Why is My Refrigerator Water Dispenser Not Working?

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Is the water dispenser on your refrigerator broken? If so, you can attempt to solve the problem by yourself or call Dixon Appliance Repair for refrigerator repair Flower Mound, Texas.

There are many reasons for a water dispenser in a refrigerator to stop working. Again, some reasons might sound a bit crazy. However, something as simple as an off switch has been the reason in the past. Be sure to check the more obvious potential problems prior to moving forward with refrigerator repair. Let’s start to tackle this appliance repair problem and see all of the solutions we can cite for a broken water dispenser on a refrigerator.

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

Refrigerator Installation Problems

You just installed a brand new refrigerator for your kitchen with a water dispenser, but it is broken. The water dispenser has to be hooked up to the water line. That might be the problem.

If your brand new refrigerator is replacing an older refrigerator that didn’t feature an ice maker or water dispenser, there’s a possibility that you don’t have a water line near this area. A water line is typically run from underneath a house either in a basement or crawl space. You can purchase this line at almost any hardware store and they’re pretty easy for even the average homeowner to install. Usually they have come with a built-in water shut-off valve, which is important so that if you ever need to relocate the refrigerator, you can turn off the water.

If you have a connected water line, is the valve on? The valve handle needs to be in line with the hose. And, is water going through the pipe you have used to connect the water line? Simple and questions, but items that need to be accounted for.

If you removed the refrigerator doors during installation it’s possible the water dispenser isn’t plugged in. Check the manual to find the wire harness for that particular model of refrigerator. Check that it is plugged into the refrigerator.

When the water line is connected, most of the time there’s air in it. So, engaging and disengaging the dispenser control to get the air out of it is necessary.
Filter Problems

On some of the household refrigerators, there are various filters. These filters might “expire”, become clogged or freeze. All filters are dependent on the style and brand of refrigerator. If the filter is clogged it will cause slow filling or no flowing at all. It’s suggested that your filter should be changed every 6 months. Replacing filters in a refrigerator can be challenging. If you have hiccups, go online and find the right process to change a filter.

One idea is to fill up the filter with water prior to installation. A lot of time the water filters take a long amount of time to fill, which could lead you to think that the water dispenser isn’t working. You will want to read the owner’s manual if all else fails. To ensure it is not air caught in the water lines, depress the dispenser lever for about 5 minutes.

A frozen water tank could be the source of the problem as well on some refrigerators. If the water tank is frozen it will start to leak onto the fresh food bins. Low amounts of food inside of the fresh food bins could cause freezing to occur.

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