Customer Support 7 days a week

Welcome Guest! You can not login or register.

Notification

Icon
Error

Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
maroondawg67  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:07:32 AM(UTC)
maroondawg67

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/14/2012(UTC)
Posts: 2

I recently changed the water filter in my KitchenAid Surperba KSRS251 Side-by-side. It is 10-1/2 years old. Immediately after changing the filter, I realized the water dispenser in the freezer door malfunctioned. I don't know it was purely coincidence??:confused:
When I remove a glass from the dispenser, the tab that depresses to start the water flow does not return to the off position by itself and the water continues to flow. When I pull it forward by hand to the off position, the water still continues to flow for maybe 4 seconds before it finally stops. :mad: Is there anything I can check and / or fix myself before calling a repairman?
Sponsor
See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

powered by AppliancePartsPros.com
 
Gene  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 1:49:19 PM(UTC)
Gene

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators
Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC)
Posts: 27,455

Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
Remove the dispenser front panel and inspect the parts inside. Post the results.

The model number you posted is incomplete. Verify and repost it please.

Gene.
File Attachment(s):
Ice and water dispenser since 1997.pdf (195kb) downloaded 15 time(s).
maroondawg67  
#3 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:37:35 PM(UTC)
maroondawg67

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/14/2012(UTC)
Posts: 2

After my posting, I found this posting and reply. I tried flushing my water dispenser for maybe 2 gallons and it completely fixed the problem! :)

"It might be something is hooked up wrong, but first I would make sure you got all the air out of the system. If there is any air in the water bottle (the part that stores the water in the fridge) then the water coming in compresses the air and after you have released the switch the compressed air continues to push water out.

Try flushing it out by getting at least three gallons of water out of the dispenser. Try to make sure all the air is out"

Read more: http://forum.appliancepartspros...ickly.html#ixzz23k9TEapC
http://forum.appliancepartspros.com
Gene  
#4 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 1:22:07 PM(UTC)
Gene

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators
Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC)
Posts: 27,455

Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)
Originally Posted by: maroondawg67 Go to Quoted Post
...When I remove a glass from the dispenser, the tab that depresses to start the water flow does not return to the off position by itself and the water continues to flow...



The problem as you described it in your first post has nothing to do with air in the system.

Gene.
Users browsing this topic
Guest (3)
Similar Topics
water dispenser will not shut off (Refrigerator & Freezer Repair)
by Tommy Graham 8/21/2016 1:31:38 PM(UTC)
Water Dispenser will not shut off (Refrigerator & Freezer Repair)
by markbonnoront 11/7/2011 3:46:02 AM(UTC)
Water dispenser will not shut off (Refrigerator & Freezer Repair)
by David Ulyicsni 8/29/2011 1:55:05 PM(UTC)
Forum Jump  
You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.