How to Fix a Leaky Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Dispenser

How to Troubleshoot Low Water Flow With Kenmore Refrigerators
Written By
Mario Calhoun
Mario Calhoun
Published: Oct 14, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Place the container underneath the water dispenser, and push the dispenser lever to begin filling the container.

Step 2

Depress and hold the dispenser lever for five seconds and release it. Wait five seconds after releasing the dispenser lever, and hold the dispenser lever down again for five seconds.

Step 3

Repeat the push and release process until the container is filled with 3 gallons of water.

Step 4

Pour the container's water into the sink after the flushing process is finished.

Step 5

Flush the water system after installing a new filter cartridge, putting the refrigerator into vacation mode. Also, flush the system if the refrigerator was recently installed in your kitchen.

Tips

A few drops of water from the water dispenser is normal after use and does not require flushing the water system.

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Mario Calhoun

A Chicago-based writer, Mario Calhoun has been writing professionally since 2007, with work appearing in local publications such as "Mint Magazine" and "Echo Magazine," Columbia College Chicago's student magazine. Calhoun currently works…

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