Is Your Ice Maker Making Less Ice Than It Should? Learn Potential Causes and Solutions

You count on your fridge’s ice maker to do one thing: Make ice. If it stops altogether, then you are likely to call your Authorized Appliance Repair , but what happens if it is just meaningless ice than it should? The good news is that Authorized Appliance Repair can help with that too – but there are also a few troubleshooting options you can try. If they do not work for you, contact us at (833) 220-1666 and we can come help.

The first step is making sure that it is really not producing enough ice. When operating normally, the averagerefrigerator’s ice maker makes about 120 cubes each day. This means about one tray every hour and a half. However, this might note right if you have had it newly installed. At that point, it can take much longer to make a batch of ice. Also, if you have used power freeze option, the ice making process can actually be sped up to as much as one tray every hour or so.

In short: If your ice maker is only making 50 – 90 cubes of ice per day, then it is likely not making as much as it should.

Now that you are sure your ice maker is not performing as well as it should, it is time to check the temperature on your freezer. If you have it set too high, then it will not produce enough ice. There could also be issues with smaller or misshapen pieces of ice. To keep it working at its best, make sure that the temperature for the freezer is set at or under 0 degrees F.

Your water filter can become blocked with contaminants, particles, and other debris that can affect the water supply to the ice maker. If this happens, less water gets to the ice maker, which naturally leads to less ice being produced. It might also affect the taste or smell of the ice. You can prevent clogs by changing your refrigerator’s water filter at last every six months. If you’re already dealing with a shortage of ice, change your filter right away to see if that fixes the issue.

If these simple answers did not work then you can contact Authorized Appliance Repair at (833) 220-1666 and we will be happy to come to take a look. Whether you need maintenance, repairs, or to replace your older fridge, you can count on us for honest advice. Call now and let us get started right away.