My current refrigerator does not have an ice maker. I am getting a new one, which will have an ice maker. Will I have to have a water supply line installed from somewhere (like the sink area) to supply water for the water/ice dispenser, or does the refrigerator somehow magically condense humidity or something to make ice?
How does that work, anyway?
2006-09-07 05:24:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
no, you need a water line tapped into the cold water line, either under the house or running lines along the floor board, walls etc.
to make ice or get water, you need a water connection
2006-09-07 05:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to have a water line installed they have a DIY type that you can get or the people that you bought your fridge from can hook one up for you.Basically you run a 1/4 copper tube to say the line ine you basement (if you have a basement) that supplies the washer.And they tap into that then that's where the water supply to fridge that goes to the ice maker and viola ice
2006-09-07 07:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will need a new water line installed, that is how the water
feeds into the freezer to produce ice...The refrigerator has the mechanics to draw the water and release the cubes built in, so no need to worry about that Wherever you are buying the refrigerator from should be able to recommend a competent installer.
2006-09-07 05:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by calming 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest patenting your idea about using condensate for ice, but health codes forbid human consumption of condensate.
You will need a water line, but its a tiny flexible piece of copper, nothing like the feed for a fawcet.
2006-09-07 05:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. YES, you will need a water line. There is no magic involved. You need to call a plumber before they deliver the refrigerator.
2006-09-07 05:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a little tap valve they bore into the nearest water line and then run a line of tubing over to the fridge, many people have trouble with these things leaking, you may want a plumber to put in a tee and do the job right.
2006-09-07 05:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to have a water line installed. It is a very simple task. It should come with an extra line. You just punch in to an exisitng water line (make sure it is cold) and hook it up.
2006-09-07 05:26:51 · answer #7 · answered by lcritter55118 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A saddle vavle is person-friendly and ought to crack the pipe yet what in many cases occurs is the plastic shards get stuck contained sooner or later of the peicing needle and then you get gradual to no water bypass. You maximum acceptable guess is to drill a tiny hollow for the saddle valve needle and then installation the saddle valve. except that you ought to get it connected to a copper pipe. solid success
2016-11-06 20:02:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fridge has a ice maker, you will need a waterline. Thereshould already be one in your house, just connect the fridge to it.
2006-09-07 05:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by racecarr2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in an existing home there is probably already a water line that you've overlooked, if not yes you will need to have one installed. Not a stupid question by the way...just not common knowledge if you've never dealt with it. Smiles!
2006-09-07 05:27:04 · answer #10 · answered by Momof4:nomore! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋