What this family is
The Allavino CDWR family is seven cabinets whose suffix splits the family into a first build group and a second build group. What its models share is this: a compact cabinet with one sealed system feeding a divided compartment, the divider carrying its own damper and sensor.
The problems that happen on these models
- The cabinet runs but will not hold its temperature — The compressor is audible and the machine compartment is warm, but the air inside never comes down. Covered in full on: Allavino CDWR Refrigerator: Not Cooling. — Slug: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-cooling-failure-2 — Link: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-cooling-failure-2
- The ice maker produces nothing, or produces bad ice — Look in the mould before anything else: dry means no water is arriving, slush means the compartment is not cold enough, and a fused block means the ejector is locked. Covered in full on: Allavino CDWR Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault. — Slug: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-ice-production-2 — Link: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-ice-production-2
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor beside it — Where the water lands names the cause. Covered in full on: Allavino CDWR Refrigerator: Water Leak. — Slug: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-water-leak-2 — Link: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-water-leak-2
- A noise the cabinet did not used to make — Time it rather than describe it. Covered in full on: Allavino CDWR Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise. — Slug: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-abnormal-noise-2 — Link: allavino-allavino-refrigerator-cdwr-refrigerator-abnormal-noise-2
Problem classes in frequency order on this family
- The cabinet runs but will not hold its temperature — Ranked first on this platform because the build group your model falls in decides whether one circuit or a divided compartment is holding the temperature.
- The ice maker produces nothing, or produces bad ice — Second, and the platform is the reason: a compact cabinet with one sealed system feeding a divided compartment, the divider carrying its own damper and sensor.
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor beside it — Third. It happens on every cabinet of this class, and nothing about this platform makes it more or less likely.
- A noise the cabinet did not used to make — Last.
- Body: Frequency without a denominator is not a claim, and no denominator reaches this page. Read the order as where to look first on this platform rather than as a measured share.
Models in the CDWR family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| CDWR15-1SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
| CDWR19-1SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
| CDWR28-1SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
| CDWR29-2SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
| CDWR34-1SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
| CDWR44-2SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
| CDWR48-1SWT | allavino:refrigerator:cdwr |
What is owner work on these models and what is not
The owner side on these models is whatever is reachable without a panel and without a meter: the door and its seal, the condenser coil, the clearance, the defrost drain and the ice bin.
Other families of this brand
SC
Sarah Chen
Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience
EPA 608 UniversalNASTeC Certified
Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.
