A Moment Of Panic!!!

[cqaigy2]

I don't know how many people have told me a similar story of their ice makers springing a leak. One of the most costly was having to replace most of the very nice expensive wood flooring in a kitchen. Apparently the water had wicked down the copper pipe under the flooring where it had pooled for a while.

BTW i didn't hook up the ice maker in our fridge.

 

[orezok]

Yup, been there done that. Mine was a little different as a line inside the refer detached one night and flooded the kitchen, living room, office and hallway. We had laminate through much of the house. Insurance company was good and had damage control contractor there within hours. Considering that I live way out in the desert they must have been rolling within the hour.

The insurance company stated that since they could not match the existing flooring, they removed and replaced all the laminate in the house. Probably about 1500 SF.

I have since installed water sensors with auto shut off valves at the refer, dish washer and laundry. The one in the laundry has worked several times as my LG front load washer regurgitates a couple of cups of soapy water every couple of months. I have looked several times and cannot find the source. It only takes one drop on the sensor to shut off the water

 

[Diggin It]

This can't have been leaking for more than 20 minutes or so because I was in that same spot about then cooking and everything was dry. And it isn't exposed to heat or food spattering, so that couldn't have caused it.

 

[Diggin It]

Got it replaced. Examining the old with strong reading glasses and a bright light, I can't see an obvious point between the two blue marks I made. I see a couple of places that were apparently scuffed when I first installed it. I may try to charge it later and see if that's where the leak is.

 

[3gunr]

Go to home depot and buy a braided stainless steel flex line, No more worries

 

[turnkey4099]

I don't know how many people have told me a similar story of their ice makers springing a leak. One of the most costly was having to replace most of the very nice expensive wood flooring in a kitchen. Apparently the water had wicked down the copper pipe under the flooring where it had pooled for a while.

BTW i didn't hook up the ice maker in our fridge.

I had heard thos stories years ago and made the decision that no refrigerator of ours would have an ice maker. One also gains more room in the machine. However when I replaced the last one (ugly avocado) during the kitchen remodel I was told that in very few years there would not be any reefers without icemakers. Haven't shopped any since so I don't know if true.

 

[wagne223]

Go to home depot and buy a braided stainless steel flex line, No more worries

That is what I did during a kitchen remodel.

I also added a dedicated valve under the sink to feed it. That way if I ever need to shut it down I still have use of the sink.

 

[om21braz]

Be thankful it was not a washing machine supply line. Nothing like stepping in the back door and having your foot set down in a half-inch of water. Hope you have it repaired without incident and soon!

 

[dragoneggs]

Go to home depot and buy a braided stainless steel flex line, No more worries

That's a good idea... did that after kinking a copper line at our old house. It's been 10 years at our 'new' place and never pulled the reefer out yet!

Maybe we need a new thread similar to "Your last generator maintenance run" for our ice makers! :laughing:

 

[teejk]

I had heard thos stories years ago and made the decision that no refrigerator of ours would have an ice maker. One also gains more room in the machine. However when I replaced the last one (ugly avocado) during the kitchen remodel I was told that in very few years there would not be any reefers without icemakers. Haven't shopped any since so I don't know if true.

They work just fine. The problem was those saddle valves (clamp/pierce/done...figure it out and realize they install quickly but the design is no longer sold). A lot of fixtures will now offer a braided nylon hose but our plumber threw them away and insisted on the stainless variety tied into a brass tee from the supply line (we are 100% pex in this house after suffering from too many pin-holes in previous houses).