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Find the water shut-off valve behind the refrigerator or under the sink, turn it off, unscrew the copper line from the back of the refrigerator, put the copper line in a bucket, turn on the valve, and see if water pours out. Watts. Ice maker tap valve and copper tubing used to connect to a water pipe. If your ice maker has frozen up, take the following steps to thaw it out: 1 Unplug the refrigerator or turn off the circuit breaker that supplies power to it. Remove the ice bin from the refrigerator and remove any loose ice from the ice maker. 2 Find the fill tube. 1 If you're not going to be away for long enough to turn the refrigerator off, you can still save some energy by turning off the ice maker. 2  Remove all food items you expect to spoil while you're away, and adjust the temperature to a warmer setting. 3. Remove all food and beverages from the refrigerator and freezer. Open a box of baking soda, and stir 1 tablespoon into 1 quart of water. Dip a cloth in the mixture, and use it to clean the inside of the refrigerator. When the freezer has warmed enough, clean the inside of the freezer as well. Tip. 1  If you're not going to be away for long enough to turn the refrigerator off, you can still save some energy by turning off the ice maker. 2  Remove all food items you expect to spoil while you're away, and adjust the temperature to a warmer setting. 3. Remove all food and beverages from the refrigerator and freezer. Open a box of baking soda, and stir 1 tablespoon into 1 quart of water. Dip a cloth in the mixture, and use it to clean the inside of the refrigerator. When the freezer has warmed enough, clean the inside of the freezer as well. Ice Maker Doesn’t Turn Off. If your ice maker keeps making ice, even when it is full: 1 Lift the bail wire to shut off the ice maker, and remove the ice bin. Then, using a screwdriver if necessary, remove the ice maker, clean it thoroughly, and then reinstall it. If your ice maker has frozen up, take the following steps to thaw it out: 1 Unplug the refrigerator or turn off the circuit breaker that supplies power to it. Remove the ice bin from the refrigerator and remove any loose ice from the ice maker. 2 Find the fill tube. 3 answers. Refrigerator stopped making ice after water valve to house shut off for a couple of hours. 2 answers. My service door to my ice maker on my side by side refrigerator Model # 106.5702*602 does not open. 1 answer. Popular Products in Appliances. Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3.0 Cu Ft ... I am departing on a 3-week vacation. My nightmare has always been hot water heater blowing or line bursting and my house flooding endlessly. I thought of turning off the main water line into the home, and turn hot water heater to 'vacation' mode. In addition to what hj said, remember that if your water softener cycles while the water is off, your pipes may end up full of brine. So I unplug the softener and have to reset it when I get back. And turn off the icemaker and humidifier. • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off, even if you will only be gone for a few days. Long Vacations • Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or more. • Turn controls to O (the OFF position) and disconnect power. • Turn off automatic ice maker and turn water supply valve to closed position.  Best Answer: You should always turn off the water when you leave your house for any length of time. Just in case one of your pipes decides to spring a leak, thus flooding your basement or house. If you turn off the water when it is cold outside, leave a faucet open on the lower level so the water drains from the pipes.
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