I'm moving up in the world, yes. I have my first fridge with an automatic ice maker. I live alone. I don't use that much ice. A thought occured to me: the water from the plumbing in the kitchen goes through a flimsy plastic tubing that runs to the fridge. I know there is a vaccum effect, but the water remains in the "line" until there is a demand from the icemaker. Some of it may be there for weeks in my case. Is there a condition of vaccum sufficient enough to keep bacteria from breeding? Is it the same as buying bottled water, considering shelf life and all that?
What do you think?
I would also like to hear from people who also KNOW, and their sources.
Just one more thing to worry about in our overly cautious and neurotic society! LOL!
Thanks.
2007-07-29 07:52:56 · 4 answers · asked by amazingly intelligent 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You do sound a little neurotic here. There is chlorine in the water that will prevent most bacteria from developing. There is also no air in the water that the bacteria can thrive on unless it is anaerobic bacteria. But in any case once the water hits your freezer the cold temperature will kill anything in it. So stop worrying and start enjoying your ice.
2007-07-29 08:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Want to change where your fears lie? Look at the inside of the main (city) waterlines when you see one being replaced. Now THAT is scary.
2007-07-29 17:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can buy inline water filters just for this. Check at a home improvement store.
2007-07-29 16:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by chickenlady2028 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is correct. There is no vacuum. http://appliancequickfix.com/ can tell you how fridges work.
2007-07-29 21:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋