- This problem occurs with ice makers that have seen a lot of use. It's normally just a matter of hygiene. First, turn off the ice maker and remove the ice bin. Empty out the ice bin and scrub it clean. While you're in the freezer, remove any old food you may have and throw it away. Wash and scrub the interior of the freezer to remove any traces of persistent bacteria. Unplug the refrigerator and expose the rear. There should be a hose coming from the wall carrying water to the back of the fridge. This is called the supply line. Turn off the water at the wall, there should be a valve there. Disconnect the hose at the base of the fridge and get a bucket. Put the hose in the bucket and turn the water back on. Let the water flow until it's clear, with no sediment or debris. This is called flushing the line. Reconnect the hose to the fridge and turn the ice maker back on. The ice maker will have to make several batches before the taste goes away; it has to clear the water that was already in the fridge.
- First flush out the supply line using the steps already explained. Discolored ice is typically the result of mineral deposit buildup in the water supply. It's not dangerous to one's health, but it's not something you should consume if given the choice. While the supply line is disconnected from the fridge, you might install a supply line filter to prevent this problem from happening again. It's a simple tube with a series of mesh screens inside which screws into place between the supply line and the fridge. Next remove the ice bin and pry the paneling around the ice maker free, exposing its workings. At the base is series of plastic molds in which the water pours and the ice forms before being ejected into the ice bin. This mold is removable. Slide it free and soak it in hot, soapy water, making sure to scrub and dry it thoroughly before replacing it. The ice should be clear from now on.
- There is only one place where water could leak from the ice maker. That is the ice mold already described. Typically the water pours from the supply line in a large fill tube, which then slowly trickles into a fill cup. The fill cup funnels water into the ice mold. If the fill tube and the fill cup are not properly aligned, water could splash from the fill tube and leak out of the ice maker. Pry the protective paneling free from the ice maker and watch it work. If you see water going from the tube and missing the fill cup, then the fill cup needs to be adjusted. This can be done by hand without trouble or fear of damaging the ice maker. Should the fill cup be working normally, then water is leaking from the ice mold. Since the ice mold relies on gravity to hold the water until it freezes, should the fridge not be sitting level with the ground, the water would spill out. Make sure that the fridge's feet are all adjusted to the same height and sitting level with the ground. This should fix the problem.
