Hot/Cold Water Dispenser - Temperature

For a period of time, GE Appliances offered free-standing water dispensers. Some models offered hot and cold water from the dispenser. The following troubleshooting information is for the Hot/Cold water dispenser.

 

Diagnosing Temperature Issues With a Hot/Cold Water Dispenser

The Owner's Manual is always a good source for troubleshooting water temperature issues.

 
  1. Make sure the dispenser is not unplugged.
  2. Check to see if the house fuse is blown or the circuit breaker has tripped. This can happen if too many appliances are installed on the same circuit. Try unplugging a couple of devices on the same circuit.
  3. If you recently used a large amount of hot or cold water, give the dispenser at least 30 minutes to cool or heat the new water in the tank.
  4. The temperature limiter may have tripped. Set the hot and cold power switches located on the back of the dispenser on some models to the O (off) position. Wait five minutes and then set the switches to the I (on) position. Wait 30 minutes for the water to cool down or heat up.
  5. Potential issues causing a warm chiller temperature:
    • A poor or damaged seal on the door/gasket.
    • Frequent openings of the door. The compressor will not run excessively which could cause freezing of the cold water tank.
    • Loss of refrigerant. The evaporator runs to the cold tank first, so it is feasible that the cold water is cool and the chiller could be warm.

Note: We no longer have hot/cold water dispensers, and have not for many years.

 

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