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Icemaker Line Fix By A Handyman

  
  
  

Icemaker lineYou notice that there is water on the floor around your refrigerator and decide to pull the fridge out away from the wall to see. Sure enough, there is water behind the refrigerator and the puddle is growing at the icemaker line. First things first, you need to troubleshoot the problem to find out if it is within your ability, or whether you need to call a handyman to do it.

You will notice that behind the refrigerator is a small water line that goes to the wall. In modern houses, there is a small valve that controls the water flowing to the icemaker. Turn this valve off and start cleaning up the water. By the way, in some houses a water line is run from under the kitchen sink and hidden inside the base cabinets. If you don't see a valve right behind the fridge, it may be that it lies underneath the kitchen sink. You can turn off the water at the valve under the sink where this line is fed water.

After you have cleaned up the mess, it's time to turn the water back on and see where the leak develops. It will typically be at the valve behind the fridge, where the water line connects to the valve or icemaker, or that the line itself has a pinhole in it.

If the line is damaged, replace it with a steel-braided line. These are usually guaranteed against leaks for 10 years. If it is the valve, you might be able to tighten the cap nut or you may have to replace the valve. If the leak is coming from the icemaker, check the connection where the line meets the icemaker. You can disassemble it, clean it out and replace a washer, but if that doesn't fix it, you may be forced to call an appliance repair person.

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