Kenmore 18.3 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator w/Through-the-Door Water Dispenser Logo
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Ice maker overflows with water

I have a Whirpool refrigerator with a freezer in the top. Recently my ice maker started overflowing with water and would spill over into the ice tray. I though it was a bad ice maker so I purchased a new replacement ice maker but I still have the problem. What meters the amount of water into the ice maker, is it the water valve at the bottom of the refrigerator? Since I have a new ice maker, could it be that the water valve is defective

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Yes, in fact the icemaker does meter the amount of water delivered to the icemaker, the valve should only be energized for 7 seconds. after that the power is cut off, so if valve continues to let water flow, it's bad (might have debris from water line keeping it open. unserviceable. )

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