Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair (Model FFHS2313LS4) – Uniontown, OH

A customer in Uniontown, OH called about their Frigidaire refrigerator’s ice maker producing clumped ice blocks instead of individual cubes. When we opened the freezer compartment, we found the ice maker was receiving water at the wrong times, creating a solid mass of ice that wouldn’t dispense properly.

The Problem

The ice maker wasn’t producing normal ice cubes — instead, water was flowing into the ice maker tray during drink dispensing, creating large frozen blocks. The customer noticed this had been happening for several weeks, making it impossible to get individual ice cubes from the dispenser.

Diagnosis

We tested the water dispenser and watched the ice maker operation cycle. Water was entering the ice maker compartment whenever someone used the front dispenser, which should never happen. This pointed to a failed diode in the water valve circuit that controls when water flows to different parts of the system. The diode acts like a one-way valve for electrical current, and when it fails, water gets misdirected.

The Repair

• Parts replaced: 5303918287 — water valve diode kit
• Work performed: Disconnected power, accessed the water valve assembly, replaced the failed diode, and reconnected all wiring
• Result: Ran multiple dispenser and ice maker cycles to verify proper water flow timing and normal ice cube formation

Is It Worth Repairing?

This 2013 Frigidaire side-by-side is over 10 years old, but the repair addresses a specific component failure rather than major system breakdown. Frigidaire refrigerators from this era typically run 12-15 years with proper maintenance, so replacing a small electrical component makes financial sense compared to buying a new unit.

Maintenance Tips for Frigidaire Refrigerators

• Replace the water filter (part ULTRAWF or EPTWFU01) every 6 months — Summit County’s mineral content can clog filters faster than the manufacturer’s schedule
• Clean the ice maker fill cup monthly with warm water to prevent mineral buildup that can affect water flow sensors
• Keep the condenser coils under the refrigerator clean — Frigidaire’s bottom-mount design collects dust that reduces cooling efficiency

Appliance Repair in Uniontown, OH

Uniontown is in Summit County — an area we cover regularly from our base in Louisville, OH. We also serve Green, Akron, and surrounding communities. Louisville Appliance Repair is owned and operated by Samuel Willhite, a master-certified technician with Bosch and Speed Queen factory authorizations. If your appliance needs service, schedule online or call (330) 693-9163. You can also find us on Google and read verified reviews from customers across Summit County and surrounding areas.