How Do You Repair An Icemaker Water Pipe?
Because an icemaker’s water line is under pressure, you want to take care of the problem as soon as possible before your kitchen floor experiences any water damage. If you don’t have the physical strength to move the refrigerator to make the repairs, consider hiring a professional to repair the icemaker water pipe. Pull the refrigerator out from the wall. There should be a large loop of copper pipe behind the refrigerator so that you have room to move it. Be careful not to tear up the flooring as you slide the refrigerator out from the wall. Examine the line and the connections. Feel for wet spots. Look for water bubbling out of the water pipe. Check the connections on the refrigerator and on the cold water pipe as well. Make sure there is enough water pressure to the refrigerator. Check for kinks in the supply line. Check that the tap valve and inlet valve that allow water to flow from the water line into the refrigerator line are open. If the tap valve is in need of replacement, purc
