ice maker problem: Since landlord put in a new facet with a different type of pipe for cold water?

Question

I can't get it to work with out squirking or no water at all. It use to be a copper pipe ( I think) now it's a nylon type of pipe for cold water. cold this be my problem? I always had a leak from the back of refrigerator, could it be I need a new piece for the ice maker?
HELP!
I could hook it up before with no problem.
Vivian

Answer 1

Shut the water off, remove the plastic line from the back of the refrigerator, it should be a compression fitting, just unscrew the nut. Hold the plastic line in a bucket and have someone turn the water back on. If you get a stream of water, hook it back up and Be patient, it sometimes takes hours for the air to bleed out. If you don't get enough water from the line, there is a crack in the plastic or the valve is not installed properly, tell the landlord to fix it.

Answer 2

Sounds like the pipe work left a lot of calcium chunks around in the pipes to plug things up. Open the screens on the faucets (they unscrew) and rinse the screens and blast a little water through before putting them back on (or let your landlord do it). The same with the water connection to the fridge. If you need to use a pliers or wrench, put a thin soft cloth between metal and tool to prevent scratching.

Answer 3

Cant the landlord fix it? If you are renting, then he is also responsible for your fridge.
He may have replaced the copper pipe with PVC, a common thing to doby do it yourselfers, he might have not replaced all the hardware connections such as the pressure valve.
Or the ice maker needs new hoses. Ask the landlord to fix it.

Answer 4

I agree with champ.. air in the line.