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Help a brother out with fridge water line
Posted on 6/11/18 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 6/11/18 at 3:38 pm
Recently noticed a bit of water under the sink and the fridge line is the culprit. The piece that goes from the line to the cold water, more specifically. It's old and I can't seem to find a replacement looking online. The first pic is the piece and the second pic is the gap where it goes. Another problem is, there is water leaking from the fridge line right where the female piece you see on the left side in the second pic. What are my options? I can obviously call a plumber if need be, but I'd rather not if I can help it.
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Posted on 6/11/18 at 3:47 pm to Sofa King Crimson
Is the fridge water line wrapped in tape?
That looks like a 1/4" copper line in the 1st pic. I'd guess the plumber just fabricated it.
That looks like a 1/4" copper line in the 1st pic. I'd guess the plumber just fabricated it.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 4:08 pm to bbvdd
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That looks like a 1/4" copper line in the 1st pic. I'd guess the plumber just fabricated it.
This is what you have.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 4:16 pm to fishfighter
LINK
Go get one of these and hook it up. I recently bought a new fridge and took the opportunity to replace the old copper line and poor connections.
Go get one of these and hook it up. I recently bought a new fridge and took the opportunity to replace the old copper line and poor connections.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 4:25 pm to Sofa King Crimson
Is it possible to run new line? if not youre probably gonna have to cut that tubing and put a new flare nut on it then hook up a short poly line to the water output being it wont reach. If possible replace the whole thing with poly.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 4:43 pm to Sofa King Crimson
Can you run a new line through the back of the cabinets to the fridge? If so, that is what I would do.
You can get new fridge water supply lines in several lengths. I would recommend braided stainless.
You can get new fridge water supply lines in several lengths. I would recommend braided stainless.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 5:59 pm to Sofa King Crimson
If you’re having to run a new hose a long ways, you’ll probably have to get a plastic hose. If it’s short go with a braided line.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 7:41 pm to Sofa King Crimson
All of that needs to be redone. Those fittings look like something out of a crack house.
Posted on 6/11/18 at 7:49 pm to Sofa King Crimson
Go to Home Depot and get the poly line linked above, duct tape the end of the new line to the end of the old one and pull it through the cabinets or whatever, attach both ends and.....
Buy a set of box wrenches and stop using channel locks
Buy a set of box wrenches and stop using channel locks
This post was edited on 6/11/18 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 6/11/18 at 8:12 pm to Tigerpaw123
Plumbers use crescent wrenches baw not box ends
This post was edited on 6/11/18 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 6/11/18 at 8:27 pm to Timmayy
Use whatever the hell will fit under a cabinet. Stubby box end clamped in vice-grips then whacked with a piece of 3/4" iron pipe? Sure, whatever it takes... 
Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:25 pm to Timmayy
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Plumbers use crescent wrenches baw not box ends
What you are looking for is a flare nut wrench. Also, get a plumber to put in a replacement copper line or do that yourself. Stay away from the poly lines.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 10:54 am to BiggerBear
Pex + shark bite fittings = awesome for this job
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