Appliance Repair Forums
Free appliance repair
advice from the pros!
Find your appliance
parts at PartSelect.com
  Discuss

No Water After Installing New Filter

in the Refrigerator & Freezer Repair forum.
  

"Okay, every year we change the filter on our Kenmore Elite and every year we ..."


Go Back   Appliance Repair Forums > Appliance Repair Help > Refrigerator & Freezer Repair
Reply All information and advice in these forums is not intended to replace
an on-site diagnosis from a qualified appliance service technician.
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread

No Water After Installing New Filter
Old 10-14-2007, 03:05 AM   #1
pggolf
Junior Member
Apprentice DIYer
 
pggolf is offline
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3
pggolf is on a distinguished road
Post No Water After Installing New Filter
Brand: Kenmore
Model Number: 253.5569340B
Age: 1 - 4 years

Okay, every year we change the filter on our Kenmore Elite and every year we have to call out a repair person to get the water running again. It seems they do something at the back of the fridge to get in going again.

I just changed the filter today and no water. Water is entering the filter but does not seem to be coming out. Green light comes on at water dispenser. I followed the instructions in the manual to the letter and it still does not work.

Is there something I should do at the back of the fridge to get the water going?
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Appliance Parts

Find your appliance
parts at PartSelect.com

Old 10-14-2007, 03:28 AM   #2
woodchuck
Senior Member
Master DIYer
 
woodchuck is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: moundville al
Posts: 1,976
woodchuck is on a distinguished road
Default

They may be bleeding the air out of the system. Try holding switch in for several minutes.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 10-14-2007, 03:47 AM   #3
pggolf
Junior Member
Apprentice DIYer
 
pggolf is offline
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3
pggolf is on a distinguished road
Default

Do you mean hold in the water dispensing switch in the front or something in the back?
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 10-14-2007, 07:11 PM   #4
woodchuck
Senior Member
Master DIYer
 
woodchuck is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: moundville al
Posts: 1,976
woodchuck is on a distinguished road
Default

The front.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 10-15-2007, 02:54 AM   #5
pggolf
Junior Member
Apprentice DIYer
 
pggolf is offline
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3
pggolf is on a distinguished road
Default

I stood there for about 5 mins and no water. Any other suggestions?
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 10-15-2007, 03:52 AM   #6
woodchuck
Senior Member
Master DIYer
 
woodchuck is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: moundville al
Posts: 1,976
woodchuck is on a distinguished road
Default

Reset your water filter indicator light - Most new refrigerators come equiped with an indicator light that notifies you when it is time to change your water filter. This light does not automatically reset when you change your water filter. Here is a list of refrigerator manufacturers and how to reset the indicator light.

I couldn't tell the manufacturer of your fridge from the model number.

Amana Refrigerators - Press and hold the Auto and Dispenser Lock buttons until the water filter status indicator light flashes.

Frigidaire Refrigerators - Press and Hold the Reset Button Until the Indicator Light Flashes.

GE General Electric Refrigerators - Press and Hold the Reset Button for around 8 Seconds.

HotPoint Refrigerators - Press and Hold the Reset Button for around 8 Seconds.

Jenn-Air Refrigerators - Press and Hold The Light and Lock Buttons until the Water Filter light flashes.

Kitchen Aid Refrigerators - Press and Release the Light Button 5 times Quickly.

Maytag Refrigerators - Press and Hold The Light and Lock Buttons until the Water Filter light flashes.

Samsung Refrigerators - Press and Hold the Ice Type and Child Lock Buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.

Whirlpool Refrigerators - Press and Release the Light Button 5 times Quickly.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Appliance Parts

Find your appliance
parts at PartSelect.com
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Water dispenser not shutting off after water filter change bellaro Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 8 11-02-2007 09:25 PM
Refrigerator water filter KENNA Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 1 10-10-2007 08:21 PM
Water filter is flowing out ladov52014 Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 1 08-28-2007 02:23 PM
Installing Water Tank StanL Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 2 08-24-2007 05:29 PM
Clogged Water Filter???? samahi72 Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 1 08-23-2007 04:35 PM



All information and advice in these forums is not intended to replace an on-site diagnosis from a qualified appliance service technician.
All times are GMT. The time now is 06:58 AM.

vBulletin skin developed by: eXtremepixels
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0
| Home | Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Today's Posts | SEARCH | New Posts |

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12