Slow ice is usually a warm freezer or a water filter problem.

A slow ice maker almost always comes down to one of two things: the freezer is too warm, or the ice maker isn’t getting enough water.

Start with the freezer temperature. It should be around 0°F. If it’s sitting at 10°F or higher, ice production drops off a cliff because the mold takes forever to freeze. Check the vents too — if you’ve crammed the freezer full, you can block the cold air from reaching the ice maker.

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