I saw your response to another Kenmore frig and I have a similar problem I want to ask you about. I have a Side-by-side Kenmore frig(model 106.9555722) that we've had for 16 years!! Other than repairing the ice maker about 8 years ago, it has not given us a minute's trouble. It's a great frig! About a month ago, a dirt smell all of a sudden started coming from it. The ice tasted like strong musty dirt as well. So, I completely emptied the freezer and frig. Turned it off and cleaned it mercilessly! First with bleach than with a ammonia/vinegar mixture. We opened the back bottom panel and vacuumed it all out underneath too(kind of expected to see a dead mouse - but nothing). The smell remained. I have read posts and most complain of a foul water taste, which would lead you to a water filter. But even though the ice tastes terrible, the water in the door tastes fine. No dirt taste at all. So, I wouldn't think a water filter is the solution because it's a SMELL more than a taste. I am thinking the ice tastes bad because it is absorbing the smell? Local service men have no idea....HELP!!!!

I have seen this one other time in all my years of appliance repair and changing out the "water inlet valve" corrected the problem. I don't have an answer to why it did, but it did. <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=n5dODaS6Jdw&subid=0&offerid=92089.1&type=10&tmpid=2111&RD_PARM0=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.appliancepartspros.com%252Fwhirlpool-dual-water-inlet-2188542-ap3085178.html&RD_PARM1=http&RD_PARM2=%253A%252F%252Fwww.appliancepartspros&RD_PARM3=.com%252Fwhirlpool-dual-water-inlet-2188542-ap3085178.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >Here is the valve for your unit. After you change the valve be sure to purge the water line for a good 5 - 10 mins to get all the nasty water out. Keep me posted!

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Richard Roth Nov 25, 2012

I forgot to tell you, to purge the water line to the ice maker you will need a cup to place under the water spout to catch the water. Then, remove the face plate on the ice maker and you will see some test points. Make a jumper wire with some 14 gauge wire that will reach between the L and V test points. When you jump these two point the water valve will energize and water will flow into the ice maker. ( into the cup you have in place) Keep me posted!
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I have seen this one other time in all my years of appliance repair and changing out the "water inlet valve" corrected the problem. I don't have an answer to why it did, but it did. Here is the valve for your unit.
After you change the valve be sure to purge the water line for a good 5 - 10 mins to get all the nasty water out. Keep me posted!

Anonymous Nov 27, 2012

Wow- I wondered about the ice maker water. It will take us a few days to get this done. When I do, I will indeed keep you posted! Thanks! Can't wait to see the results!

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