GE Arctica Refridgerator, PSS26MSRB SS, water tray leaking, and other questions

[Dan O.]

** It's funny how small the hole was that the self piercing valve made. **

No it's not. It causes a lot of headaches with appliances even though most installation
instructions specifically state NOT to use such valves.

Let us know how you make out.

Dan O.

[Jason B]

Ok. Now I'm about to go crazy.

Tested with the old self piercing valve, and it took 4 min and 50 sec to fill the huge 5 gallon bucket from the small coper line on the back of the fridge.

Drilled the hole to 1/4", and then did the test. 2min and 50 sec! No joke, it was double the speed.



Put it all back together, and it still drips, same thing as before. I don't get it. The water pressure coming out of the tube was super hard, night and day, but it still drips.

Here is the new drill valve in place.



Wasn't sure how much I was supposed to thread the valve into the first bracket that the rubber piece sits behind. I twisted it in maybe 3 turns, and the shaft barely sticks into the copper pipe. It doesn't leak. Wasn't sure if I needed to thread it all the way into that bracket, see pic. Again, nothing leaks on the valve.

Not sure what to do now. I just can't figure it out. What are the chances of the brand new water fill valve being bad. I tried the old one, and the new one, same drips at the dispenser.

[Dan O.]

** What are the chances of the brand new water fill valve being bad. **

It does happen occasionally but I'd have to ask myself what are the chances of both the
new and original valves being defective in the very same way? I'd say that is fairly unlikely.

** Put it all back together, and it still drips **

Does it drip from the dispenser continually or just for a short time after use?

Dan O.

[Jason B]

Pretty much continually. For ex, after filling up an 8 ounce glass, it will drip 3-4 times. Then drip a few times an hour. Let 5 hours go by, or wake up in the morning, and you have a puddle. I can then wipe the tray clean, come back in 30 min, and there will be more drips.

I was on another forum and a guy mentioned the water tank inside the fridge side possibly flexing or breathing?

As another test I removed the water filter and replaced it with the factory twist in plug. Still drips the same.

(on another note, I have called serveral repair places and noone has any idea, as they don't get this involved, or at least they don't want to. I need to fly you out here. You close to PA? )

[Dan O.]

** I was on another forum and a guy mentioned the water tank inside the fridge side possibly
flexing or breathing? **

If the leak/dripping only occurred after use, I was going to suggest that. It is a common
occurrence with the molded plastic water reservoirs like used on your fridge design. Many
manufacturers are going away from such a tank altogether in favour of just a coil of tubing
(see the following link).

LINK > Frigidaire Replacement Kit for Molded Water Reservoir

GE is still supplying molded plastic tanks for their fridges AFAIK which on your model
should be part number WR17X11440

LINK > GE Molded Plastic Water Reservoir (*Example only* - not for your model)


JMO

Dan O.
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