| Today the making of ice has become a lot easier due | | | | then be released. Normally it is made up of several |
| to specialist ice making machines. In most cases you | | | | compartments in which the cubes of ice then form. |
| will find that these are usually part of a conventional | | | | Part 4 - Cooling Unit - It is these ice maker parts that |
| freezer, but independent of the refrigerator. But in | | | | help to ensure that the ice forms from the water |
| order for these to work correctly the ice maker | | | | sent through. |
| parts need to be in good condition and they should | | | | Part 5 - Thermostat - This keeps an eye on the |
| be connected to a water supply. | | | | temperature within the ice molds and once the |
| Although most freezers with ice makers incorporated | | | | correct level has been reached then it will cause the |
| into them are built to last there will be times when | | | | cooling unit to stop working. Then it will turn on the |
| parts may need replacing. Below we take a look at | | | | heating unit that allows warm air to flow over the ice |
| the kinds of parts that make up an ice maker that | | | | mold. |
| may need to be replaced because they don't work | | | | Part 6 - Heating Unit - As already mentioned this |
| properly. | | | | allows warm air to flow across the bottom of the ice |
| Part 1 - Motor - It is this that will help to rotate the | | | | mold so helping to loosen the cubes from the molds |
| gears within the ice maker and as a result will cause | | | | surface. Therefore when the ice is needed by the |
| the ice that has formed within it to be ejected when | | | | flicking of a switching or pushing of a lever they drop |
| a specific button or lever is pressed on the outside | | | | from the molds easily. |
| of the freezer. | | | | Above these are all crucial ice maker parts and should |
| Part 2 - Water Valve - This you will usually find | | | | anyone fail at any time then of course this part of |
| located to the rear of the freezer and will be | | | | the freezer will no longer work. Should any part fail |
| connected to the main water supply. Every so often | | | | then of course the fault will need to be rectified and |
| a signal is sent down to the valve causing it to open | | | | this should only be carried out by a qualified |
| and so allow more water to get into the ice maker | | | | professional. However, if you want to save on the |
| to create more ice. | | | | cost of the repair it is worth purchasing the parts |
| Part 3 - Ice Mold - This is often made from plastic as | | | | needed yourself. By going online you may find that |
| it ensures that the ice that is formed won't stick to it | | | | you can make quite a good saving on what you |
| and so ensures that when the lever is pressed it will | | | | need. |