drinking.
All of ours have had crushed ice dispensers. I like them a lot. I like to
eat ice. ;-)
>As for Frank's problem, if the fridge also delivers cold water
>I'd check the water coming out of that. The ice maker
>draws water from that tank, if the fridge has one. Could
>be it's crudded up. If it doesn't have one, then I'd
>disconnect the water line and let it run for awhile to
>flush out the line. Also not a bad idea to install a filter
>on it.
Ours doesn't deliver cold water, the water tube must go around the case,
rather than through the fridge. At least the reservoir is next to zero. I'd
rather have chilled water, but...
Frank Thompson
Yesterday I checked the icemaker in fridge in our guest cottage on
same water system (well) and the exact same sequence had happened. I
assume that eliminates
both frigs & icemakers... must be something happened in our water
supply system.
thank all of you for your help
Robert Green
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Thanks for the followup. I'd look for a small line filter for each fridge
that would likely prevent a recurrence. It's bound to happen again when the
"stars" align badly.
--
Bobby G.
HeyBub
> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
Remember what your mother told you: "Do not eat yellow snow!"?
Probably holds for ice, too.
willshak
Any new houses being built with wells nearby? Drilling a well nearby may
have been in the same aquafer as yours, disturbing it.
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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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Frank Thompson
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> >>> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
> >>> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
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> >> Problem corrected itself as suddenly as it started.
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> > Yesterday I checked the icemaker in fridge in our guest cottage on
> > same water system (well) and the exact same sequence had happened. I
> > assume that eliminates
> > both frigs & icemakers... must be something happened in our water
> > supply system.
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> > thank all of you for your help
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> Any new houses being built with wells nearby? Drilling a well nearby may
> have been in the same aquafer as yours, disturbing it.
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no... at least not any within a couple miles
Problem has resurfaced on guesthouse again but has self cured. I am
convinced that the problem is caused by water softener which is common
to both buildings.
Ed Pawlowski
"hr(bob) hof...@att.net" <hrho...@att.net> wrote
>> This house came with a fancy fridge with an ice maker, which I have
>> switched off because the ice tasted funky (due to high-mineral water),
>> and the feed line is almost tea-kettled shut. I'll never buy a fridge
>> with an ice-maker- more trouble than they are worth, IMHO.
>>
>> --
>> aem sends...
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> Unless you have shaky hands, it is not that hard to walk from the sink
> to the freezer compartment with a filled tray of water. Never could
> understand how one would want to add something that is a real source
> of problems to an otherwise simple machine.
Statistically, icemakers are the leading cause of repair problems in
refrigerators. That said, I'd never buy a fridge without one. Mine broke
once and I repaired it. To me, it is still worth the money for the
convenience. Lots of ice whenever we want it, chilled water right out of
the door dispenser.
When the kids were at home, they'd use ice, but never filled the trays. I
also found them a PITA to deal with.
Some people hate them, but I love mine. Next fridge will have ne too.
andib...@gmail.com
Ed Pawlowski
> Hubby just installed a new ice maker but we are noticing yellowish tinge to cubes. Is it possible moving the water supply line broke sediment free creating the problem? if so what are answers?
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possible it put an in=line filter to get any rust should it persist.
Oren
homer bucket. If there is a water dispenser in the door, flush out ~
a gallon of water.
Ed60062
> Ice maker suddenly started making pale yellow ice cubes. Water drawn
> from faucet is normal as is water in commode. What is going on?
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