Ice cubes smell/taste bad - Even when your well or municipal water supply provides healthy water to your ice maker, some impurities may remain. These impurities can affect the smell or taste of ice cubes, and therefore, the beverages in which you serve them. A taste and odor water filter on the incoming water-supply line can help eliminate bad smells and tastes. Try our "Universal Replacement Water Filter," which you can find by clicking here.

Also, over time, the ice cube bin can absorb difficult-to-remove odors from the freezer. It is recommended you replace the bin every 2 to 3 years or whenever it seems to be retaining objectionable odors. Click here to use our PartDetective.

Water filter replacement - It's recommended you replace your ice maker's water filter twice a year.

Black or gray specks - Black or gray specks in ice cubes may mean the ice maker's protective Teflon coating is deteriorating and causing little bits of Teflon to imbed in the ice cubes. You can either replace the mold or consider replacing the ice maker altogether as the cost of a replacement mold is two-thirds the cost of a brand-new ice maker assembly. See RepairClinic.com's accessories section.
for ice maker assemblies.

Old cubes in the ice bin - To help keep your ice tasting its best, empty out the ice, and wash the ice bin every two to three months. Also, try to keep the foods in your refrigerator covered, because ice cubes absorb many odors and tastes, such as baby formula, onions, etc.

Ice cubes are too small - If the cubes coming from your ice maker are too small, it may be time to replace the water filter. Or, the shut-off water-supply valve may be clogged. Check the water-supply valve first to see if there is an obstruction. If the cubes are still small when you're sure that the water supply is good, try replacing the water filter.

For more information about ice maker maintenance and repair, click here to see our ice maker troubleshooting section.