Opal Nugget Ice Maker - 1st time Cleaning Set Up Process - IMPORTANT
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Very 1st step after opening Opal Nugget Ice maker is running the cleaning cycle. Today we walk you through the fun steps of cleaning your Opal Nugget maker for the first time!
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Thank you I been trying to figure out how to clean it for months 😅
Good morning ☕️ you are welcome.
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I did all your steps but the water won’t come out to clean. I don’t see any water
Mine is about 2/3 years old all of sudden just stopped and the yellow circle. I am noticing some white chalky stuff
Thanks for watching. The yellow light indicates that your system has begun to perform a self-cleaning cycle and will not allow any interference…unless unplugged.
We recommend allowing the system to fully perform the cleaning cycle and remove any and all contaminates that it wants out…such as the chalky residue.
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Thank you this was super helpful!
muppet08609
So happy to help. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Let us know if you have any questions. Our ice maker is literally running as we speak.
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Very helpful. Thanks a lot and Merry Christmas. Subscribed and thumb up👍👍👍
Thanks for watching & sharing this.
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So here's my experience with this trash product. I feel compelled to warn people. My son purchased me one as a gift (boy did he regret that). It showed up USED (now I know why, it was refurbished). He contacted Amazon and strangely, they immediately said "just keep it, we'll send a new one". They knew it was refurbished IMO!!! They sent me a new one. After about one week, it started making this LOUD squealing noise. I read up on it and did the vinegar rinse, cleaned and cleaned (about every three days) and still it produced very little ice and squealed so loud everyone in my house was mad. SO, my poor son got in touch with GE and they said "well, we'll send you a refurbished one" but you have to box up the defective one (so they can pawn it off on the next unsuspecting victim), and let me tell you the boxing up process was a nightmare as this thing is HEAVY and was like fitting a very heavy jigsaw puzzle together. I raised all kinds of hell because I didn't want a refurbished unit, my son spent $600 on a NEW one. So GE said "we'll make an exception this time and send you a new one"... like they were doing me some huge favor. So fast-forward to this last new one they sent - SAME PROBLEM, VERY LITTLE ICE AND A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. I GIVE UP AND I HOPE GE GOES OUT OF BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching & we really appreciate you sharing your experience. That’s a bummer...
We have had no issues with ours. We purchased it from the manufacturer as opposed to purchasing it anywhere else.
Taking the time to share your experience is greatly appreciated, hopefully many stress free days ahead for you Joe.
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No issue with mine have had it four years now love it
How often should we clean our opal? Once a month, once every 2 weeks? And do we have to use vinegar in the cleaning cycle or will plain water work for cleaning cycle? thanks.
kydea1970
Thanks for watching & sharing your question. We have always followed the manufacturers recommended guide.
Our guide recommends cleaning at least once a week to keep your machine making fresh ice. It states to use 5 cups water, 1 tsp household bleach.
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I have used my opal ice maker about 5 or 6 times.....It stopped making ice, so I cleaned it.....when draining it water only comes out of one tube, is that normal?
Rita Dunn
Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. What’s your update? The draining process should be draining from both hoses if completing the cleaning process.
We recommend checking the hose & hose connections & verify no clogs.
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Thank you because mine didn’t include cleaning instructions!
Malinda MooniePie Cain
Thanks for watching & sharing your comment. That’s awesome & very nice of you to share ! We really appreciate it.
That’s odd the box didn’t include instructions...
How’s your DIY project going? We really enjoy making these videos & helping other DIY’ers.
Keep us posted on your project!
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DIY With Michael Borders you’re welcome! Yes very odd lol but I did manage to get my ice machine cleaned😊👍🏽👍🏽 I’m not doing any DIY projects. I bought this ice machine because I love to eat ice lol
Malinda MooniePie Cain
Very cool & so do we! 😀
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My opal is about 4 years old, i fill it up with water (I only use distilled) it make some ice then it’s stops making ice. The thing is running but no ice, I noticed when it does work there is water running down the back and then the water stops running down the back, and no ice, help. I love my opal.
same her I just bought one and I can't even get it to make ice.
Hi! I have a question I purchased a used one, I know horrible idea. 😂 but I plugged it in and did the cleaning process, and tried making ice later, I had it on for twenty minutes, and it made some ice (not very much) so I just let it keep going and then I checked twenty minutes later and the ice was melting and and no new ice was made, so I let it continue for about another 30 minutes and I noticed a steady stream in the back, behind the ice bucket. It also started making a very loud ringing noise. So I’ve kept it turned off. Hoping to find some answers, if my only option is to buy a new one I will 🥲
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. If the system has sat unplugged and dry for a long period of time, it may need to get a few more flows of water.
We have heard similar experiences in the past. Please keep us posted. Hope it will begin to cooperate.
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Had to go buy some!!!!!!😤😎 Coke glass bottles!
Thanks for watching. We still love our machine just as much today as we did the day we bought it. 😁👍
Ok... I knew fridges with ice maker on outside arent in anymore so they made the inside freezer ice maker by sumsang amd now this??...
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. I guess so...😁
We love this little ice machine. Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy your day Dianne.
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You did a great job what is your opinion as to why there are so many people having problems with this machine could it be there not cleaning it properly or could it be there source of water or mechanical this makes it really hard to decide on a purchase of this machine.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. It may be a combination of both.
We use reverse osmosis filtered water only & clean it on a regular basis. We have been very pleased with this machine. Still working great. We are sitting in our living room right now enjoying a cup of coffee & the ice machine is making nugget ice as we speak.
Let us know if you have any questions. Hope all is well with you and your family. Enjoy your weekend Don.
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Hello.... I have used my machine a few times now... I have noticed when I am not using the machine it has a blinking light inside... do you know what/why that is? I read my booklets and Google but I don't find any info on it.. thank you
m79
Thanks for watching & sharing your question. Great question & that is 100% normal & all Opal Ice makers do that.
Can be annoying at times 🤔.
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good video.
Kathy Malaspina
Thanks for watching Kathy, we appreciate your comment. We love this nugget maker! Let us know if you have any questions & if you purchase this nugget maker!
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Excellent review
Alya Jawaid
Awesome Awesome & thanks for watching Alya. We are happy the video helped.
We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come. 😀
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LOL Wow! How much was the Opal and does it still work?
Bro and you’re drinking Mexican Coca Cola which has the best flavor. Im sold I’m been tempting to buy this ice maker for some time
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We love it & the cola is very good. 😁
Keep us posted on your purchase & how you like the new machine. Enjoy your night Joe.
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I noticed you did not use a bleach/water solution to clean as the full direction manual asks for. Does it matter if I just use plain water?
Thanks for watching & that’s personal preference. 😁👍
Good to know! Thank you! Very helpful and informative videos! Easy to follow.
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I have had my Opal ice maker for over a year. A month ago I noticed blackish spots on my ice. Did the 18 hour cleaning on it then started it back up. Worked great, but after a few days had to clean again... black ice was back. Now I have to clean several times a week. We have well water, so no additives to the water. Any suggestions?
Thanks for watching & a few things can cause this.
1. Worn out parts...which shouldn’t be the case because it’s only a year old...
2. Hard water... lots of solids inside water and when frozen, they are very noticeable.
3. Mold inside machine... which you mentioned you did a thorough cleaning so this should not really be the issue.
4. Plastic shaving inside ice... ice machines are hard-working machines and overtime, the internal parts can begin degrading and shedding plastic. If this is the case for you, we recommend putting in a call to the manufacturer & discussing replacement options... hopefully they will honor a friendly swap.
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We bought one and it made one bin of ice and will not make more. Any suggestion?
Ansley Pope
Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. Have you completed the full set-up process? Also you will want to verify it has the proper water quantity it it. Too much water will interfere with the efficiency of the machines operation.
If this doesn’t fix issue, you may want to return it & get a Brand New Machine. Keep us posted!
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I did do the first set up and followed the instructions for a cleaning with the color light it was given me. I will try added maybe less water and see if that works. Thank you!
Ansley Pope
Awesome, keep us posted! Thanks for the reply!
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Thanks to prime day, i just picked up an Opal unit. Appreciate the videos and all the answers you have provided. Quick question - do you let your unit run all the time and just add water when needed? Or, do you cycle it on and off when you need more ice made. I noticed my unit puts off a lot of heat on the right side and is a bit noisy when running. Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. We turn it on every morning & that covers us for the day... unless we have friends over and they want to take a Ziploc bag full of nugget ice home with them...then we run it twice. 😁
We still absolutely love this machine. Keep us posted on how you like it. Hope all is well.
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I did exactly what you said but still NO ICE.
Gypsy217
Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. What’s your update? Have you been able to get your project completed?
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Can you use other liquids ie: kool-aid, soda, etc
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s a great question, unfortunately we haven’t tried that & can’t give you a confident answer.
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this would be a great way to grow mold inside of the ice machine
@@samyabuswai3045
Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts.
Mine died after three weeks. Sounds like there's something flapping around inside, and it no longer makes ice. Disappointing because the ice was so good!
BigLovinB
Thanks for watching & sharing your comment. That’s a bummer & surprising to hear it died. What’s the update? Did you return it & get a new machine or get your money back?
That is extremely disappointing to purchase such an expensive & well respected product only to see it fail so soon. It’s very possible that it was unfortunately just a defective machine from the get go & you can get a new one at no cost.
Keep us posted!
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Thanks for your concern :) This all happened yesterday. Got home, and there was no ice despite being on all day. I spent hours cleaning and troubleshooting. When I woke up this morning, there was half a bin of ice! I suspect that the problem might have something to do with the weather. My a/c broke down, so it was 88 in my house when I got home. It seems to have started making ice again early in the morning when the temperature was down. If that's the case, then I can deal with it. But there's still that flapping sound. In the meantime, I bought another ice maker from a different manufacturer ... for emergencies. It makes bullet ice, and I hate that! But it's better than no ice at all.
BigLovinB
Thanks for the update! I will say, the instruction manual mentions that the machine will make some unique sounds during the cleaning & initial start up process...kinda odd 😆
If it continues to let you down, we strongly recommend contacting Customer Support & trying to trade it for another ice maker.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being exactly like sonic ice.. How does Opal compare?
Corey Evans
Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. We say 8 & pretty darn good but not QUITE as soft.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I just got mine today.. an 8 is a good choice.. still LOVE IT!
Corey Evans
Very cool & thanks for reaching back out to us. We have really enjoyed it. We have friends that take some home in Zip-Lock bags.
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I also give it about an 8 but I found it varies depending on the water you use. If you use steam distilled water as we typically do, the ice comes out a little less soft than if you use something with more minerals in it like drinking or tap water. We use steam distilled to keep the Opal cleaner but I actually think drinking water that has some minerals makes ice a little closer to Sonic.
Paul Dobson
Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts Paul. That’s great info & a really good idea.
We have really enjoyed this Ice Maker.
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Hi, I just bought the opal but was wondering does it have to be unplugged when not in use? Or can it be plugged in all the time?
kydea1970
Very cool & thanks for watching. We love our opal ice maker! 😀
Great question and your icemaker can be plugged in at all times even when not in use. Let us know if you have any additional questions!
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Hi, thanks for the response. So I made my first batch of ice..I added more water to fill the bucket up more. So now I wonder am I'm suppose to turn off the machine with ice left in or keep it on or on idle mode? But then the ice would melt correct? The manual doesnt really say much. Sorry for all the questions.
kydea1970
Great question & we are glad you asked. It’s personal preference! 😀
We always turn ours off after it makes full batch of ice. However if you make full batch of ice and then keep the machine on idle, it should turn back on once it detects water below. At this point it will take that water and turn it back into ice and continue this process until you turn it off. We love it!
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I leave mine plugged in all the time
Jeff Fullmer
Awesome & we appreciate you reaching out to us. How do you like it? We have been very impressed.
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Is your machine still working? I have heard that they die quickly...
Steve Moss
Thanks for watching Steve! Ours works great! We love it. It has turned into such a “conversation piece” as our family & friends visit.
There have been a few friends of ours that liked it so much...we would let them take home a gallon size zip-Lock bag of nuggets. 😆
Fast forward a few & they have bought their own nugget ice maker. It’s great to have!
Below is a link to our video that shows the opening-the-box steps. Definitely check those out!
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Earl Styles
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Nope...used it only about 5 or 6 times before it stopped making ice completely! What a waste of $500....have sent messages and the manufacturer refuses to even reply!
Pfft... all because you lost a bet... you clearly won the bet by getting a great ice maker.
Now making you clean it, weekly, that's losing a bet.