GE Water Dispenser Tube Clogged

**Greenvilleguy** · October 18th, 2006, 07:57 AM

I have a 3 year old GE SS refrig. The ice maker works fine, but the water dispenser isn't working. I disconnected the tube going into the freezer door, pressed the dispenser lever and no water flowed so I replaced the water valve in back. Now water flows to the freezer door connector, but not through to the dispenser.

I thought maybe that ice had clogged the line so I used a hair dryer to try and melt it -- no luck. I tried shooting compressed air in the line, but no luck.

Here is my question: Does the tube go straight to the spigot or is there something else there like another valve, another filter or a reservoir?

If not, the tube must be clogged with something. Any ideas? How do I get access to it?

***Jake*** · October 18th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Whats the model# of your refrigerator?

Jake

**Greenvilleguy** · October 18th, 2006, 11:54 AM

The model number is GSS25SGPA SS

***Jake*** · October 18th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Thanks,

No, you don't have an extra valve in your freezer door on your model.

I would just keep drying the hair dryer, it make take awhile to defrost, but you will eventually get it.

Jake

**Greenvilleguy** · October 18th, 2006, 02:00 PM

Thanks Jake,

I applied the hair dryer directly to the spigot. Two bad things happened; 1) now the trip switch (dispenser switch lever) doesn't work - no water, no ice, no soleniod opening the valve sound, nothing. I must have overheated it. and 2) the hair dryer stopped. By the way, the tube is still clogged.

I guess I should have taken the door apart and gone at the tube from the inside.

How do I access the trip switch and the tube from the inside?

***Jake*** · October 18th, 2006, 07:59 PM

Here is a part diagram of your freezer door assembly:
http://www3.sears.com/imaging/ImageP...&titleID=00001

#93 just snaps off, then you can access the switch.

Jake

**Greenvilleguy** · October 19th, 2006, 10:51 AM

When I got back in there, the switch was OK but the heat had soften and mis-shaped the plastic dispenser level so it wasn't tripping the switch. I reheated it and bent it back.

Strangely enough, the water is now working as well. I guess the heat did melt through afterall.

Even though everything is currently working, I think I'll go ahead and replace the plastic parts I had to bend back.

***Jake*** · October 19th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Even though everything is currently working, I think I'll go ahead and replace the plastic parts I had to bend back.

Good idea.

Glad the water is coming out good again.

Jake

***bstew111*** · February 16th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Would this thread apply to a GE Refrigerator model #GSH25SGRB SS. Ice maker IS working, however water dispenser in door is NOT. Thanks.

***Jake*** · February 16th, 2008, 11:08 PM

Yes, but first check here and read in post#17 about what GE Jim says to do before anything else:
Too Cold, Mod No HSS25GFPD

Jake

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