Water Source for Ice Maker in Fridge

[bluetopper]

Getting a water line to our new refrigerator isn't feasible so I thought about putting a water tank on top of the fridge for the ice maker.

Can this be done? Where can I find a see through plastic tank?

 

[diamonback68]

I don' think the drop from the top to the icemaker will have enough pressure to load the icemaker. Check with the manufacturer.

 

[JSR III]

Why is getting a water line to the ice maker not possible???

 

[kwselke]

Would you not have to pressurize the tank? Or do you think gravity feed would do? Even with a siphon feed you will need to vent the tank. Personally, I've had nothing but problems with ice makers so I use quality ice trays and an ice bin to empty them into.

 

[bluetopper]

It's just that the fridge is on the opposite wall of the water source, kitchen sink and a line would have to be run around the entry/door facing and drilling through all the cabinets. It could be done I guess with a lot of work.

 

[diamonback68]

It's just that the fridge is on the opposite wall of the water source, kitchen sink and a line would have to be run around the entry/door facing and drilling through all the cabinets. It could be done I guess with a lot of work.

Just go through the wall behind the fridge.

 

[DeathGrip]

I don' think the drop from the top to the icemaker will have enough pressure to load the icemaker. Check with the manufacturer.

This.^^^

The solenoid needs pressure to operate properly. I've had Reverse Osmosis systems that couldn't keep enough pressure and the result was a leak at the solenoid. Another thing I've seen, Water frozen before it makes ice cubes.

Both cases, Not good.

 

[raisedin99]

If you have access under the floor run a 1/2" water line to the fridge. It is a simple job. If you are unsure of your abilities under most circumstances it would be an easy fix if being done by a plumber.

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[Tom Beavert]

How is your home built? slab - crawl space - basement ?

if 1 of the last 2 you can run flex 1/4" supply under the floor.

Let us know.

PM me, I can give you a call & help.
tb

 

[mkk41]

I ran 1/4" plastic tubing from under the sink , thru the cabinets , under a doorway threshold plate (alongside the phone line , coax cable and heavy duty extension cord) to mine. I simply added a T fitting to the under sink supply to mount the filter.

 

[gdnagle]

I don't see the problem. All you got to do is get a piece of steel & shoot a hole in the wall & poke the hose in. All u need is a 06 with a steel jacket & a tape measure & wait until u are by yourself--unless u cant measure & miss the bullet trap. In my house it wouldn't matter much. Hope that helps. Good luck.

Years ago FIL used a .22 to shoot 6 holes in the floor to run a cable to the TV. Took less then a minuet and he had a hole with no drill.

You don't need a 1/2 inch water line most ice makers can use the little plastic 1/4 in or less plastic line. You can always get a water line if you have a attic or basement, craw space.

 

[Rule3]

We had the whole house re plumb. The copper finally got eaten up from minerals. The re did the whole house in CVPC in 1-1/2 days. Water was on the first night. When they left you never new they were here. 2 guys. They dropped the line from the attic right to the fridge.

I originally ran my water line from the sink all the way to the other side of the kitchen with poly tubing. holes in the back of the cabinets. It was easy. What are your walls made of? Dry wall? or wood.

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[snubbyfan]

I just drilled a hole behind the 'fridge and ran a poly line up from the basement, didn't take long at all.

 

[chief38]

Where there's a will there's a way - - - might be worth the effort in the long run. I am so spoiled with ice makers over the past 30 or so years, I would hate making ice al the time if I did not have to.

I do make LARGE CUBES (2" X 2" X 2") in a special rubber tray for my Single Barrel Jack Daniels. The larger cubes have less surface area and melt a lot slower than crushed ice or small cubes. Try it...... it really makes a difference in not diluting your Sour Mash, Bourbon or Scotch and it also makes the drink colder. Plus it kinda looks neat!

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

I had a similar problem in my other house. I purchased a Flojet water bottle pump...worked like a charm. It's a demand pump so when the icemaker or water dispenser was turned on the pump would start and pressurize the system. Check it out.

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[LouisianaJoe]

If your cabinets are continuous from the sink to the refrigerator, you have 2 options. Drill a 5/16" hole in each cabinet side wall at the rear and run a 1/4" tubing to the ice maker.

The other is that most cabinets overhang by a couple of inches at the bottom. You could run the tubing under the overhang and no one can see it. Use some cable TV cable clamps or clips to hold the tubing to the bottom of the overhang.

If the cabinets are not continuous, then run the tubing up one wall to the attic and down the wall by the refrigerator. Drill a 5/16" hole from the top plate of each wall and run the tubing from the attic into each wall. I have used an Oscillating Multi Tool with a flat blade to cut small holes in a wall from a tight space.

I have a Craftsman Nextec Multi-Tool that I keep finding uses for.

 

[mkk41]

I do make LARGE CUBES (2" X 2" X 2") in a special rubber tray for my Single Barrel Jack Daniels. The larger cubes have less surface area and melt a lot slower than crushed ice or small cubes. Try it...... it really makes a difference in not diluting your Sour Mash, Bourbon or Scotch and it also makes the drink colder. Plus it kinda looks neat!

Ice cubes in single barrel!

Just keep the bottle in the freezer!

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

It's just that the fridge is on the opposite wall of the water source, kitchen sink and a line would have to be run around the entry/door facing and drilling through all the cabinets. It could be done I guess with a lot of work.

Having the same problem years ago, I just tapped in to the water line in the basement and came up through the floor behind the fridge. Be careful when tapping into the water line, as the first time I did this, the point that screws into the line got stuck a there was a leak. Did it again and all was fine.

 

[chief38]

Ice cubes in single barrel!

Just keep the bottle in the freezer!

I keep the Vodka in the freezer, but believe it or not I have some cronies that like the Single Barrel at room temperature - go figure........

 

[mkk41]

I keep the Vodka in the freezer, but believe it or not I have some cronies that like the Single Barrel at room temperature - go figure........

Yep , Stoli in the freezer works.

I like my Knob Creek Single Barrel at room temp (providing it ain't 95') , with an ice cold beer or glass of ice & spring water on the side.

But on a hot day , there ain't nuthin' like a big ol' rum & Coke or Vodka & lemonade made in a quart mason jar full of ice!