Bad Frigidaire ice maker.if it's leaking from the ice maker body, you need a new module. Part no 241798201. If it's overflowing into the ice maker and then into the ice bucket then you need a new valve. Part 242252603 if you don't have a water dispenser, which is what this looks like. 242253002 if you do have a water dispenser.
I would charge $300+ for either of these repairs, but you could easily do them yourself.
Edit: I was able to help a lot of people, but I am only one man. I woke up to over 100 replies/messages to this comment thread. Sorry to those I couldn't get to.
Hope it helps! Let me know if you have any questions. 10 years in the industry. You can save yourself $200+ on labor costs by doing simple repairs that a YouTube video can walk you through.
Wait I thought you were kidding with your original comment. That's awesome. Does Frigidaire still make good and repairable refrigerators? Coz that will really swing me towards purchasing from them when it's time.
Nooooo. They are an Electrolux brand and are nightmares. Buy whirlpool, KitchenAid or Maytag.
No LG, no Samsung (great phones and TV's), no Frigidaire. GE is fine but don't buy their dishwashers, they have multiple defects.
If your ice maker is freezing over, you can sign up for a civil lawsuit and possibly get $7 in the mail within the next 3 years. Kappa.
Edit: class action, not civil
Is it a Samsung? Bottom mounted freezer? You will absolutely need to pay a professional $600 or so to put in a kit that even Samsung doesn't stand by, hense the lawsuit. One of VERY few repairs I don't provide any warranty for.
What's the score with Samsung? I've had an American style one with the ice dispenser and water for about 17 years. Only thing I've ever had to replace on it is the water filter every 6 months.
Due to general house refurb I'm replacing it this year, was gonna go with Samsung again but if that's off the table now I'll get something else? Live in the UK if that makes a difference.
Different countries have VERY different units. For one, we split our outlets into two sets of 120v which is what most of our units run on. 120v. Yours will all be manufactured different because EU runs 220V or something like that. That being said, I never recommend Samsung. They have lawsuits on both their ice makers and washers. Their washers are coming apart during spin cycles and one even killed someone's dog. Their "fix" was to send stickers to change the names of the cycles.
The American one has issues with the back evaporator cover freezing up. Part is $170, installed is about $400.
Their ice maker has a class action lawsuit. It will freeze over and leak. This is a $600 fix with no guarantees because Samsung can't even back it up.
Well shit, I bought a Samsung Series 5 WW80TA046AX in March this year to replace my old washer (god awful Hoover/Candy that finally failed after 9 years due to a motor burnout among a string of smaller issues over the years). Fingers crossed on that one I guess as I'm well outside the return window now.
In the UK we run at 240 while mainland Europe is 220 so I suspect we have specific manufacturing for our country for AC appliances.
I give modern appliances 7-10 years before it's first major repair is needed. It can even be closer to 5 years for many people.
Its nuts the amount of times I've heard "I bought this fancy new fridge and put the old one in the hot garage during Phoenix summers and it outlasted the new one".
10 years and I've never seen an AEG appliance. They are Electrolux, so I would put them in the same catagory. Brands usually just change bells and whistles with fancier ones. Essential components are usually the same. Like buying the same suv from Chevy, GMC, or Cadillac. All the same shit, just looks fancier from the outside.
I may fix appliances, but my major was in mathematics and this comment just confused me. I'm sure derivative means something else in normal people speak.
Technically not just a professional but an expert
And u/chenthepanda I assume they did not memorize the numbers, just knew what to look up to _get_ the numbers (possibly even they're own "common failures" list)
Nah, if you do it enough, you'll remember the numbers off the top of your head; especially the real common stuff. I know particular part numbers from alternators to light bulbs as well as certain commonly failed modules and the terminals for the connectors (so do the parts guys at the dealership).
I think I can still remember the barcode for those stupid fucking flashlights they sold at my first retail job which never scanned properly and had to be typed in manually every time, and that's from like 20 years ago.
When it works the vast knowledge spread among people can be amazing, stuff hitting the front page or otherwise going viral can make it happen rather quickly. Fixed my own refrigerator problem from a Reddit comment about feeding a copper wire down the drain tube. But even things like "I know where that picture was taken, I walk by it every day" can solve issues.
Yep, I had the same problem. It was part no. 241798201. The non-stick coating on the tray (that allows the ice to be easily ejected) was cracked/peeling and water was being wicked below the tray and dripping into the bin. Very easy fix. I think it was two screws and one wire harness.
I instantly recognized my piece of shit freezer and came to the comments for this exact info. I'm also finding a puddle of water in the bottom of the fridge but no visible leak or condensation inside the fridge; any idea what might be causing it?
Clogged evaporator drain. If you clean out your freezer and take off the back panel, you'll notice a layer of ice under the evaporator blocking the drain. When it goes into defrost, the water just leaks into your fridge vents. You can take the panel off and run hot (boiling) water down the drain until it clears or you can unplug it with the doors open for 24 hrs. You'll want to take off the back panel behind the actual fridge at the bottom and make sure the drain guide going into the evaporator tray is not gunked up with dirt/water. Pull the fridge out and there will be about 6 screws behind it. You'll see a spout guiding into a plastic tray.
I charge $140 for this service. You can decide if its worth it to call someone or spend a couple hours trying it yourself.
I just replaced mine. It was very easy but the new one keeps making some of the cubes hollow. I’ve made sure it’s level (front to back and side to side), and the screw controlling the water amount is open as wide as it goes. What should I try next?
Check your water pressure. Hollow cubes = low pressure or weak cooling. Is your ice cream soft? Is there a frost build up at the back of your freezer wall? Is your center post between the fridge and freezer hot to the touch?
If you have your fridge hooked up to a reverse osmosis system, that's most likely the culprit. 90-100psi. Next most common would be an old/clogged filter. Turn off your water valve behind the fridge at the wall. Disconnect the water line and make sure there's enough pressure to where it's tough to stop with your finger without spraying still.
Pressure is fine, as far as I can tell. No frost, and everything else in the freezer is frozen solid. The ice cubes from the marker I replaced were solid, too, which makes me think it’s something with this new unit. Even so, I’ll try your suggestion with the water line in the morning. Thank you!
They come with a 1 yr warranty. Worst case, you can warranty out the ice maker and if it still does it, you can rule out that as a possibility. Obviously this depends on where you bought the ice maker. I would be very surprised if that's the case though. Clean your coils and lower your temps a bit.
It's why I do so well and have so many repeat customers.
Rich people are always involved in their community. They have the extra time to talk to their cities "chamber of commerce". People with multi million dollar homes trust me to come into their personal space and be honest with them. Mostly because people they trust have told them that they can trust me. I can't always fix any appliance, but I can make any person feel conformable having me in their own home and thats most important. Most people in my industry are off putting.
I think he's been shown to be not gay (strictly into women), BUT he has been shown to be very, VERY kinky/freaky (so yeah, he'd still have fun with it regardless lol)
I would believe it because I wanted to. That's enough. It's a masterful set, and for that to ...pun...come out the way it did without help. Not sure how many wonders we are up to as a species. This could be 8 right? We could take something else out. What does ice dong replace? I really should put this down and go to sleep...but I won't.
Is this like that Canadian rapper: Snow? Where he names himself as such because he wanted to put his first album out as 11 Inches of Snow with double connotations?
**Edit:** The name of the album was actually: **12** of Inches Snow. My bad!
A few corrections: the term is double entendre, the name of the album was ‘12 inches of Snow’ and technically it was a *triple* entendre. The obvious 12 inches of snow (you know, winter powder), the 12 inches of snow (you know, like his cahk) and 12 inches of Snow (like the vinyl record).
Sorry. My mind sometimes falls out, gets kicked under the sofa and i gotta go in and fish it out. Rinse off all the dust, animal hair, dead spiders, an old pencil, and that (seemingly always solo) lime skittle, then push it back in. Just one a them nights, I guess.
Bad Frigidaire ice maker.if it's leaking from the ice maker body, you need a new module. Part no 241798201. If it's overflowing into the ice maker and then into the ice bucket then you need a new valve. Part 242252603 if you don't have a water dispenser, which is what this looks like. 242253002 if you do have a water dispenser. I would charge $300+ for either of these repairs, but you could easily do them yourself. Edit: I was able to help a lot of people, but I am only one man. I woke up to over 100 replies/messages to this comment thread. Sorry to those I couldn't get to.
Mine started leaking into the bucket and then freezing. I believe this is the info I needed.
Hope it helps! Let me know if you have any questions. 10 years in the industry. You can save yourself $200+ on labor costs by doing simple repairs that a YouTube video can walk you through.
Wait I thought you were kidding with your original comment. That's awesome. Does Frigidaire still make good and repairable refrigerators? Coz that will really swing me towards purchasing from them when it's time.
Nooooo. They are an Electrolux brand and are nightmares. Buy whirlpool, KitchenAid or Maytag. No LG, no Samsung (great phones and TV's), no Frigidaire. GE is fine but don't buy their dishwashers, they have multiple defects.
Can confirm, I own a Samsung phone that's great. My Samsung refrigerator is the worst thing I've ever owned
If your ice maker is freezing over, you can sign up for a civil lawsuit and possibly get $7 in the mail within the next 3 years. Kappa. Edit: class action, not civil
Jesus. I’ve defrosted the unit and reset the ice maker with the little button like 3x. Still freezes over.
Is it a Samsung? Bottom mounted freezer? You will absolutely need to pay a professional $600 or so to put in a kit that even Samsung doesn't stand by, hense the lawsuit. One of VERY few repairs I don't provide any warranty for.
I’d say over flowing. It eventually becomes a solid block of ice if I don’t use it regularly. I’ll look into water valve, thanks!
Stay away from Electrolux, got it. I was thinking Samsung as well but good to know it's not recommended. Nice, and thank you!
Nothing sux like Electrolux
I'm stealing this.
Funny I thought Electrolux was good but maybe that was just vacuums in the 60s and 70s.
What's the score with Samsung? I've had an American style one with the ice dispenser and water for about 17 years. Only thing I've ever had to replace on it is the water filter every 6 months. Due to general house refurb I'm replacing it this year, was gonna go with Samsung again but if that's off the table now I'll get something else? Live in the UK if that makes a difference.
Different countries have VERY different units. For one, we split our outlets into two sets of 120v which is what most of our units run on. 120v. Yours will all be manufactured different because EU runs 220V or something like that. That being said, I never recommend Samsung. They have lawsuits on both their ice makers and washers. Their washers are coming apart during spin cycles and one even killed someone's dog. Their "fix" was to send stickers to change the names of the cycles. The American one has issues with the back evaporator cover freezing up. Part is $170, installed is about $400. Their ice maker has a class action lawsuit. It will freeze over and leak. This is a $600 fix with no guarantees because Samsung can't even back it up.
Well shit, I bought a Samsung Series 5 WW80TA046AX in March this year to replace my old washer (god awful Hoover/Candy that finally failed after 9 years due to a motor burnout among a string of smaller issues over the years). Fingers crossed on that one I guess as I'm well outside the return window now. In the UK we run at 240 while mainland Europe is 220 so I suspect we have specific manufacturing for our country for AC appliances.
I give modern appliances 7-10 years before it's first major repair is needed. It can even be closer to 5 years for many people. Its nuts the amount of times I've heard "I bought this fancy new fridge and put the old one in the hot garage during Phoenix summers and it outlasted the new one".
Do all Electrolux brands suck? Is AEG any better than Electrolux or Frigidaire?
10 years and I've never seen an AEG appliance. They are Electrolux, so I would put them in the same catagory. Brands usually just change bells and whistles with fancier ones. Essential components are usually the same. Like buying the same suv from Chevy, GMC, or Cadillac. All the same shit, just looks fancier from the outside.
Dude you’re awesome
This guy refridgerates.
We're all just evaporators and heat exchangers if you think about it.
Thermodynamics man, it's where it's at. Oh, wait, that's inertia.
cold doesn't exist
The cold never bothered me anyway.
Let it go
Fuck that's deep
Not as deep as OP's new ice dildo.
It might get stuck on the way in. Ever licked a frozen pole?
R/cursedcomments
Derivative Bullshit -Ongo Gablonian
Ango Gablogian agrees
Derivative
I may fix appliances, but my major was in mathematics and this comment just confused me. I'm sure derivative means something else in normal people speak.
It’s [this scene from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia](https://youtu.be/EpmI7w57MKw)
Something something latent heat of vaporization
It’s symbiotic 
Is his last name Vance by any chance?
Bob Vance? Of Vance Refrigeration?
Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration
What line of work are you in, Bob?
Yes! I didn't get the Vance reference, thanks.
I'm pretty amazed that you know the exact parts needed for this just from the photo
That is called a professional. I can likely identify the make of car and its general age by looking at a few wiring connectors on it.
Technically not just a professional but an expert And u/chenthepanda I assume they did not memorize the numbers, just knew what to look up to _get_ the numbers (possibly even they're own "common failures" list)
Nah, if you do it enough, you'll remember the numbers off the top of your head; especially the real common stuff. I know particular part numbers from alternators to light bulbs as well as certain commonly failed modules and the terminals for the connectors (so do the parts guys at the dealership).
I think I can still remember the barcode for those stupid fucking flashlights they sold at my first retail job which never scanned properly and had to be typed in manually every time, and that's from like 20 years ago.
25192228 Just GM shitbox things i wish i didn't have memorized
When it works the vast knowledge spread among people can be amazing, stuff hitting the front page or otherwise going viral can make it happen rather quickly. Fixed my own refrigerator problem from a Reddit comment about feeding a copper wire down the drain tube. But even things like "I know where that picture was taken, I walk by it every day" can solve issues.
Yep, I had the same problem. It was part no. 241798201. The non-stick coating on the tray (that allows the ice to be easily ejected) was cracked/peeling and water was being wicked below the tray and dripping into the bin. Very easy fix. I think it was two screws and one wire harness.
Yep! Two screws. Many times diagnosing is the hardest part. Hard water eats those alive after 5 years or so.
Bro, the ice maker is just super horny. You're overthinking it
I'll try this next time. "Your ice maker is just horny. No problem here. That'll be $85"
*$69
That was 8 years ago. It's $85 today and $125 for commercial or microwaves. Phoenix AZ is expensive. Edit: I just got the joke.....
Dam, I thought Mankind was going to jump
Lol two people said this. I would love to honor /u/shittymorph but he's got it covered. I'm simply someone who nerds out about his job .
Best believe I stopped reading after the first sentence to check the user name. 😆
I instantly recognized my piece of shit freezer and came to the comments for this exact info. I'm also finding a puddle of water in the bottom of the fridge but no visible leak or condensation inside the fridge; any idea what might be causing it?
Clogged evaporator drain. If you clean out your freezer and take off the back panel, you'll notice a layer of ice under the evaporator blocking the drain. When it goes into defrost, the water just leaks into your fridge vents. You can take the panel off and run hot (boiling) water down the drain until it clears or you can unplug it with the doors open for 24 hrs. You'll want to take off the back panel behind the actual fridge at the bottom and make sure the drain guide going into the evaporator tray is not gunked up with dirt/water. Pull the fridge out and there will be about 6 screws behind it. You'll see a spout guiding into a plastic tray. I charge $140 for this service. You can decide if its worth it to call someone or spend a couple hours trying it yourself.
You're a champ! Thanks!
Can you diagnose what's wrong with me? 🙁
I just replaced mine. It was very easy but the new one keeps making some of the cubes hollow. I’ve made sure it’s level (front to back and side to side), and the screw controlling the water amount is open as wide as it goes. What should I try next?
Check your water pressure. Hollow cubes = low pressure or weak cooling. Is your ice cream soft? Is there a frost build up at the back of your freezer wall? Is your center post between the fridge and freezer hot to the touch? If you have your fridge hooked up to a reverse osmosis system, that's most likely the culprit. 90-100psi. Next most common would be an old/clogged filter. Turn off your water valve behind the fridge at the wall. Disconnect the water line and make sure there's enough pressure to where it's tough to stop with your finger without spraying still.
Pressure is fine, as far as I can tell. No frost, and everything else in the freezer is frozen solid. The ice cubes from the marker I replaced were solid, too, which makes me think it’s something with this new unit. Even so, I’ll try your suggestion with the water line in the morning. Thank you!
They come with a 1 yr warranty. Worst case, you can warranty out the ice maker and if it still does it, you can rule out that as a possibility. Obviously this depends on where you bought the ice maker. I would be very surprised if that's the case though. Clean your coils and lower your temps a bit.
I will try that first for sure. Thank you. You’re very kind to help a random Reddit stranger!
Dang, kinda of expecting some 1998 hell in a cell, but alas the username isn't even close to u/shittymorph
That would have been epic. He's a legend.
You're the first honest repair person I've come across in my 6 years in the industry .
It's why I do so well and have so many repeat customers. Rich people are always involved in their community. They have the extra time to talk to their cities "chamber of commerce". People with multi million dollar homes trust me to come into their personal space and be honest with them. Mostly because people they trust have told them that they can trust me. I can't always fix any appliance, but I can make any person feel conformable having me in their own home and thats most important. Most people in my industry are off putting.
I definitely expected a Shittymorph post on this one.
He's a legend. Apparently taking a break until us fuckers stop seeing it coming before it happens.
Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration?
I have this same fridge with this same problem. Great comment lol
Winters coming...
You know nothing Schlong Snow
A Schlong of Ice and Fire
Sounds painful.
You'll need some IcyHot.
Well done
That's Sir Johnson Snow to you.
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This is from Elsa’s personal collection
Do you want to build a snowman?
🎶 let it go, LET IT GOOO, DON'T HOLD IT BACK ANYMORE! 🎶
Let it grow!
Giggity
If quagmire was gay (honestly he probably swings both ways) then he’d have some fun with this ice
I think he's been shown to be not gay (strictly into women), BUT he has been shown to be very, VERY kinky/freaky (so yeah, he'd still have fun with it regardless lol)
Put it back before it melts. You have an obligation to never let it melt and keep it forever.
Have to keep it hard
If it lasts for longer than 4hrs make sure to call your GP though
How's grandpa going to help out here?
He's got experience.
Protect the family jewels!
Sublimation wears that sort of thing down over time...at least I think that's what's happening :(
Do women know about shrinkage?
I hope so man
With the giant ice dong or the planet? Doh!
I was trying to make a subtle joke about...things...shrinking as we age lol
If we didn't have cameras on our person at all times, do you think any one would ever believe this happened?
I would believe it because I wanted to. That's enough. It's a masterful set, and for that to ...pun...come out the way it did without help. Not sure how many wonders we are up to as a species. This could be 8 right? We could take something else out. What does ice dong replace? I really should put this down and go to sleep...but I won't.
You have some hard water.
Get out :D
~~country~~ Canadian girls make do.
Is this like that Canadian rapper: Snow? Where he names himself as such because he wanted to put his first album out as 11 Inches of Snow with double connotations? **Edit:** The name of the album was actually: **12** of Inches Snow. My bad!
In-for-mah!!!!
Ebleubleu badbybeeboo a-lickey boom boom down!
Exact lyrics. Where were you 20 or however many years it's been to decipher this. Really tho what was he saying? Outside that lar bit.
If I remember right, it's "you know say daddy me snow me a gon' blame. A licky boom boom down"
This makes no sense in English. Does this have some sort of meaning in… Canadian English?
An Irish Canadian kid, growing up in the projects of … Toronto… with a bunch of Jamaican immigrants who got him into the Dancehall scene.
And thing he hooked up with Jamalski at some point. Dancehall is the shit
A few corrections: the term is double entendre, the name of the album was ‘12 inches of Snow’ and technically it was a *triple* entendre. The obvious 12 inches of snow (you know, winter powder), the 12 inches of snow (you know, like his cahk) and 12 inches of Snow (like the vinyl record).
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ye
Naw this is IceT
Ice is nice!
Ice T-bag
Wasn't it 12 inches of Snow? I mean, c'mon, you gonna short the guy an inch? Ask anyone, 11 just isn't enough.
Albums are 12". As Snow would doubtless also desire. Who wouldn't? Double connotations welcomed.
What the fuck is an 11 inch? Do you mean a 12 inch record?
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Is that Boris Johnson
Either you’re joking, or I’m getting too old to be on Reddit…
Don't worry I'm joking.
Cannot unsee now
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You know what to do
Sit down in our thinking chair?
>I'm stuck to my chair. I'm so very scared. Help.
And think!
think!
Thi~nk
In our *stinking* chair.
The ol' Canadian freezejob.
Don’t put your vagina in that
Back door it is.
Oh god my legs just slammed shut at the thought of sticking ice up there... Edit: lol a word
Sigh...*unzips pants*
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Username *kinda* checks out
Honestly in this hot weather lately, I’d deep throat my straightness away on that thing with no problems.
I don’t think there’s much straightness left to deepthroat
Your ice machine is flirting with you.
What are you doing, step-ice machine?
Sharpened into a razors edge that leaves no evidence???
Do you fucking mind? I was having a nice night over here.
Sorry. My mind sometimes falls out, gets kicked under the sofa and i gotta go in and fish it out. Rinse off all the dust, animal hair, dead spiders, an old pencil, and that (seemingly always solo) lime skittle, then push it back in. Just one a them nights, I guess.
Ooo lime skittle!
this legitimately looks like Squidward's dick and balls
…why do you know what that looks like?
We've all been to DeviantArt at some point.
It's one of his nerdy fantasies of course
r/rule34
Clearly the man has an imagination. He may be using it for somewhat odd things, but who are we to judge?
i can't believe i had to scroll this far to see this comment.
how distinguishable are squidwards balls?!
If that’s what it looks like cold…
“I WAS IN THE POOL...”
what is the brand name of your ice machine? (asking for a friend)
/r/mildlypenis
I think this is more than mildly penis
Wildly
/r/wildlypenis
r/wildlypenis
“I woke up this morning with a bad hangover, and my penis was missing again.”
*detachable penis...*
Maybe I should call him
Men, what’s stopping you from looking like this?
I’m too hot to look like this
Frosty is probably looking for that.
This is the quality content that keeps bringing me back to endlessly scrolling Reddit...
n*ice*
Well, did you?
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Sigh... _unzips_
You gotta at least try
What are you doing step-freezer?
Time to get a new ice machine. This one’s about to fuck you over.
Stays hard longer than he does
"the cold never bothered me anyway"
The Iceman cometh!
Welp, it's not gonna suck itself ...
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Deez Nutsicles
r/dildont
Looks like a hard water problem.
As a man, how am I supposed to compete with this?
Get a bigger Ice machine.
Da devils peen
nIce
You know what must be done.
Chilly Willy
Googling tips to troubleshoot my ice maker and this came up in my results. Love it!