SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

[TeeMyob]

Hello,

Having trouble with a SMEG FA550X american style fridge.

When water is demanded for the ice maker, it also comes out of the door water dispenser and vice-versa. That is, if you request water from the door, it overfills the ice maker.

It is not the valve or the MAIN Module as far as I can tell.

Does anyone else have any experience of this issue?

I do remember some time ago. There was an issue with Kelivinator USA units where the diodes in the door had to be replaced.

Any help appreciated.

TM

[ANDYVIVO]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

Hoses or wires switched over on the valve? Swapping the wires should solve your problem I would think.
Regards Andy

[TeeMyob]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

ANDYVIVO wrote:Hoses or wires switched over on the valve? Swapping the wires should solve your problem I would think.
Regards Andy

It seems that to both solenoid valve there is 17-125volts, even when not in use.

When you or the ice maker requests ice, the water goes to both the water tap and the ice maker at the same time.

So not crossed wires.

TM

[eastlmark]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

no diode on this one, its all controlled by the rear module. Check the resistances of the valve coils first, occasionaly they short out across the terminals from leakages.

[TeeMyob]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

Thanks, might have to try a valve. But if they are getting 240v at both sets of cables?

They will both open!

TM

[eastlmark]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

but a shorted coil could have blown the rear board.
can you clarify:

a) if you draw water through the fountain, the ice maker fills as well?

b) when the icemaker is filling, water also comes out of the fountain (ie this will obviously happen even if no one is operating anything or even around at the time, they just find a pool of water on the floor that has run down from the fountain/dispenser?

c) both of the above.

[TeeMyob]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

eastlmark wrote:but a shorted coil could have blown the rear board.
can you clarify:

a) if you draw water through the fountain, the ice maker fills as well?

b) when the icemaker is filling, water also comes out of the fountain (ie this will obviously happen even if no one is operating anything or even around at the time, they just find a pool of water on the floor that has run down from the fountain/dispenser?

c) both of the above.

C

I have tried a new board and the same thing happens when it is fitted.

Thanks for your replies.

TM

[TeeMyob]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

eastlmark wrote:but a shorted coil could have blown the rear board.
can you clarify:

a) if you draw water through the fountain, the ice maker fills as well?

b) when the icemaker is filling, water also comes out of the fountain (ie this will obviously happen even if no one is operating anything or even around at the time, they just find a pool of water on the floor that has run down from the fountain/dispenser?

c) both of the above.

C Both of the above

[eastlmark]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

well, it can only be the front board then? Have you checked the wires in the top door hinge though? wondering if they have broken and shorted out maybe?

[TeeMyob]

Re: SMEG FA550X (Whirlpool) American Fridge Water Problem

Thanks.

Have checked the wiring, nothing obvious.

TM

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