Always make sure food is in some sort of sealed container so ice isn't permeated by food odors.
Common problems with GE Profile refrigerator ice makers can include bad-tasting ice; ice not getting created; and watery, insipid or hollow ice. The ice-maker is supplied with water from a water line plumbed into the kitchen water system. The process of creating ice is enabled by the ice maker machine freezing the water in cubes and then storing the cubes in a bin. A dispenser then distributes the ice. Trouble can occur along this route.
Instructions
1. Verify that the feeder arm in the ice maker is in the on position. It should be marked.
2. Look for the water line. It should be a brass or clear tube, and is distinct from the power supply, which is thinner. The tube should connect to a water supply on the wall. The connection may look a bit like the valves for your laundry area---there may be a recessed panel with an on/off tap. Make sure the water line is connected and that the tap or valve is in line with the tube. This will supply water to the ice maker.
3. Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to make ice. GE side-by-side in-freezer icemakers should make about 130 cubes a day, or 4.5 pounds.
4. Throw out the existing ice if it tastes foul, musty or stale. The ice can get contaminated by odors and tastes from incorrectly stored food in the refrigerator and freezer. Baking soda placed in the fridge and freezer cabinets can help.
5. Keep freezer door openings to a minimum if the ice is watery. An alternative would be to lower the freezer temperature. Small or hollow pieces of ice can be caused by poor water pressure. Check for kinks in the water line. Change the water filter if there is one.
Related posts
Many models of GE Profile refrigerators include ice makers that can dispense either crushed or cubed ice. The ice maker should be operational from the time that you purchase the refrigerator as lo...
A Frigidaire ice maker that is not producing ice cubes is not functioning properly.The ice maker in Frigidaire refrigerators is designed to produce ice that you can dispense in either cubed or cru...
Learn repair a Hotpoint refrigerator so your food does not spoil.Hotpoint makes a variety of different refrigerators, including freezer-on-top, side-by-side and compact models. No matter which sty...
Trobleshoot and fix a Hotpoint Ice MakerThe Overall Electric Hotpoint ice maker usually functions correctly, but from time to time something will go wrong. Rather than purchasing a completely new...
A variety of odors from your fridge and freezer can combine to produce a fishy smell.Fishy odors in your ice maker can stink up your kitchen and ruin the taste of ice-filled beverages. Finding the...
