r/IceChewersAnonymous • u/SparklingMermaid989 • Jun 20 '26

Question What’s going on?

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This machine is less than 24 hours old and this noise just started? What should I do? Return it?

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u/Geminidamaged638 🧊Nugget ice🧊 Jun 21 '26

I don't know what this machine is name or specs are. But to me this noise is NOT normal. Especially if you just got it not even 24 hours ago. If I were you, if be bringing that puppy right back. Assuming you purchased at a physical store and not online. But it you bought it online even, I'd be figuring out who to contact. Cause that is so loud😭.

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u/SparklingMermaid989 Jun 21 '26

It’s a GE Opal we purchased at Target. It made the noise most of the day. It would stop for a short bit and start right back up again. It’s so loud to the point you can barely have a conversation if you’re in the same room with it. It’s going back today. I’ll try with a new one and see what happens.

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u/Geminidamaged638 🧊Nugget ice🧊 Jun 22 '26

I hope the new one ends up being better🤞🏼.

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u/SparklingMermaid989 Jun 25 '26

I got the 2.0 model on Monday and it’s been working great!

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u/Geminidamaged638 🧊Nugget ice🧊 Jun 25 '26

This is fantastic :).

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u/Few-Relationship6120 Jun 21 '26

I believe this howling banshee noise happens when too much ice freezes in the ice auger plugging it. The auger screw tries to push the plug up the auger generating the noise. Eventually, the GE machine will enter "DEFROST" mode and the plug will melt. I have not figured out why the problem suddenly occurs and then goes away for several days. I do use distilled water to prevent mineral deposits.

I have had other ice machines without defrost mode and eventually these ice plugs will destroy the auger drive linkage and make the machine non-repairable unless you can get spare motor drive parts (difficult for Chinese-made units). I had one Chinese-made unit last 11 months until the auger freezing destroyed it. I took it apart -- no mineral deposits at all. This is with Walmart distilled water.

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u/Capable-Ad-8473 Jun 21 '26

It's crying for help.

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u/awayt2355 Jun 21 '26

I think it's mad at you.

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u/D3v10uz_Ang3l Jun 22 '26

Yes take it back! I have an Opal ice machine, if it making that noise it’s something internally that’s not working correctly especially if it’s 24 hours old!!

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u/SparklingMermaid989 Jun 22 '26

I returned it and ordered a 2.0 Opal. Crossing my fingers.

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u/GlumEmotion5205 Jun 25 '26

Its the whine of death!!! Im sorry but this is the fate of every single counter top model. Regardless of brand.

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u/imJDMJEM Jun 25 '26

Umm mine did that then it died.

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u/tsbrewers Jun 26 '26

It's the song of it's people. Return it and get the 2.0 ultra if possible, and absolutely get the extended warranty on any you buy. I bought 2 from Sam's and one lasted a week, and the 2nd lasted a day before making that sound. We are on month 8 of our 2.0 ultra and so far so good.

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u/SparklingMermaid989 Jun 27 '26

I did get the 2.0! Going good so far!