tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post3280485610179863569..comments2024-02-01T13:10:35.122-07:00Comments on The Invisible Blog: Fixing a Samsung Ice MakerMCM Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12539971864405693982noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-7978076955819388782024-02-01T10:30:30.201-07:002024-02-01T10:30:30.201-07:00I have a similar problem now with my Samsung fridg...I have a similar problem now with my Samsung fridge ice maker completely frozen over on the inside. It cannot make ice because of the heavy frost. Samsung fridge RF263BEAEBC, 9 years old. I can remove the ice holder bin for now. Is there any benefit to simply pulling out the ice holder bin, laying down some towels and letting it defrost by itself with the fridge doors closed? Or, better said, will this even work? If the forced defrost is my only option then I'll do it but thought I'd ask before I press those buttons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-79197193848090522152023-11-01T08:51:38.231-06:002023-11-01T08:51:38.231-06:00OMG, sir can u give me the specifics on the "...OMG, sir can u give me the specifics on the "bare IR component" u used? I understand ur saying pretty much any bare IR component will do, but since there's so many out there i'd rather just get one that for sure worked. Now for people who are having the only 1 bucket of ice dropped after resetting ice maker & u've confirmed (using ur cell phone camera) that the IR fill sensor is still good, then pull ur ice bucket out & manually with ur hand turn the auger knob on the back of ice bucket. What was happening with mine (before the IR sensor went out on mie) when i manually turned the auger knob on the back side of the bucket after a few turns the ice would get jammed up so bad, that's when I noticed a hairline crack on backside of the bucket that would just literally split open and shifted the back wall of ice bucket which interrupted IR signal to receiver making ice maker think it was full!! $5,500 P.O.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-15609566619184691242023-03-11T14:26:29.125-07:002023-03-11T14:26:29.125-07:00On Samsung Refrigerator Model RF4287HARS, ice make...On Samsung Refrigerator Model RF4287HARS, ice maker works but when pressing Lever 1 (ice dispenser), no ice comes out, only water like when you press Lever 2 for water. Checker ice maker tray and box for blockages, as well as dispenser tunnel, all clear. Any ideas for fixing ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-62336357171105361872022-09-11T19:28:37.441-06:002022-09-11T19:28:37.441-06:00Less common, but not unique! The infrared LED (abo...Less common, but not unique! The infrared LED (above the auger motor) has probably failed. When the IR sensor (facing the rear emitter) can’t see the infrared light, it reports “bin full” and stops making ice :(<br />I refused to pay $$$ for a new auger assembly just for that 5 cent led, so I wired up a bare IR component, potted in silicone to replace the failed part. <br />Use your phone camera to check the LED. Infrared looks faint pink/purple on your phone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-14798588576527311732021-06-25T07:44:56.924-06:002021-06-25T07:44:56.924-06:00So I've done everything short of replacing the...So I've done everything short of replacing the auger motor and fan unit. It still freezes up every few months.<br /><br />I've taken this apart well over a dozen times do I'm intimately familiar with the internals.<br /><br />The issue, as someone else pointed out, occurs during the defrost/deice cycle. When the unit heats up to defrost, water drips down and off and also runs down and along the cooling element and goes towards the rear.<br /><br />When operating correctly, the water should drip off the cooling element eventually into the drip tray and go out the drip tube.<br /><br />Those two metallic clips that clip onto the heating element are meant to stop the water from running back into the fan area and instead cause the water to drip down.<br /><br />That doesn't work.<br /><br />So instead, slowly you form a block of ice in the back above the fan and out the vent hole. Because the vent is now blocked, the ice towards the front of the ice cube storage box melts ever so slightly and the cubes freeze together and you end up getting mush when you try to dispense ice because it grinds the ice.<br /><br />I'm really not sure how to correct this design flaw. A better defrost design surely would resolve this. Maybe even a longer heating cycle would be better but I don't think so. Fundamentally, the problem is that water is able to run along the top towards the back and form a dome of ice above the fan. This indicates to me that the problem is that the water doesn't drip off.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595689431887554753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-18948839285773718822021-04-13T16:16:59.214-06:002021-04-13T16:16:59.214-06:00I am trouble-shooting my Samsung icemaker issues, ...I am trouble-shooting my Samsung icemaker issues, and I have a random question. Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be a considerable gap between the plastic housing and the water "chute" that helps direct water into the ice tray (this is on the plastic that seems to house the foam and coil)? I inherited the fridge after buying my house, and the ice maker has never worked properly. Wondering if the plastic housing is warped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-75020068225367240192020-11-06T13:00:15.757-07:002020-11-06T13:00:15.757-07:00Also, can you provide some pictures/details about ...Also, can you provide some pictures/details about your modification?<br /><br />Thanks!Sonartechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853962057553439595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-84248969329958581512020-11-02T19:38:44.158-07:002020-11-02T19:38:44.158-07:00Hey Mike, where exactly did you place the strip he...Hey Mike, where exactly did you place the strip heater?ronbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034251898687929239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-14757084143654604482020-11-02T17:30:45.890-07:002020-11-02T17:30:45.890-07:00I had the same issue with mine. Being a little inv...I had the same issue with mine. Being a little inventive I installed a small usb strip heater in the ice maker compartment and put it on a timer to activate twice a week for 30 minutes. Since doing this the problem has been solved.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732928566670311161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-55200456386366885632020-09-25T13:17:13.276-06:002020-09-25T13:17:13.276-06:00We have issues with fan noise, ice buildup under c...We have issues with fan noise, ice buildup under crisper drawers, ice in the sensor holes (4) ... model RF265ABBP with just 2 refrig drs and a bottom freezer dr. No water/ice maker on panel door. Not ice maker issues, but when I let defrost and melt over several hours, and remove the inside back panel, the entire inside heating element and coils are covered with ice. I have replaced the Temp sensor,Thermostat protector and added a metal clip that directs water into drain. All was good, hero again ... but after about 6 months, same noise and same icing up issues.<br />In studying this issue, it seems that the water flow from condensation (?) freezes before it can go down the drain. I have seen where service techs have engineered a piece of wire that connects to the heating element and follows down the exit drain, but this seems like a band aid approach. I will look into the source of the water to see if it might be coming from the ice water line.<br /><br />Any thoughts ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-57913319945264748522020-08-15T08:14:34.102-06:002020-08-15T08:14:34.102-06:00Hi, any help with the Smart fridge variant? The bu...Hi, any help with the Smart fridge variant? The buttons are different on the ice and water side. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960589615744401856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-81992847979372639372020-07-18T18:50:02.277-06:002020-07-18T18:50:02.277-06:00our Samsung JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. IT SUDDENL...our Samsung JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. IT SUDDENLY IS FROST OR ICING UP. i HAVE ADD SOME SUBLIMINAL THIN RUBBER GASKET. HAS IMPROVED IT, BUT ABOUT SIX WEEKS I MUST DEFROST AGAIN. I NOW HAVE ADDED A THIN RUBBER GASKET TO IN EFFECT MAKE FACE OF GASKET HOPEFULLY SEAL TIGHTER. what IS NEXT MOST PROBABLE CAUSE SINCE WORKED PERFECT FOR NEARLY SIX YEARS. HAS SAMSUNG RESIGNED IT SO IF I BUY NEW REPLACEMENT THE DESIGN DEFECT IS FIXED?<br /><br />ANY IDEAS I NEED YOUR BEST THOUGHTS BASED ON EXPERIENCE?Fred Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638732406225963438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-63320637961602212362020-04-17T00:34:47.017-06:002020-04-17T00:34:47.017-06:00Someone asked how to remove the icemaker.
This is ...Someone asked how to remove the icemaker.<br />This is a great video showing how easy it is to remove ;) <br /><br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89RPiWxBcCgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-52696552742277812422020-04-15T23:05:39.289-06:002020-04-15T23:05:39.289-06:00Possible solution!!!!!!!!!
Tilt your fridge back 1...Possible solution!!!!!!!!!<br />Tilt your fridge back 1/4 inch or so......<br />Seems to work according to the comments section!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8SZrGZq_60Unhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380580048239038272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-79711145227101404002019-08-23T13:38:15.038-06:002019-08-23T13:38:15.038-06:00I got 50% refund on my 5 year old fridge. Filed wi...I got 50% refund on my 5 year old fridge. Filed with njbbb. There's they Facebook group called Samsungrefrigerator recall USA now. Join the group to get specifics on how to file your own claimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-50852309422773186882019-08-21T23:29:12.561-06:002019-08-21T23:29:12.561-06:00RF23HCEDBSR here. Like many, my icemaker worked gr...RF23HCEDBSR here. Like many, my icemaker worked great the first year, then froze up. Have been defrosting about every month or two now to fix it.<br /><br />Accidentally warped the back piece that the auger assembly slides into. I removed it and discovered it is part number DA61-08180 and no one seems to have that part available anywhere ugh.<br /><br />In the meantime, have had exact same experience as Ronb regarding a smooth dome and ice log in the styrofoam. I'm tempted to seal it when something water proof instead of foam and see if that stops water from going back there but an worried it'll be too permanent.<br /><br />That tube of silicone caulking used to seal the icemaker compartment might be used here. Hmm...KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595689431887554753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-20854096593059892782019-08-06T19:18:16.992-06:002019-08-06T19:18:16.992-06:00Hey man. First of all thanks for doing what you do...Hey man. First of all thanks for doing what you do. So my issue is that when I'm getting iced oftentimes, there are little black pieces of what I think is plastic, almost like a garbage bag type of consistency either on my ice or in my drink. I'm fine to just take them out but I have a small child and I noticed a lot of black bag type small pieces in his sippy cup. Any thoughts? I'm willing to replace whatever you think the issue is.Gary Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911410421193082788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-74728695028287775922019-07-22T10:29:07.046-06:002019-07-22T10:29:07.046-06:00We purchased our Samsung refrigerator model RF28JB...We purchased our Samsung refrigerator model RF28JBEDBSR in Nov. 2016, but had to wait til Jan. 2017 for it to arrive on a slow boat from China (Literally, that's what we were told!). It started having icemaker issues about 6 months after warranty expired. (i.e. freezing over, dripping from dispenser, much like others have experienced.) Contacted Samsung, and miraculously after several contacts with them and trying all of their suggestions, was connected with someone that was able to give us a "one time courtesy" replacement of the entire icemaker unit, two clips and a gasket that was supposed to correct the problem. It was replaced in Aug. 2018, and all seemed fine until about 3-4 months after the replacement, when the same symptoms returned, maybe even worse than before. It has been almost a year since replacement and it is worse than ever; have to chip the ice buildup frequently, the drip is so bad that I'm afraid it will fill the drip reservoir and run to the hardwood floor if I don't constantly wipe it up. I like the refrigerator, but the constant on-going issues with the icemaker really has us frustrated to say the least. Totally disappointed in Samsung (along with hundreds of others); the problem has been going on for years and yet they still are producing the obviously defective/poor design of the icemaker units. Don't know what else to do, unable to talk to anyone at Samsung....Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-76894284374871666312019-07-21T10:42:18.359-06:002019-07-21T10:42:18.359-06:00Continuously icing up I regularly defrost Samsung ...Continuously icing up I regularly defrost Samsung junk time to use the old ice cube traysAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211588054619773936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-34112216849052441202019-06-10T10:51:43.690-06:002019-06-10T10:51:43.690-06:00I'm actually not the one who said I wouldn'...I'm actually not the one who said I wouldn't buy *anything* Samsung. I think they make good panels and phones, but I will never *ever* purchase a Samsung appliance again.The Invisiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816261262627369350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-17554151118422742262019-06-10T08:03:30.243-06:002019-06-10T08:03:30.243-06:00I am almost there with you "The Invisible&quo...I am almost there with you "The Invisible". I own a Samsung 65" flat screen, washer, dryer, microwave, frig and my Galaxy phone just broke. Given the problems with the ice maker on a 1 year old frig I would be hard pressed to reward Samsung with future business. That is, unless they decide to step up, admit they put out a bad product, and make this right. (hint, hint)<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-60512670834205377812019-06-09T17:17:06.057-06:002019-06-09T17:17:06.057-06:00Mine was fixed "as much as it could be" ...Mine was fixed "as much as it could be" by Samsung, but still kept freezing up. I finally got Best Buy to refund my money under the Lemon Law --or maybe it was just because I had bought the Geek Squad extended warranty, and once they send someone out more than two or three times they refund the purchase (it's been a while).The Invisiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816261262627369350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-38352430547031514152019-06-09T11:02:18.945-06:002019-06-09T11:02:18.945-06:00Has anyone been able to fix this ice maker permane...Has anyone been able to fix this ice maker permanently? It sounds like all fixes have only had a minimal effect, and have only been temporary...<br /><br />The Invisible, did your ice maker freeze back up after all the repairs/modifications you made? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-65455481706828324172019-06-08T19:14:02.892-06:002019-06-08T19:14:02.892-06:00I agree! I have written off the Samsung brand com...I agree! I have written off the Samsung brand completely. I will never buy ANYTHING Samsung ever again. Shame on you Samsung!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192787231701746111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954164004088523382.post-49671153911529304142019-04-05T13:12:47.281-06:002019-04-05T13:12:47.281-06:00Thanks for the information. Samsung should be ASH...Thanks for the information. Samsung should be ASHAMED for putting this product in the field. Everyone who bought one should be contacted for a factory repair/replace. That is how you keep customers. As it is, I would be very hard press to buy another Samsung. And, in case anyone from Samsung reads this, I have a 65" TV, microwave, washer and dryer - all Samsung. I guess my next purchase will go elsewhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156156364512734428noreply@blogger.com