Michel Leroux for Model Number Kitchenaid 15'' Automatic Ice Maker, Architect® Series II After working for 4 weeks the ice bin became filled with water and ice and the drain pump failed to turn on. The technician indicated that the ice maker needs to be piped to an open drain (similar to a washing machine). Currently it is piped like a dishwasher. The drain pipe is vented through a service vent (island installation). Is this the correct recommendation. I am concerned with an open drain under the sink.
Answer Michel, If the unit does not have a auxillary drain pump then it would need to be a gravity fed drain in which there would need to be a drain under the unit in the back where it will drain. If the unit has a drain pump on it then the issue would be a faulty drain pump. The drain pump would be located in the back of the unit and would screw to the base on the right side looking from the back. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, August 22, 2014