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Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
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Username: Larry_d
Post Number: 80
Registered: 7-2005
Posted From: 71.111.191.199
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:32 pm: | |
I have a onehalf inch water line into a water filter, coming out with a quarter inch T , one to a small filtered faucet and one to the ice maker. The filter housing is leaking and I don't think I haave time to get a new one.
Question if I just elimenate the filter will it be too much presure on the ice maker ?
Or just block both off? |
JR Lynch (Njt5047)
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Username: Njt5047
Post Number: 144
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 69.132.226.200
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:53 pm: | |
Eliminate the filter. Bypass the filter and keep the ice maker functional. The filter doesn't regulate pressure. Its purpose is to make nice clean tasting ice. You'll probably find that there's not a bit of difference in the taste of the iced drinks. If you're concerned about filtering your water, place a house filter near the water inlet (if you spend a lot of time on a pole) or between the pump and system if you use your water tanks...where it's easy to access.
Be sure to winterize these filter things...and keep them serviced. They create "issues" if not changed regularly.
Best, JR |
Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
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Username: Larry_d
Post Number: 81
Registered: 7-2005
Posted From: 71.111.191.199
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 11:33 pm: | |
Thanks so much JR, I have a factory plug for the filter. But it still leaks. I did not know if the filter was a regulator. I will bypass easy with a little plastic and copper. Thank you 4905 Larry |
John Feld (Wvobus)
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Username: Wvobus
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2005
Posted From: 150.199.209.27
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 12:45 am: | |
If you can reach the leaking houseing try applying some super glue to it and coat it with baking soda to build up a water proof patch, OR use JB Weld to seal the leak. |
Skip N (Skip)
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Username: Skip
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 161.7.2.160
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:11 am: | |
John,
Baking soda? I've never heard that before.
what does it add to the patch?
Skip |