Bottom Freezer & French Door Refrigerator - Water Dispenser Temperatures and Capacity

The water dispenser for a Bottom Freezer or French Door refrigerator model does provide chilled water. The temperature of the water is dependent upon the temperature withing the fresh food compartment of the appliance. The water does not dispense at a constant, set temperature.

Understanding Water Dispenser Temperatures and Capacity on Bottom Freezer and French Door Refrigerators

Bottom Freezer and French Door refrigerators have a water reservoir coil in the fresh food section that cools 16 ounces of water. The water is chilled and stored until it is needed. Since the reservoir is in the fresh food section, the water will not be ice cold.

The first time the dispenser is used, the chilled water lever may need to be pressed for two to three minutes to fill the reservoir for the first time. Once the reservoir coil is full, it takes approximately seven seconds to fill an eight ounce glass with water.

After 16 ounces of cold water is dispensed, any additional water dispensed will not be chilled until the water in the coil tubing has had time to chill again.

Models with a Hot Water Dispenser have a separate stainless tank that holds 22 ounces of hot water, which dispenses hot water in 10 ounce increments. The temperature must be set again to dispense additional hot water. Water is fed into the hot water tank independently from the cold water.

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