Why is My Refrigerator Water Dispenser Not Working?

broken refrigerator water dispenser

Is the water dispenser on your refrigerator broken? If not, you can try to solve the problem by yourself or call Action Missouri City Appliance Repair for refrigerator repair Missouri City, Texas.

There are a lot of reasons for a water dispenser in a refrigerator to stop working. Again, some suggestions are going to sound a little strange. However, something as simple as a power switch on the refrigerator has been the culprit before. Be sure to inspect the more obvious potential problems before moving forward with refrigerator repair. Let’s start to cover this appliance repair issue and see all of the solutions we can reference for a broken water dispenser on a refrigerator.

The reason for a broken water dispenser is typically either an installation problem, a filter failure or frozen water tubes:

Refrigerator Installation Problems

You just installed a new refrigerator for your kitchen with a water dispenser, but it is broken. The water dispenser must be connected to the water line. That could be the reason for the problem.

If your new refrigerator is replacing an old refrigerator that did not include a water dispenser or ice maker, there’s a chance that you do not have a functioning water line near this area. Most of the time a water line is commonly run from underneath a house either in a crawl space or basement. You can buy this line at almost any home repair store and they’re pretty easy for even the average homeowner to install. Usually they have include a water shut-off valve, which is necessary so that if you need to relocate the refrigerator, you can shut off the water.

If there is an attached water line, is the valve on? The valve handle needs to be lined up with the hose. And, is there water going through the pipe you have installed to connect the water line? Obvious and basic questions, but things that need to be confirmed.

If you had to remove the doors during installation the water dispenser may not be plugged in. Check the owner’s manual to see the wire harness for that particular model of refrigerator. Check that it’s plugged into the refrigerator.

When the water line is hooked up, most of the time there is air in it. So, engaging and disengaging the water dispenser control to get the air out is necessary.
Filter Issues

On some refrigerators, there are different filters. These filters might “expire”, become clogged or freeze. All of the filters are dependent on your model and brand of refrigerator. If your filter is blocked it can cause slow filling or no flowing at all. It is suggested that your filter should be replaced every 6 months. Replacing filters in a refrigerator can be difficult. If you have problems, go online and learn the right process to change a filter.

One suggestion is to fill up the filter with water prior to installing it. A lot of time the water filters can take a long amount of time to fill up, which could lead you to assume that the water dispenser is not working right. You will want to read the directions if all else fails. To be sure it’s not air caught in the lines, depress the dispenser arm for around 5 minutes.

A frozen water tank might be the source of the issue as well on some refrigerators. If the tank freezes it will begin to leak onto the food bins. Small amounts of food in the fresh food bins can cause freezing to occur.

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