Repair stories from PartSelect's customers - like you. We give all our customers a chance to help out others by sharing the story of their appliance repair. You can find useful tips as well as estimates of the difficulty of the repair and how long it will take, along with any tools you may require to complete your repair.
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Ice Maker had quit due to faulty valve
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Overall Rating:
Very Helpful
Rated By:
5 Customers
Posted By:
Brian From Imperial, CA
Posted:
10/25/2007 10:14:31 PM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Maytag
Ice Maker
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Age Of Appliance:
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5 - 10 years
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Repair work was very easy. Water supply was to the icemaker/water dispenser. After removing the outer fiber cover with a screwdriver, the valve was removed by unscrewing one nut. Post removal water lines were removed with a ordinary pair of scissors approximately 1/2" from where it entered the faulty valve. the two electrical connections were then removed from the faulty valve. The water lines were then connected to the replacement water valve very easily by just inserting and applying a small amount of pressure. The electrical connections were then connected, replacement valve reattatched to the frame work (fit perfectly). After this I turned on the water and BINGO ice :) Post knowing the replacement valve worked I re-attached the fiber cover and pushed the refrigerator back in it respective location. Again this repair was very easy and the part arrived sooner than expected.
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Really easy |
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15 - 30 mins |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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Double Outlet Water Valve (Now subbed to Double Outlet Water Valve)
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The part 'Double Outlet Water Valve' that Brian From Imperial, CA used in this story is now subbed to part Double Outlet Water Valve This dual outlet water valve is located behind the refrigerator. The entire water valve assembly is over four inches long. It has a 1/4 inch compression inlet fitting.
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