Ice Maker Repair

An icemaker is very useful business-wise. Since most people are attracted to ice, grocery stores and convenience stores can use it to attract more customers, from beer drinkers to die-hard soda fans.

While ice makers may seem like complicated appliances, the long and short of how they work is really quite simple: ice makers simply use the water supplied to them by pouring them into a mold and freezing them. And when the ice is made, the ice maker dispenses the ice. Everything is automated, so you really don’t have to do anything to make and break the ice.

Since ice makers can be an essential part of business, it is important that you choose the right kind of ice maker. You’ll need to determine how much ice you will need on a daily basis. Obviously, if you need a lot of ice, you should get an ice maker with a powerful motor and a large capacity. Individual users can get away with buying a much smaller and less powerful ice maker. A typical large ice maker for home use is making 40 pounds of ice everyday, making it ideal for small businesses.

But ice makers can really be moody appliances, and there may be times when the ice maker just won’t make ice or worse, do something else. When this happens you can always call on an ice maker repair technician, or you can also save money by doing the repair yourself. Don’t be nervous, because troubleshooting an ice maker is just about as simple as making ice. Here are some troubleshooting tips for the most common icemaker problems:
 
* Makes too much ice or does not shut off

Check the shutoff arm and test the shutoff switch

* Makes no ice

Check the shutoff arm. Check the supply valve. Inspect the water supply line. Test the shutoff switch. Check the freezer’s temperature. Inspect the ejector gear and test the ejector motor. Test the ice mold heater. Test the holding switch. Test the water inlet switch. Test the thermostat. Test the water inlet valve.

* Ice cubes are either too small or large, or not enough hard enough

Adjust the cube size control. Check the supply valve. Inspect the water supply line. Test the water inlet switch and the water inlet valve.

* Ice does not eject

Inspect the ejector gear and test the ejector motor. Test the holding switch and the thermostat. Test the ice mold heater.

* Ice tastes bad

Wash the ice bin and remove old food. Wash the interior of the refrigerator and freezer, and replace the refrigerator's water filter. Flush out the supply line. Test the water inlet valve. Install a supply line filter if your refrigerator doesn't have one.

Ice is discolored

Test the water inlet valve. Flush out the supply line. Clean the ice mold tray. Install a supply line filter.
 
Water leaks from unit

Check the refrigerator’s level against the ice maker’s level. Inspect the cup alignment. Inspect the water supply line. Test the water inlet switch and valve.