GE Refrigerator Water Dispenser Slow or No Flow
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- Опубликовано: 16 дек 2015
- GE Refrigerator Water Dispenser Slow or No Flow
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This video addresses slow or no flow on the GE refrigerator water dispenser caused by a not-fully-actuating water manifold plunger. This was for the refrigerator model GSS23WGTA BB but its most likely applicable for many models. The replacement part is: WR17X20860 - MWF Manifold Tubes and Assembly.
In the video I mention "rigging it" with a washer... Its been so long and I believe I found the one that I originally custom made to fit... if this is it, it measures 29.35mm OD (about 13/16"in) and 14.1mm ID (~9/16in).Other people have been using a rubber garden hose washer. Hope that helps!
FYI Comment from R. Bremner: By the way, GE seems to have released an updated filter head to address this issue. For my fridge it is part #: WR17X20860. Also, be aware that the existing MWF filter may not fit, I was told the replacement is MWFP? 
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Six year old video and still serving its purpose! Fixed my problem after scratching my head for several hours trying to figure it out. A simple hose gasket was all I needed. Thanks!
I love hearing that! Congratulations!
Thanks for giving me the visual to make me try the gasket.
This is brilliant! Thank you so much for not only solving this issue, but making a comprehensive and well filmed video that people have been relying on for years!
After months of frustration - this was exactly what did the trick. Thank you so much for your detailed instructions!
Wow, took me about 6 other videos to get here but this is the only one that actually had the solution. Just ridiculous that it doesn't come with a simple washer. Thank you for this video (saved me from listening to complaints from my wife. 2 birds with 1 stone)!
Thanks so much for the great comments I really appreciate it, out of curiosity what search terms are you using to find the solution? Maybe I could add that to the tags
@@sshawn09 My search was: Whirlpool refrigerator water coming out slowly from dispenser
@@sshawn09 Here are the terms I used to get to your video: "replaced the water filter GE cafe and water wont come out" Thank you! Will buy the washer suggest David and give it a try.
Did you end up using the washer method? Did that fix your problem?
@@syfodias-jedimaster Yes and yes
Awesome Post! Especially being able to hear yours before fixing which was the exact same as mine. Works perfectly now.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. We have suffered from this problem of NO WATER coming out of the dispenser EVERY time we have changed the filter. We have spent money ordering new filters and waiting forever for them in vain. This video finally showed us the secret. When we simply pushed that small valve with a pencil, water flow gushed out, we reattached the filter, and BAM, all was well with the world. The GE customer service was a sad joke. They had no clue about this and gave ZERO practical advice after waiting over 30 minutes on hold. Thank you again for taking the time to post this. It was a HUGE help for our GE Refrigerator Water Dispenser problem. Really great job.
Thanks for sharing that! Comments like that keep me motivated for the next how-to!
Thanks for this comment!I was thinking watching the video "I wonder if I could just try to clean the valve to get it to work?" I'm going to try your trick of pushing in the small valve to see if it works on my GE refrigerator!
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this video! I've been dealing with low dispensing for months - I replaced the water inlet value changed filters- finally you gave me a fix for it that worked! As others did I used a hose washer.
Glad I could help!
This video gave me a great insight to solve my problem. Had my fridge since 2013 and it never had great pressure. After switching out my water filter, I made sure the filter was pushed in all the way and firmly get it in there. After doing that, my water is coming out strong!! Thank you for this video!!
Thank you Shawn!😊 Your instructions were spot on Dude and you saved me a bunch! Easy to follow fix and didn't cost much at all for replacement parts on Amazon. Now have happy wife, happy life and plenty of filtered aqua! Much appreciate the effort you put into this. Thank you for your kindness and help.❤️😘❤️
ROFL, thats one of the best comments!!
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Thanks for such a detailed and well explained solution. It was great to see the same symptoms as my dispenser in this video. Did the hack in a minute with a couple o-rings. Awesome work.
Glad I could help!
Can’t thank u enough! I was able to repair my ge fridge. Your instructions were perfect. I followed them step by step. I did call GE to order the part. Super easy to replace! Many thx
Great video! I thought it was a clogged iine- now I now about the valve! Thanks again!
You sir are a genius! 50 cents fixed my issue! Thank you
Absolutely stunning video! Really well photographed, and REALLY carefully explained (unlike some "how to" videos out there! ) Thanks for all of this - It was a great help!
Thanks! Comment like this keep me going!
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This was very helpful for explaining the issue and walking through how to replace the MWF Manifold Tubes and Assembly. It fixed the issue on my fridge
Thank you very much. My fridge is 20 years old, and we have been dealing with this problem most of that time. This should take care of it.
We had exactly the same problem and after watching your video we tried a standard garden hose rubber washer. It was a perfect fit. So we tested it, no leakage and water is now flowing again.
Thanks so much for your excellent instructions.
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you sir are a gentlemen and a scholar. thank you for the video I just fixed my fridge for 27 bucks in parts cost. I really appreciate it
Comments like this motivate me to do more... thank you very much!
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Great trick Shawn. I proceeded by ruling out possible problems and finally cut out my own plastic washer. It worked right away. Thanks for your video!
This is a great video. I tried the first trick to clear the water line and it worked !! Turns out it was indeed frozen. Used my hair dryer to thaw it, and presto. Water restored through the door. I feel such a great sense of accomplishment. Thanks for the concise video. You rock !
What was this trick and how do you test it?
Awesome explanation. I like your comments about 'Be sure to check.....' and 'Be aware'. You are an awesome teacher! Thanks!
Thanks! Means a lot for future vids!
Thank you so much. I have a Maytag french door refrigerator and fixed the problem under one minute. water pumping slow for months. I called GE but repair guy said its my water filter problem. I had ordered new filter but not working.(out of warranty after repair) your video is the best gift for me this year. Thank you again.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
Thanks for the tip. used a 3/4" rubber washer previously used for a washing m/c outlet hose.
I'm so glad this video is still here ! The washer hack was exactly what we needed, thanks so much for explaining everything so clearly.
Thanks for the nice comment and glad to help!
THANKS brother. Save me much time in fussing over how it works.
Fantastic! Another easy fix- when you pull the refrigerator out, make sure that the input water line is not kinked.
After spending the last two hours trying to figure this issue out, I found this video. I used a rubber o-ring from a garden hose and it worked like a charm. Thank you for the help.
That's awesome! Glad I can help!
Thank you for this video! It fixed my fridge - my valve was just stuck.
thank you, thank you. It worked with a hose washer. Great solution and certainly saved me a lot of time and money.
A very helpful video, thanks for posting! -Chris
The M14 gasket works great, took one minute to fix, thanks so much for making this video!!!
Got my replacement part and it works like a charm. Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks for the video! An M14 washer for a car oil drain plug fits perfectly without cutting, and is available in plastic. (Inexpensive, and available at any auto parts store)
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@@sshawn09 nope tried this just today I think I'm going have to sand it down to half its thickness
John Beckham how did your repair go?
@@ljslw starting it now,I'll let you know when I'm finished. The washer trick didn't work.
@@ljslw done. Took about 10 min of actual work. i'd say its simple if you have the tools. Don't forget to turn the water off and clean the cooling fins on the compressor.
i was looking for help for the longest and none of the videos pretend to me, different situations until i saw your video.Same refrigerator and same problems...Thx u
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Yes- I 2nd Mike L's comment. A six year old video STILL serving it's purpose! You just saved us $$$ for a repair person as we had given up since other suggestions didn't help. You even gave us the confidence to try the full repair when we have time. THANK YOU for sharing!
Great feedback! Thank you much!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your video was so helpful. Since our GE refrigerator is almost 18 years old, we didn’t want to put any more money into it. Your “rigging” solution with a stainless washer worked perfect! My husband had to ream the washer he had out a little bit to fit properly, but it works great!
I'm so glad to hear that, enjoy!
Thanks for the info. Seeing how the mechanics work helped me resolve my issue. Turned out to be the filter not being seated enough. I even bought a second filter and got a slow dribble of water. The bypass plug would result in full flow so I did not figure that it was the actual valve. I think that the valve may go sometime in the near future because it is so hard to fully seat the filter.
Again, thanks for showing how this functioned.
No problem, glad to help!
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Wonderful Help. Service man had me waste a new $45 filter to 'test' that it was not the filter's problem. Never said anything about that 'cap' that we could have used. After over an hour and me having to remove all my freezer contents into purchased styrofoam coolers!!, he wanted >$400 to replace the filter head assembly. I'm going to be looking for a metal washer that is safe for drinking water and fix this myself. Thanks!!
Thanks for showing me the hack! I used a plastic washer and I’m back operational and momma is happy
This was great. I used an outdoor hose washer and it worked like a charm. I will fix it right when the parts come in but it is great to have my water dispenser and ice machine back. Thank you!!
Wooowho!! Congratulations and you're welcome
Grateful for the video. My issue was resolved (very slow water flow after replacing GE MWF filter with an MR8. Your discussion of the bladder trigger (3:37) prompted me to look closely at the trigger. Using a small dental pick with a brush end and poking around the trigger, I loosened a granule of sediment, causing the trigger to drop down to its full depth. After reinstalling the new filter, all worked just as it should.
That's great! Don't think any of the many comments discussed playing as round with that. Thanks for the report of the solution!
You are BRILLIANT!!! You just saved me hundreds of dollars! I cut a plastic ring from a milk gallon lid because I couldn't find anything else right this second and it worked!!! Thank you SO MUCH!!!
:) awesome!
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You are also brilliant. I made a washer out of milk jug plastic too and it works perfectly. Thank you sir!
This was FANTASTIC!! The 'half way' worked just fine! 10 mins--watching/studying your instructions and less than 3 min.. to do the fix! I am thrilled to say I fixed it!!!!!!! I can't stop smiling, knowing I won't be paying a service call for I'm sure $200. You were so good with your explanations.. Thank you! :)
So glad to help! Congrats!
Great video. An obvious design flaw in the GE inlet valve. I replaced my first valve after having used the refrigerator about 6 years. When the same problem arose 2 years later I realized how large a design flaw this was. But this time I used the washer workaround, and it solved the problem. I didn't want to buy valve after valve due to poor design. Thanks !!
ty it was driving me crazy,replaced manifold all is good.
THANKS BIG TIME, I just wiggled the little valve, and I didn't even need to make the
washer. It works great now and has been slow for months!
Thank you for this video. It is very helpful to know how to replace the water valve in a very simple way. Tanks again
we just moved into a new home. The water was always too slow, so slow that we switched to Brita, until I found this video. Thank you.. water flows like it shohld.
Thanks so much for posting this. Helped me solve the exact same problem on my GE refrigerator.
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It was so helpful. Thank you so much. I hope it will fix my problem.
Thank you for this video, I replaced the valve and it is just like new. I did this a while back, now I working on my ice maker ( not making ice). You guys save me a lot of money, also replaced my broken auger for about $10 .
Fix the ice maker now?
I can't believe how easy this was to fix. The hardest part was cutting the "washer". Thank you so much!!!
Comments like that are awesome! I'm glad I can help you, enjoy
Wow!!! Thank you for this video. All the others are about frozen water lines. That wasn't my problem. I used the cap off a soda bottle and whittled it down with a dremel. I found the washer I had was too thick to screw the filter back up so this was perfect. I'm renting and the landlord was reluctant to fix this but here I did it with 5 minutes of my own time, the ghetto way. Again, thank you for a very good video.
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I watched the hack part of your video, then I took a rubber garden hose washer and made the quick, free repair. One minute repair. Thanks!
That's perfect too!
Mike Fuller
I did the same thing , awesome , rubber garden hose !
I meant rubber garden hose washer !
Jerry Zender l
Great video thanks for the info.
This video saved me at least $200 and quickly learn what the problem was with my water dispenser. Your video came up as the second hit in a google search and I needed the exact same part. I ordered the part from Amazon and received it within 2 days and had it installed in less than an hour. Thank you!
Wooowho! Thanks for the great comment!
You are a genius! Also thank you to all the amazing commenters. By reading thru them I gained all wonderful ideas. Using a scissors I cut a plastic washer from a plastic medication box using the measurement of 9/16 hole & 3/4 diameter as suggested. Didn't need to be a perfect circle as long it covered the pointers of the valve. And voila! It worked like a charm!
Fantastic idea. After a few filter changes the ramps (on the filter) that push that little valve up, round off the point on the valve. We have had nothing but problems with our GE since we bought it. I have actually done the correct "fix" once. This time I was not going to spend a dime on this junk. The lid from a cool whip container seems to be a good thickness. I took a 1/2" hollow punch and made a nice hole in the middle of the lid. Then with a pair of scissors, I cut around the hole leaving just enough material to cover the tabs(ramps) that open that little valve. Perfect fix. 10 minutes time, and didn't spend a dime!
That's a really good idea and easy to cut, thanks for the details for everyone!
2 yr old GE, motor stopped working, water dispenser not working, motherboard blew. SICKENING that i paid $2000 for it and only got 2 yrs. Home Depot service is CRAP
Just fixed our GE by cutting up a plastic lid to make a thin washer as you suggested. Thanks!
@@frostymmb great stuff!
I wish I had seen this cool whip top fridge before my daughter called repair man- I bought 1/2# metal washer but didn’t realize needed an opening on front of washer itself to accommodate locking grid that sticks out! Couldn’t find a plastic washer that I could cut opening so now repairman coming tda! 🙄
I just changed our water filter on our maytag fridge and it was suddenly slow like yours.... After not being able to figure out was going on, I figured it was something to do with the things poking down where the water comes out... After watching your video I went to the garage to grab a washer(hard polyurethane) and sure enough it works perfect now lol. Thanks
Awesome!
Same for my maytag. Water spewing from one nub but not the other. The washer trick worked anyway. Full pressure for the dispenser now. Probably have to replace the filter head eventually. Thanks!
Wow, wish I found this video earlier in my troubleshooting. Thank you for posting this!
thank you very much just replaced mine in my fridge and is working great..
Thank you for this video.... I just changed mine out and this video made it super easy, barely an inconvenience..
I love it, thanks!
You are awesome! I HATE my GE refrigerator, especially the water dispenser because it gives us so many problems, but I am determined to use it until it dies. Now at least I can drink water from it again! Thank you!!
You rock!!!!...had been living with the issue for months...used your hack...you're my hero!
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The rubber garden hose gasket saved the day! Thank you!!!
My husband used the garden hose washer as you mentioned and it worked. Thank you much!
Awesome!
great video. just the video I needed.
This was the best DIY video I've ever seen. sshawn09 not only offers both temporary and permanent repair options, his clearly explains how to do each. Thanks for your help. (PS...I previously tried to get help via an 1-800 call to GE service but their rep was not only unhelpful, but also very unprofessional and outright rude.) BTW, this appears to be a highly common problem, so you'd think GE would have offered a recall or at least redesigned an obviously faulty system.
Thank you so much!
Reppard Dave ......no way dave.......they built it to break......
Welcome to today's appliances!!
Yup, the asshats making these could easily offer filters with slightly higher bumps that press on those points, or a plastic washer. Instead you are supposed to tear your fridge apart and install an $80 hose & filter adapter.
I think eventially the plastic "point" that actuates the valve gets squished... so someday it just will fail. It needs to be metal.
We just fixed our water dispenser using your video. Perfect instructions, went smooth as butter. Thanks so much!
Same here! Used a hard rubber garden hose washer as mentioned by another user below. 30 second/10 cent fix. Thanks!
Updated reply 4 years later.
Thanks for the vid dawg! Had same problem following filter replacement, I simply shut the water off, released the pressure with my thumb and also from the door side while all pressure removed and installed the new filter again. Triggered the valve a few times without pressure and mines working good again without a washer.
One thing to note, it appeared the new filter wasn't locking fully into place due to the new materials against the O-rings and I got a pop after using a small towel and turned it more.
Why did I do this? I compared the locked position of the filter to the old one and noticed the new unit wasn't turning the same distance when locking into place even though it appeared to be fully locking.
Removing that cover helps a lot! Thanks again!
Hope these notes helps others.
Great comment, thanks for sharing. I heard the new filters are a lil different.
Good job on the video my friend. Saved me some time indeed. My water valve manifold was very full of rusty deposit and the little plunger you pointed out was pressed in and stuck there. That position should allow water to flow, but I think the whole thing is full of rust. I'm soaking it in white vinegar over night to see if it cleans up. If it does I will probably re-install an order another one. Thanks again for boldly going where I have never gone before.
No problem, glad you enjoyed!
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God bless you sir! This was the same issue my Kenmore 111.73045 was experiencing. So I followed your "hack" or cheap method for making a washer/shim and voila! No more pipe chattering!
Just completed this project! This video was a great help as a problem solver as well as a guide to the replacement! EXCELLENT!!!
Thank you for the positive feedback! Glad it all worked out!
Great video. Thanks!
thank you so much. just fixed mine.
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Thank you! I just completed this repair in an hour (taking my time). Our refrigerator is an older side-by-side, but using the same MWF Assembly. Very much appreciate the post.
Glad I can help!
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Your video was very helpful helping us troubleshoot our issue. Following your instructions we switched out the filter valve assembly in less than an hour. Took extra time only due to cleaning all the dust bunnies we found and sweeping/mopping while the fridge was pulled out.
Thanks again for your clear and detailed video.
Awesome stuff! Thanks for the feedback.
After I reveiwed the above information, I found the problem. YEAH! The filter will screw on at 180*, the correct
positioning so the trigger aligns properly is Only with the Label faceing you. It will only work one way to press
the trigger fully.
Just reverse the filter if this happens to you!
GE should be fixing this issue. I was about to call it in for a second time in 5 years. It is obviously a design flaw. sshawn09 thank you so much.
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You are a genius I could not figure out what was going on until I saw this amazing video, I did not have a metal washer but I used a garden hose rubber washer just to see if this was my issue and it worked!!!! I cant thank you enough 7 years later and you are still saving people $$$$$
I love comments like this! My pleasure!
All these posts reflect what I went through. A lot of videos and time. I finally found yours. The quick fix hack was just what I needed. I went out to the garage to find a washer. Immediately saw a garden hose washer and voila, the quick solution. Works so well I don’t think I’ll bother with the replacement part. Thanks for posting this. I wish I had found it sooner.👍👌🤙.
I love this comment thanks for sharing. Tell me what you searched for and I'll gladly add some tags.
I have been having this problem off and on for years! Thank you for posting this!
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Very clever hack by installing the washer! I was able to eliminate the loud rattling / slow water dispensing problem with your advice. Much appreciated!
Awesome and great to hear! Enjoy!
Thank you! Taking the cover off makes it so much easier.
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Thank you so much! You showed me exactly what to fix and saved me a lot of trouble! You rock!!
Thank you for the video, this gave me the direction I needed to fix it, I think the filters are improperly aligned to hold the valve up, as I turn it until it clicks, then back if off a very small bit, like a mm or two and then the valve is open and works fine. I think the high point on the filter is going past the valve so backing it a mm or 2 works. I turned it to the max, then pressed the button and backed it off until I had the flow, again only a couple mm.
Another save here in Texas. Thanks! I lucked out and had found a coiled piece of metal and could cut off a single loop and it fit perfectly. I guess I'll be ordering a new manifold soon or will steal one from my spare fridge in the garage that has no water connection.
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What a great, money-saving tip! The most difficult part of that fix was sorting through the different size washers at the hardware store in order to determine the one that would work best. Taking the money I saved on avoiding the need for a GE repairman and going out for dinner and drinks!
Glad to hear I can help you! Enjoy!
Thank you very much, my refrigerator wasn’t dispensing no water for about 4 years. I was buying water. I was even thinking of buying a new refrigerator but I don’t have money, until I came across your video. Thank you very much!!!
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Brilliant! Thank you so much!!! I used a thin plastic washer. It was a little too thick to use with the filter but it worked just fine with the bypass valve... This is the second time we have had this issue. The first time, I replaced the valve assembly. My wife was ready to buy a new fridge. You saved me a ton of money!
You are welcome!!
This was very helpful for giving me an outline of the problem. I was lucky, in that just re-screwing the place holder filter in and out a few times seemed to do the trick. Thank you for such an informative video!
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much! I’ve been living with this for many months and could never stumble upon the right trick. This did it!
Wooowho!! Glad to hear I can help!
Perfect solution. Used the "hack" method with a stainless washer and now my Bosch fridge is flowing great. This should also help my ice maker more ice, too!! Thanks. My total cost $0.00 and 30 minutes of my time!
Thanks for the tip. I fixed mine by cutting out a couple rings from the side of a milk jug for the washer. I’ve been living with this for so long I didn’t realize how slow it had gotten.
Great sanitary answer, well done!
Thank you for posting this because it helped me immensely. I used a thin rubber washer/gasket for a hose connector I had on hand & it worked. A thicker one did not. I plan to buy a few more gaskets for future use.
Glad to help, happier that it worked!
I definitely 2nd the "Wow". Water flow fixed in about 5 minutes. It was the prongs on the fridge side. Followed another commenters idea, and made my own out of plastic. Thank-you very much!!
Good stuff, glad this helped!
thanks for the vid mine has done this since brand new! I thought it was a bad line or filter now I know where the issue is!
Awesome Video! Thank you. We have a GE fridge--slightly different model, but same exact problem. This gave me everything i needed to know to fix it. Thank you! Great Video.
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Thank you! Fixed my 16 yr old Hotpoint GE. Trying to keep it going as long as I can. A Honda oil drain plug aluminum washer worked well with no grinding needed, cleaned very well first.
Very nice! Congrats!!
The best explanation of what to do in case water no flow after change the filter. I fixed it with your instruction. Thank you very much.
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TYVM, this fixxed my fridge... I used a plastic 2-liter soda cap... I carefully cut the sides off with a razor and made a hole in the center to make my own plastic washer... worked great, perfect diameter for my filter.
Excellent video, I to just used a garden hose seal and worked a treat. Thanks