The icemaker has a water pump, which draws water from a collection sump and pours it over the chilled ice tray. As the water flows over the tray, it gradually freezes, building up ice cubes in the well of the tray. When you freeze water layer by layer this way, it forms clear ice.

How does a refrigerator ice maker work?

0:502:37How Does a Refrigerator Ice Maker Work? - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt has a temperature sensor that knows when the water is frozen. Then it does a it has a heatingMoreIt has a temperature sensor that knows when the water is frozen. Then it does a it has a heating element that very quickly and just for instance heats up the the tray. Itself. So the ice will pop.

How do you fill a refrigerator ice maker?

0:251:28How To Make Ice Cubes In Refrigerator Ice Maker With YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd pour the water into the tray. Its kind of pour in and slowly go too fast itll subtly go to theMoreAnd pour the water into the tray. Its kind of pour in and slowly go too fast itll subtly go to the bottom tray. Yeah. So just fill up like that.

How do I unclog my ice maker?

Apply heat with a hairdryer to the ice maker fill tube, which is usually a white, rubber-like hose. Hold the nozzle of the hairdryer at the front of the ice maker so that the heat will blast into the fill line. Set the hairdryer to its lowest heat setting to avoid melting the plastic lines and parts of the ice maker.

How do I bleed the air out of my ice maker?

0:131:26Purge Air from Refrigerator Water Line - YouTubeYouTube

How do I turn off the water to my ice maker in my refrigerator?

0:000:34How to turn the water supply off and on to your refrigerator - YouTubeYouTube