Is your refrigerator ice maker making hollow ice cubes? Ice cubes sticking together? If you find that your Samsung, LG, Kenmore, Whirlpool, GE, KitchenAid, or Frigidaire ice maker is making hollow or small ice cubes, this can lead to major problems. At times when the ice maker ejects the ice cubes, the small ice ejectors may break the ice which can split the cubes in half. When this happens, the water in the partially frozen ice cubes can be flung around leaving drops of frozen water inside the freezer and on the ice maker itself. In extreme cases this can cause minor flooding.
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This is a semi common problem with ice makers and it is called “hollow cubes”. You will most likely first find that your ice cubes in the ice bucket are all stuck together. If the ice cubes are stuck in the dispenser and you can hear the ice dispenser running, the ice cubes are most likely stuck together. If you have small ice cubes, hollow ice cubes, or ice cubes that look like they were cut in half, you will want to troubleshoot this immediately to fix the problem so a larger more serious issue does not develop.
Be sure the water line to the refrigerator isn’t kinked or bent. A kinked or bent refrigerator water line will cause the water to flow slowly to the water inlet valve. Also be sure your fridge water filter is replaced every 6 months as a clogged fridge water filter can cause low water flow leading to hollow ice cubes.
■Why an ice maker produces hollow ice cubes:
1 – Low Water Pressure
2 – Bad Thermostat
3 – Ice Maker or Fridge Not Level
4 – Water Valve on Wall Clogged or not Fully Open
5 – Water Inlet Valve Bad or Ice Maker Water Level Needs Adjusted
■ICE MAKER HOLLOW ICE CUBES Problem Solution:
Low Water Pressure
Hollow ice cubes can be caused by low water pressure. Low water pressure to the fridge will result in the ice maker filling too slow. This can make it so the ice cube mold does not have enough water in it when it begins to freeze the water to make the ice cubes. Check to be sure the water pressure to the fridge is between 35 to 120 psi or what your refrigerator manufacturer suggests is best. #water filter whirlpool wrs325fdab06
Bad Thermostat
Another problem that can make your ice maker create hollow cubes is a bad thermostat. A bad thermostat will create hollow ice cubes as it causes it to cycle too soon. The ice maker thermostat is located inside the icemaker itself. You can check the thermostat with a meter. If you find that the thermostat is faulty, remove and replace it.
Ice Maker or Fridge Not Level
If you find that the mold is not completely filled with water, you need to be sure your refrigerator is level. Put a level on top of the fridge and be sure it is level in accordance with your refrigerator owners manual. You could also have an ice maker that was installed wrong and the ice maker itself is not level. Both of these issues can cause the hollow ice problems.
Water Valve on Wall Clogged or not Fully Open
The water valve that is located on the wall or under the sink can lead to hollow ice cubes from the ice maker. Check this valve to be sure it is fully open and that the screen located inside the valve is not clogged.
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