slow leak on GE refrigerator cold water dispenser

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Robert Rifkin - 29 Dec 2003 17:22 GMT

Hi,

I've got a slow leak from the cold water dispenser on a GE refrigerator. My
impression is that the when one calls for cold water, a solenoid opens an
inlet valve. So, any leaks are caused by a faulty valve - i.e., it is not
completely closing - and I need to replace the valve. Is this correct?

thanks in advance.

Bob

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Dan O. - 29 Dec 2003 21:59 GMT

>Robert Rifkin wrote in message ...
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>valve - i.e., it is not completely closing - and I need
>to replace the valve. Is this correct?

If the valve on the fridge is *not* getting insufficient water
pressure, it may not close tightly and continue to allow small amounts
of water through.

For this check any in-line water filters for being plugged, kinks in
the line or the valve on the house water pipe. In the later case if a
'self piercing' type of saddle valve was installed, it could be
partially plugged with lime and scale. That can also happen with drill
type saddle valves is mounted on the underside of a water pipe.

Only a drill type saddle valve should be used (if not a real plumbing
valve) and only mounted on the top side of a horizontal water pipe or
the side of a vertical pipe. If fixing that does not correct the
problem, the water valve on the fridge likely needs to be replaced.

If you're just getting a little bit of 'run on' after the dispenser is
used and not a consistent dripping, it could be the fridge's internal
water reservoir 'flexing' during use in which case the reservoir
probably needs to be replaced.

Dan O.
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jeff - 30 Dec 2003 00:32 GMT

Hi,

> I've got a slow leak from the cold water dispenser on a GE refrigerator.

Where? At the dispensor, on the floor?
Model#?
http://www.applianceaid.com/model.html

> My
> impression is that the when one calls for cold water, a solenoid opens an
> inlet valve.

Fill valve(s) solenoids open when power is applied to them and allow
the house pressure to push the water through.

> So, any leaks are caused by a faulty valve - i.e., it is not
> completely closing - and I need to replace the valve. Is this correct?

If dribbling at the dispensor the fill valve *may* yes not be 100%
closing, poor water pressure can also cause the fill valve to
stick/stay open....flexing water reservoir can also "push" out the
water and dribble at the dispensor.

jeff.

Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

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slow leak on GE refrigerator cold water dispenser