The point where the line enters the refrigerator housing near the top of unit in back is the leak point. I am unable to access this from inside or out.
Is the fill tube (on the inside of the freezer) full of ice? If so, you need a new water valve and the tube in the back should just push inside of the rubber tube on the back of the unit
Right after I typed in my problem, I went back. I pulled the fitting off that is stuck with adhesive. That gave me access to the larger clear tube. It did have ice which I cleared. I then flushed all lines before reinstalling. Works great. I appreciate your answer. I wish I had read it first, since I didn't know the design of that tube, i wasnt sure if i hit ice or an elbow. That woulda sped me up.
If that clear fill tube was full of ice you will need to replace your water valve or it will just happen again.
I'm not sure I know why? Does it get flow so slow that it freezes? If that's the case, I did find a bad kink in the line where the line was pinned under fridge. I had enough spare to just cut it back. Flow should be good now.
The water valve is closed, meaning the water can not flow, by a spring and water preasure and is opened by a magnetic solinoid. You can get debrie in your valve that will keep it from closing all that way and it will drip in filling the fill tube with a ice cycle.
btw -> Slow water will cause hollow ice cubes
AHA! I didn't think that way. I sure appreciate it. So do the kids, you had more knowledge than the know-it-all in the house (ME)!
My pleasure, fixing refrigerators is what I do. Have a great day!
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SOURCE: Ge profile side By side ice maker water leak
This sounds like the float mechanism has gone bad. Remove it and have a look. It may be the float or the switch on it that is bad. There is also a solenoid valve. Parts kits are available. Shut off the water first!
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is the floor of the freezer a sheet of ice? if so the defrost drain hole is clogged.
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Ge refrigerator, ice maker seems to work but ice is not dispensed. If I open drawer and move ice towards the front it will dispense one or two pieces of ice.
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Your 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 pressure with a turkey baster will usually clear it out. Flushing
it out with hot water and clorox may help.
Make sure it drains quick enough to prevent
refreezing. . The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the
lower back of the freezer.
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