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Mouse chewed icemaker feed tube.

How does the line attach to the valve?

Can I just replace the line, or do I need to replace the valves also?

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You should be able to replace the line only. They attach to the valve with a compression type connection.

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Check back behind the icemaker there is a plastic tube make sure is is not froze up...Observe the back of fridge there is a water line that goes from the water valve to the tube near the top check that it is attached and in good condition... There are 2 more things to check, the water valve, as the icemaker side may not be functioning... The next would be the ice-maker unit may have failed and not be powering the water valve as needed... If you can hook up a test cord to the valve and it works replace the icemaker unit... If the valve does not work replace the valve.
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Hi There
I have found this for you,read this and let me know how it goes.
The ice maker is producing ice poorly When an ice maker is producing ice poorly--when it produces just a few cubes or none, or when the cubes are too small--it's usually because of a clogged water line or a defective water inlet valve. First, check the water line attached to the back of the refrigerator for good water flow. To do that, first turn off the water supply valve. Then remove the water line from the back of the refrigerator. Next, place the water line into a bucket and momentarily turn the water valve back on to test the flow. If the flow is poor, you need to repair, clean, or replace the tubing or the shut-off valve that supplies the water. If the flow is good, you may have to replace the water inlet valve.
Thank you for writing to fix ya.
Best Regards Richard

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Hello Netmindr32,
You will need to replace your inlet valve. The problem is the water is slowly leaking into your icemaker fill line and freezing up. You will have a double inlet valve and the line going to your dispencer may be working fine but the one going to the icemaker is not sealing off. Be sure to defrost all the ice out after replacing the inlet valve. And please allow several cycles of your icemaker before it makes its first batch. It can take 2-3 cycles to fill lines and filters depending on your model. Lots of luck to you and please let me know if this helped you. [email protected]
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