Samsung Refrigerator · Code 33E

Samsung Refrigerator 33E code: Ice pipe heater error

The small heater that keeps the ice maker's water fill tube from freezing is not working. The fill tube can freeze and the ice maker may stop making ice.

Most common causes

  1. Failed ice pipe (fill tube) heater
  2. Loose heater wiring
  3. Control board fault

What you can safely check yourself

  1. Note the code and contact service; there is no safe owner fix for the heater itself.
  2. Turn the ice maker off in the meantime to avoid water backing up.

Unplug the appliance before moving or cleaning anything. Do not open panels, touch gas connections or bypass safety switches.

Checked against: samsung.com · appliancepartspros.com. Meanings can vary by model; check your owner’s manual.

Quick answers

What does 33E mean on a Samsung Refrigerator?

The small heater that keeps the ice maker's water fill tube from freezing is not working. The fill tube can freeze and the ice maker may stop making ice.

Can I clear the 33E code myself?

Try these first: Note the code and contact service; there is no safe owner fix for the heater itself. Turn the ice maker off in the meantime to avoid water backing up. Samsung recommends contacting service for this code.

How much does it cost to fix a 33E code?

It depends on the cause. At FixPro the diagnostic visit is $79.00 and is credited in full to the repair; you get a flat-rate quote before any work starts.

Other Samsung Refrigerator codes

5E · Fridge defrost sensor error21E · Freezer fan error22E · Fridge fan error39E · Ice maker function error40E · Ice room fan error88 88 · Communication faultOF OF · Cooling Off (demo) modePC ER · Communication error8E · Ice maker sensor error83E · Compressor abnormal current84C · Compressor lock85E · Compressor under-voltage

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A FixPro technician will find the cause and give you a flat price. $79.00 diagnostic, credited toward the repair.

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