Some refrigerators make knocking noises when cycling on or off as the fan begins to spin or stop.
Frigidaire refrigerator ice maker making knocking noise.
If the refrigerator is noisy or loud particularly when the ice maker is filling the water inlet valve might be at fault.
If you own a frigidaire that is making a knocking sound it could be the result of a couple of different causes.
Here s an annoying sound from my brand new ice maker im116000 that came with my brand new frigidaire refrigerator fgtr2045qf.
French door maytag refrigerator with bottom freezer drawer was making loud popping sounds.
Otherwise the noise will result from the machine trying to get water and having none available to it.
Keep in mind that not every noise you hear is a sign that something s.
Pulling out the electrical connector linking the ice maker to the the inside of the freezer fixed the loud noises.
Over time mineral deposits can accumulate inside the valve and restrict the water flow.
Unless the fan assembly breaks this is simply a mechanical phenomenon that you can live with.
I ended up replacing it and it now works fine however since that time we ve noticed when the ice maker is making ice it makes a knocking noise that seems to be getting loud.
The water inlet valve is an electrically controlled valve that opens to supply water to the refrigerator dispenser and icemaker.
Hey all you may remember me from this thread my ice maker quit.
Noises not to worry about.
A loud ticking sound a loud hum or other unusual noise may originate from an ice maker that is connected to power but not hooked up to a water source.
There was no ice storage bin and no water connection and the ice maker wire shutoff arm was in the off position up.