Whirlpool Gold White-on-White 21.9 cu. ft. Conquest Side-By-Side Refrigerator with Ice and Water GD2SHAXLQ Side by Side Refrigerator Logo
Anonymous Posted on Oct 11, 2011

The water dispenser and the ice maker have stopped working on my Whirlpool Gold GS5SHA. I have cleaned and defrosted the ice maker. The lines look clear. Any suggestions? Thank you.

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Hello Kent, with the work you were doing on your frig did you shut off the water valve and just forget to turn it back on. This is a very common problem. Check and see, GOOD LUCK.

  • Anonymous Oct 11, 2011

    Checked that one. First thought of mine as well. We have an open valve.

  • dannydoesita Oct 15, 2011

    Kent, I appologize for not getting back to you sooner. I'm having a hard time with this new format. I came across some info that you may find very helpful. It appears that in your case you stated you did turn on the shut off valve, so the next step would be the filter which would be located in the upper (LOOKING INTO FRIG) right hand corner. It may look like an automobile filter or it may look like a one foot torpedo that would be slipped into the ceiling of frig same area.
    The filter apparently filters for both drinking water and ice cubes. Now depending on your water supply, hard ,soft, minerals,city, some filters need to be changed more often because of clogging. If you haven't heard this already I hope this has been of some help to you. I would like to hear from you with any results. GOOD LUCK.

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