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After starting up freezer after move. Ice maker makes ice fine for first few hours. After about 8 to 10 hours I find that ice is all frozen into ice bin all the way up to the fill tube. Icicles are found throughout to the bottom. What part is needed to fix?
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I would replace the icemaker.
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Originally Posted by: magician59  I would replace the icemaker. The ice in the bin looks like water poured into the bin then froze. Would that still be the icemaker?
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With an icemaker that old, Chances are it's the culprit. To test to seee if it's a leaking valve, just remove the icemaker and place a container to catch any "overfill".
If you see an ice build-up after the removal of the icemaker, it would be reasonable to assume the water valve is bad: Replace it.
Most people don't realize, however, that the lining of the icemaker mold builds up a type of corrosion that will "wick" the water right out of the mold.
Evidence of this will be smaller ice cubes than normal; and unexplained ice build-up in the ice collection bin.
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