Jim, Thank you so much for posting this video on You tube. My son, who is 15 years old and wants to be an engineer, reviewed the video and fixed the Water Dispenser in about 20 minutes end to end. He didn't even need to add the additional adaptor. He just patiently manipulated the tube until he was able to fit it back into the despenser hole. We are very greatful and you saved us a call to an authorized repair technician.

Thank you so so much for making this video! Single mom on a limited income and this video was a lifesaver as we depend on that filtered water from the fridge! You're the best!

This is a GREAT video! We followed it step-by-step and it worked perfectly. This fix probably saved us $150 in service call, labor & parts. Can't thank you enough for taking the time & trouble to film and post this.

Thank you very much for making this video. I dreaded the issue. After watching I had mine fixed with no parts in minutes 🙏🏼

Jim, there are people are very useful to mankind and you are one of them. thanks for the information and instructions.

Thank you for posting this video! Fixed my leaking water dispenser that we had taped off for over a year in 5 minutes!

Visiting the in-laws and they have the exact fridge doing the same thing, thanks for the video!

SO GRATEFUL for your video! Fixed my water issue too!!! THANK YOU!

Just followed theses super simple instructions and fixed my water dispenser!!!!! I did not need the adapter. Working like a charm now.

Thank you very much Jim - you saved the cost of a new fridge. I changed the filter and this caused more water pressure which was enough for the water hose to come out of the housing, which then caused the ice auger to continuously run. I took everything apart, used a hair dryer to dry the electrical components. I was able to feed the water hose up from the bottom door of the fridge to give me an extra few inches to guide the hose back through the spout so i can see a 1/4" of hose. thnx Mark

Oh my gosh. you saved me a TON of money and heartache. I have been dealing with this for YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSs. thank you. works great!!!! Even the music is calming. :)

this was the first how to video ive ever used and in less than 5 minutes i was up and running without an issue. thank you so much for a great video.

Thanks for sharing this repair. I tried other fixes but none solved the problem. Your instruction plus a $2 part saved me $$$.

Thank you for the excellent info. On my refrig. the tray was extremely difficult to get loose. If I had not seen that it in fact could come loose I may have given up trying

Thanks Jim. That was exactly my problem and the correct fix.

Excellent! Exactly what I was looking for. Well done. I appreciate that you went to the trouble to edit your video to make it concise.

Thanks! I had this same issue with this model fridge. My kid broke the water actuator paddle, so I had to replace it, but in the process I upset the natural balance in the universe that kept the stupid water hose nestled comfortably in the little hole thingy. I found the adaptor at Lowe's, but of course it's been like 13 years so it's not 88 cents anymore-. I got it for like $2.60 with my military discount. Also, I had a helluva time warming the hose with a hair dryer so I took my trusty Afghanistan Zippo lighter and that did the trick. Once I got the adaptor in the tube, the rest was easy.

Great video! I just followed the instructions and the water dispenser is back in business!

Perfect Video,,,, fixed mine in 10mins,,, thanks for such of an informing video !

Thanks so much for responding back, I'll try replacing the filter and looking at both the valve and the ring. Thanks again!!

Sometimes the simplest fixes can be the best. Thanks for sharing your tip !

Thanks for this. I had the exact same problem after changing the filter and your instructive video saved what would have no doubt been an expensive house call. Hardest part is trying put the hose into the dispenser. Used a piece of string and threaded it through. . .worked like a charm.

Thank you so much!!! This was a lifesaver this morning!!

You are right about that ! Adding a length of line is a good idea. Thanks for sharing your contribution to the solution. Hopefully it will help someone solve their problem down the line. Best wishes... and thanks again for posting !

Thank you for the video . I followed the instructions and it worked great. I did not need the extension. I just put the tube back in the hole.

Great video, this helped me, perfect detailed instructions. Cost me $2.35 to fix. thanks again.

Thanks so much for this video, it definitely saved us a headache!!

Thanks for the vid Jim, got it all fixed.

Lynn, Glad the video was a help. Sounds like your son is making a wise career choice considering his mechanical aptitude and our nations need for infrastructure rehab. I hope he will consider Texas A&M in Collede Station. It is one of the best Mechanical Engineering schools in the country - and the school's tradition and student body spirit can't be beat. Thanks for commenting and best wishes.

Thank you so much for posting this, it fixed my problem completely!

Thanks for doing the video and it was an easy fix. I had the same issue with my Frigidaire water dispenser.

Thank you for sharing this with us!!!! Cheers

I used my daughters sippy cup straw (rubber connecter) that is similar to the splicer! worked great! thanks! Easy fix!

Thanks, Exactly what I needed to know how to remove the panel to access my water actuator for my kenmore elite.

Dude you rock, thanks for the help!!!!

Thank you, great video.

Thank you SO much for this video. You saved the day for us.

Thanks so much for this!!! a year ago I of put the tube in and it popped up a cpl days later. I finally decided to try again. Your instruction and video helped a great deal. Made my day!

Thanks. It was extremely informative video. I got my water dispenser fixed. Hurray!

Fixed! Thank you.

thanks! fixed my leak in less than 5 minutes.

Wow, good job Mark ! Drying the electrical board with a hair dryer was a great idea. My board got wet once due to failing O-rings on the water filter and it cause the water dispenser to intermittently dispense water through out the day. It was like we had a thirsty ghost living with us... Ha ha ! Anyway, thanks for posting your comment. Glad it worked out for you !

@JimbowT thanks for upload, I have a different problem but needed to know how to pull the bezel.

Jim, I have the same exact model, however, I have a different peculiar issue. Last week, I noticed that there were 3 "tear" drops on the floor under the freezer door. I noticed that the door had a couple of very very small drops from what seemed to be those "tear" drops rolling down. I check everything, and nothing seemed to be wet. So I dried it off, and I just ignored it. Last night, I noticed that the freezer door had a couple of very small water drops. There was nothing on the floor. It almost seemed like a bit of condensation, but I can only compare it to when you take a wet towel and wipe something down leaving some water droplets on the surface. Looking at the dispenser, I pushed on that drip tray that you initially took out and a few drops started coming down from the bottom edge. In other words, where the bottom edge of that drip tray cover (that you took out initially) meets the refrigerator door, a few drops started rolling down. But then it stopped. I'd say about 6 or 7 small drops may have come out. I left a plate underneath all night and nothing was collected. As a matter of fact, I played with it this morning, and I see nothing coming out. What can this be? Can this be condensation?

Very helpful, Thanks Jim. When I was working, the ribbon cable harness came off the control panel (not the main power dispenser board end). How do I re attach that?? Thanks again

Nice video thanks!

Great video

Kim, Thank you for the kind comment. KZfaq is making Do It Yourselfers out of all of us. :-)

O.K. had a problem putting the extension through the hole in the dispenser. To solve it, I tied picture wire to the extension, fed the wire through the hole, put the dispenser back in place, and pulled the wire through with the extension. Worked like a champ. Other than that it saved me a bucket of cash probable. thanks

Ensure that the dispenser paddle trigger mechanism is clean and moving freely, If you are satisfied that the paddle trigger is working properly and sending a timely signal to the solenoid, then the solenoid may have a calcium deposit that is interfering with it closing in a timely fashion. In which case you would benefit from a in-line filter and a new solenoid. Hope this helps - best wishes in solving the problem.

I have the same model refrigerator, but my leak is occurring somewhere inside the door. The water drips down the hose and onto the floor. Also, when I try to get water from the dispenser, it takes a second for it to start flowing. Great video, by the way!

If you are unable to obtain a hose barb, try a malt/shake soda straw with a diameter that will slide over the hose and down into the dispenser hole.

I have the same Frigidaire side by side and after we use the water dispenser the water leaks out. Sometime a few drops and sometimes quite a bit. I was planning on buying the replacement water line assy and replace but am not sure if that is what needs to be replaced. Your video is very helpful. Thanks.

Using a hose splicer as the new end of the water tube was a great tip! A lifesaver tonight. Thanks!

Hi Jim great video. I have the same model and my water paddle has snapped. Can you confirm which model number this fridge is so i can locate the part.

I just took my panel apart, but I noticed my water actually comes straight out of the tube into the glass. The water seems like there is a slow drip coming out of the tube. On a good day I can get it to "click" and quit leaking, but I noticed that with the panel off, the end of the tub is still wet, like a light build up. Not sure if that makes sense. Any thought on where up the chain it tells it to dispense water and where it could be broken. This is for a whirlpool conquest side by side.

When depressed, the dispenser paddle send an electronic signal to a solenoid valve (located most often on the lower back left corner of a frig and has the water supply hose attached to it). If you can, make sure the solenoid valve remains dry when you depress the paddle. If the solenoid remains dry, then check the fitting where the two hoses connect together at the bottom front left door. The hose at the paddle may be slightly miss aligned and dripping down onto the afore mentioned fitting.

@mikeamato100 Thanks for your comment. Yes, a slightly longer hose and an o-ring to hold it in place on the down stream side of the dispenser hole would likely be an improvement.

I'm not sure that I understand your question, but I think the hose goes all the way from the dispenser down to the bottom of the door where it meets a coupler that also meets a hose coming from the water on/off solenoid valve at the back bottom left corner of the frig. However your model may be different. You might try inserting a short length of hose into the "hose base" and see if that restricts the water flow to just the hose...if not, then the door may have to be taken apart by a Tech.

Wish I had seen this before I tried to fix. Got the tube back in once but it came out soon after. Second time I tried to fix the ribbon cable broke. Found the right part number 241680002 but cannot figure out how the connector at the circuit board comes out? Don't see any tabs to unlock? Also the cable picture does not show the connection to go to the wiring harness coming out of the fridge? thanks!

An electronic solonid valve with an o-ring opens and closes to start and stop the water flow. It may be that your solonid valve has a small bit of debris or calcium/iron deposit in it keeping it from closeing tightly or perhaps the o-ring is worn. I'm not sure, but the solonid valve on your frig may be down bottom at the back where the water line feeds into your frig. If your filter is "muddy" you may benifit from replacing the filter - and perhaps the solonid valve. Best wishes for success !

I'm not sure, but it sounds like the water dispenser solenoid is allowing water to bleed through . Check the owners manual for a specific make and model or part number and take those numbers with you to the parts supply store.

Thank you!

@phoenixuniverse Thanks for the comment. Hope your summer is filled with tall glasses of ice cold water. Best wishes - and thanks again !

@almaromantica01 A water tube runs from the door dispenser out the bottom of the door where it often ends and there is joined by a coupler to another water tube that goes out the back of the frig and on to the water supply. If the door side of the coupler came off the tube and you tried to push the coupler back onto the tube, it may have pushed the end of the tube up inside the door. A flashlight and hemostats may help retrive the end of the tube from the door. Hold it with needle nose pliers.

Some times, after prolonged use, the O-rings on the filter get distorted and water will begin to slow leak past them and puddle up on the frig shelves. You might try replacing your filter. You should be able to find one at Lowe's... but they aren't cheap ( $35-$45). Best wishes !

Thanks you very much !

hello, my water dispenser is leaking when not in use. Looks to be the same model. is the valve right at the front? or somewhere in the rear of the fridge? thansk for the help

Use a emory board or fine file and take the barbe ridges down a little bit and try again. Repeat the process till it goes in... but don't get carried away with the file. You want it to be a snug fit. Try griping the barb with a pair of pliers to get more force. Best wishes !

As you face the frig the solenoid valve will be on the back of the frig at the bottom left corner. You should see a water line connected to it.and a plug with wires that come from the front control panel.

JimbowT, I have the exact same model fridge but with a different issue.. the dispenser has a slow drip leak when not in use. If I pull the filter, it stops. Is the problem at the solenoid valve (bottom of fridge) or inside the door?

Anytime water drips slowly, I suspect two things: 1) Hard water deposits minerals in the solenoid valve and the build up of deposit prevents the solenoid from closing all the way - thus allowing a slow leak to occur at the ice/water dispenser drip tray (replace solenoid @ lower back of frig); 2) The O-rings of the water filter are old/misshapen and allow a slow leak to collect on the refrigerator shelves (replace water filter @ inside frig ceiling ). Hope this helps. Best wishes !

Jim I have an odd question I bought a frigidaire GLHS37EHSB7 used about 3-4 years old when I hit the water paddle its spilled a little water out of the hole (that did not have the white tube sticking out and a lot seemed to run down inside the door out onto the floor I used your info in this video and opened it up and there is no little curved hose there just a place in the body of the door that looked like it had been plugged into the little hose base any ideas how long that hose goes in need?

My problem is that the water dribbles out after the paddle returns to the off position and water slowly drips enough to fill the catch tray It's a very slow leak but it still need to be fixed. I understand there is a water control valve in the left rear of the Frigidaire unit where the copper house water supply line connects to the unit. Can that be repaired or must it be replaced? Also, I installed a new water filter and that just seemed to increase the leak. Any advice is appreciated.

I go to use my water dispenser and I have water gushing out of the bottom of the door of the fridge. The ice is working fine and no water underneath just at the door. It has one screw at the bottom of the dispenser I have a newer fridge. Can I remove the base plate the same way?

Do you know why water would be dripping from my dispenser on the front of my door every time I open door and only when I open the door?

I have the same fridge and I did this fix. But nownanyear later I'm getting water leaking from the bottom left of the front freezer door where the water line is going up. It doesn't leak all the time but somehow it gets real wet two or three times a day under the door. I pulled the bottom panel off and it's definitely coming from inside the freezer door where the line is running up. Any advice on fixing this?

I have about same type of refrigerator, the problem I have is when removing the glass/cup the flow of water will not stop, it takes several seconds, maybe a minute until hear the click and then flow stops. What do you suggest to do? Do I have to replace the entire assembly or just a part of it?

same thing happened to us. it worked fine for a few glasses of water then freaked out. now there is no power to the front panel. could this be due to water getting into the circuit boards and damaging them? shouldnt there be a fuse somewhere to prevent this?

Where do I find that Watts Nylon hose barb splicer-1/4"x1/4"???? Can't find it locally or on the net?

As I was removing the face plate the ribbon came off the front plate. I replaced it like I thought it had been, but after replacing everything - there was no power in the water dispenser. How do you place the ribbon back into the front panel?

i cannot find this particular size anywhere. can you tell where i can pick one up?

what part will i need to fix the drip. i'd like to buy it befor taking the fridge apart! thanks

It may be that your freezer is just turned down to low. Put a thermometer in your freezer. If it is much colder than 32 degrees then turn your freezer temp up a bit.

Mine had a hole you can put your finger in, feel the tube, and adjust the location, without removing the electric panel. In your video, there is a light (?) socket in the hole.

If you didn't detect any water coming from places where it should not be detected, then it sounds like it may have come unplugged. You might try ensuring the plug near the circuit board is tightly mated and perhaps use a hair dryer to dry off the circuit board. But be sure to unplug your frig before touching the circuit board. Best wishes !

I got mine at Low's but you might try Home Depot, Ace or any mom and pop hardware store.

If the brass barb is a better fit then use the brass barb - many plumbing fittings are made of brass so it should not effect the quality of your water. If that dosn't work then see the below option.

is their really a chance of getting shocked? where can I buy that piece?

@anniepoonanie Try Low's, Home Depot or Ace Hardware.

If you are having that much trouble, then the adapter may be to big for the hose or you may need to use a couple pair of pliers - one on the hose and another on the adapter. Best wishes !

My plastic control piece came undone, the one that connects the hard drive to the front cover. I need help on how to put it back on.

Jim we just had this issue with the '05 fridge. What causes the tube to go up into that area? We are baffled on how this happened.

Jim , the water from the dispenser leaks but only when I press the tab to get water and it leaks underneath the fridge on the floor . If I dont use the water it does not leak . Any suggestions ? Thank You .

So I’m having this issue as well only. Difference is my water pressure is stronger and I just changed my water filter ! But as I dispense water it goes out from everywhere and ice starts also too come out ? Any idea? I also have a Frigidaire

Jim, question for you - I have the same fridge and have a small water leak as well - but my leak is coming from the left side where the ice comes out - you can see the water drip run down behind the arm where you push your glass to get ice and it goes into the tray below - its not a lot but it is annoying as to where the water is coming from - we have emptied the ice bin - cleaned the chute out (nothing was blocking anything) - any ideas? thanks

I just got one like that..and start beeping and i try to connect the water and nothing came out ...any suggestions on that

I got the same fridge,replaced the end with same adapter but i used a heat gun to heat the tube to slide the adapter.Never use a heat gun it gets it to hot. Had to cut off a piece of it and try again then finally got it on and had to buy some more tubing so i can make it fit in the hole..

If you are still having trouble getting the adaptor into the hose, use a little sandpaper on the edges of the barbs of the adaptor. P.S. It actually took me about 30 min to do the job but after editing out all the bloopers it came out to 3 min :-)

Good video, However I have a different problem w/ water. When closing the freeze side door, sometimes water leaks out the lower right hand corner of the dispensing station. Any thoughts.