FIXED KitchenAid KRMF706EBS01 Fridge Leaking from Ice Maker When Using Water Dispenser

[mystical711]

Model Number

KRMF706EBS01

Brand

KitchenAid

Age

1-5 years

Model Number: KRMF706EBS01

When using the front door water dispenser, the water dispenses just fine. Comes on and off no problems.

However, when opening the door after dispensing water, I noticed water leaking from the top inside of the fridge where the ice maker dispenses ice into the bucket. It just drizzles out for a while.



I removed the internal top liner of the fridge and located the dual water inlet valve and there is no water leaking directly from the valve. I disconnected the ice maker and don't see any obvious leaking in the tubes or anything else.

I'm pretty novice, so my first question is, should the ice maker side of the valve even be opening each time when dispensing water?

My current assumption is that the valve is faulty and the ice maker line from the dual valve is opening when dispensing water and then overflowing out of the cube tray.

First step I was going to do is replace the dual valve, but if that doesn't work, what else would cause the ice maker to leak water only when dispensing water from the door?

*Note that I also ran the tech codes using the front LCD panel on the fridge, and did not receive any errors when testing the Ice Maker or the Water Dispenser.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Jake]

Hi,

I remember another member that had this similar problem:

FIXED - WRV986FDEM01 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water/Ice Maker Problems

I have been troubleshooting problems with this refrigerator. Have had some intermittent lighting problems where when the doors are open the led lighting does not turn on and none of the water/ice makers work but this has cleared itself up within 30 minutes every time (until now). Had some...

www.applianceblog.com

Yes, replace the water inlet valve: WPW10341329

And check the diodes as @rickdilley mentioned in his thread.

Let us know how it goes.

Jake

 

[mystical711]

Thanks for the quick response, will let you know how it goes!

 

[Jake]

Ok, sounds good.

Jake

 

[mystical711]

So unfortunately when I replaced the dual water inlet valve, water still comes out of the water line going to the ice maker =(

Took the ice maker apart again just to verify no leak in the tubes or anything and performed a few more tests confirming that the water line going to the ice maker is active when trying to dispense water from the front panel.

I read about the diode on the post you linked to but I'm a little confused on what exactly the diode is, how to locate it, and how to replace it.

Can you point me in the right direction for this model?

Thanks!

 

[Jake]

Ok, then it has to be shorted diodes as well, like rickdilley found on his.

Found and tested diodes, both were shorted so I replaced the diodes--->They were in the bottom rear of the refrigerator behind the cardboard hallway between the compressor and the fan.

Jake

 

[Ron342]

Hello mystical711 (and Jake)
Did you find and replace the diodes?????
I have a similar model KRMF706ESS01 that had no water dispensing or ice - found that the single water inlet valve at the bottom of the unit had an open coil and that both coils of the dual upper water valve were also open. Replaced both and now have water and ice but whenever the icemaker dumps the water dispenser runs for a few sec right after - what a mess - maybe some kind of power surge blew both valves.
So thought that it may now be shorted diodes but didn't know if that fixed yours or even if my unit has them?

 

[leespa]

Hi All, having this exact same issue on a KRFF707ESS01.

Interestingly this all started SAME DAY as the wife replaced the water filter. Is this likely a leaky water valve in the icemaker?

Basically now it seems whenever you use the water dispenser that works fine, however, there is leakage right out of the icemaker like in pic above.

 

[Ron342]

Hi All, having this exact same issue on a KRFF707ESS01.

Interestingly this all started SAME DAY as the wife replaced the water filter. Is this likely a leaky water valve in the icemaker?

Basically now it seems whenever you use the water dispenser that works fine, however, there is leakage right out of the icemaker like in pic above.

If your model is like mine, there are two paralled diodes in a heavy shrink bundle feeding the single coil water inlet valve at the water inlet at the very bottom of the unit.
Located in a batch of wires running accross between that valve and the compressor & easy to test and replace.
If the diode in the line that also feeds the icemaker valve coil in the upper dual valve fails shorted then dispenser actuation can backfeed the icemaker valve coil making your icemaker overflow.
Easy to test it before replacing an expensive dual valve.

 

[Ron342]

Also the diagnostics on the dispenser and icemaker on mine tested good while the dispenser actuated every time the icemaker filled

 

[leespa]

Hi All,

So I finally got around to testing / replacing diodes. Long-story-short unforunately this was NOT the source of the issue....#@!$!

Anyways, for the new diode assembly I measured forward and reverse biases before installing. Got at the fridge, cut out existing diode assembly...measured them and no obvious issue with the diodes. Forward and reverse biases were similar for both paths.

I had a bad feeling about this when putting in new diode assembly and sure enough...same issue. A few minutes after running the water dispenser there is water slowly, but consistently leaking out of the ice maker.

So now what? Am I looking at replacing the ice maker solenoid valve, the whole ice maker?

Thanks in advance

 

[leespa]

UPDATE: so this issue all started exactly when wife replaced the water filter.

For shits & giggles I decide to try to run unit again without the filter in place. Lo and behold that worked!

No leaking from ice maker, water dispenser works, ice maker also works / produces ice!

Can anyone explain to me how the filter could cause these issues?

We are using the Everydrop EDR2RXD1B which has been replaced a couple times without issue.

 

[Jake]

That's not the correct water filter for your model, this is below.

Here's the OEM water filter for your model:
EDR2RXD1 Whirlpool Everydrop Ice and Water


Jake

 

[leespa]

Hi Jake, thanks for the response.

So I double-checked everything. Part I have matches what KitchenAid recommends...and believe it or not but it has both part numbers right on the filter.

What we've been ordering: amazon.ca/gp/product/B00YHX9L24

Pic has filter info. So I guess I try another filter from Amazon.

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Can anyone think of a reason why everything could work fine in filter bypass, but not once I put this filter in? If it was plugged you'd just think no water would be flowing at all...Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

 

[Ron342]

My understanding of the use of a single inlet valve upstream of the filter and a dual valve downstream is so that the filter will be not be subject to water line pressure (hence squirting) during filter changes. Didn't even know the filter socket would bypass when empty and can't see why ice and dispenser would work then but leak from icemaker when the filter is installed. Are you sure the ice and dispenser work for a longer term when removed? (maybe you're seeing residual line pressure)
I did a rough schetch attached, as the circuit is not easy to visualize from the factory drawing but still can't see how it can happen. I did get a lot of help from this blog tho! Thanks Jake
In mine, some kind of surge (i think) blew all 3 valve coils to be open circuit so replaced them only to find that the water dispenser then ran whenever the icemaker filled. Found the rickdilley post here and tested the diodes to find the diode in the line leading to the dual ice dispenser coil shorted & ordered Frigidaire diodes which (finally) fixed mine.

 

[Ron342]

And checking for voltage on the icemaker dual valve coil while actuating the water dispenser might tell you a lot about where too look

 

[leespa]

Hi Ron,

So yes - I have confirmed everything works just fine with the filter bypassed. You have to turn filter insert when installing so that action must be what puts the filter in use or bypass mode. I ran several gallons of water through the dispenser and let unit make ice overnight - all good without filter installed.

For the diodes I had ordered an Electrolux part. amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LGUC1DC
Before I installed them measured approx 0.6 VDC forward drop and OL reverse using my multimeter diode test.
Once I cut out the factory diodes measured approx 1.1 VDC forward drop and OL reverse for both paths.

As soon as I saw that I realized diodes likely not the problem. Anyways, put the Electrolux part in, everything works but continued to leak out icemaker. Removed the filter and no leaks, everything fine.

I don't quite understand either, but will be trying a new filter at some point.

Thanks

 

[Ron342]

Long shot but with some solenoid valves, the water pressure itself helps close the valve so an occluded filter might contribute.
If that doesn't do it try looking for voltage on the icemaker part of the dual valve when the dispenser is actuated

 

[Jake]

Hi Jake, thanks for the response.

So I double-checked everything. Part I have matches what KitchenAid recommends...and believe it or not but it has both part numbers right on the filter.

What we've been ordering: amazon.ca/gp/product/B00YHX9L24[/URL]

Pic has filter info. So I guess I try another filter from Amazon.

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Can anyone think of a reason why everything could work fine in filter bypass, but not once I put this filter in? If it was plugged you'd just think no water would be flowing at all...Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

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Then its defective from amazon, contact them and tell them its defective and they will send another new one. I had two defective ice makers in a row come the last 2 weeks from two different appliance manufacturers for my 2 local customers , I contacted the place I got them from and they sent two new ones free of charge, and they both are working fine now.

Getting defective parts is not as uncommon as most think.

Jake

 

[leespa]

Yes - I am working on getting a replacement. Thanks all - I will update any info I find.