Why does the ice maker sound like a freight train at 2 a.m. but go silent when you need ice for a drink?

Our ice maker is a nocturnal monster. Middle of the night? Grinding, clanking, dropping cubes like it's training for the Olympics.

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But ask for ice during daylight hours and suddenly it's on strike—empty tray, warm water, total silence. I swear it waits until I'm asleep to throw its loudest party.