American Fridge/Freezers

chirpy007

I would like to buy one of these with the ice/drinks dispenser but wont be able to fit it near my (mains water). I do have mains water pipes conceled running up the wall in my kitchen. Would l easily be able to tap(excuse the pun !!) into that to run the fridge.

Thanks

BobProperty

This should be a reasonably straightforward plumbing job, it's just a matter of getting a cold feed to near the fridge. (Now you've asked I'll have to go and see if you need a check valve on it, there might be one built in to the fridge) You will probably have to terminate the pipe with a tap like a washing machine connection. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101168&ts=78416&id=15102

chirpy007

I like the sound of straightforward jobs. Hoppe l dont sound like a complete dimwit but i presume l just need the water coming in and l dont need anything to take anything away. Thanks for your help.

BobProperty

Oh you've got me worried now, that it needs a drain! Have you tried searching the manufacturer's website for fitting instructions, that's usually worth a go?

chirpy007

So far l havent found much except "needs a mains supply " l'll go and have another look, all this so l can have ice in my drinks

Jorgan_2

Usually they only need a cold feed. All the ones I looked at did. I have run a small clear plastic pipe along the top of the skirting board which then disappears thru the wall into the kitchen to the back of the fridge. It isn't unsightly & was easy to connect up.

AMILLIONDOLLARS

you do know that you have to purchase water filters for these monsters? I won one in a competition, then found out I have to pay out £42 every six months for a filter:eek: best advice check out how much your filters are gonner cost you before your buy!!

mdean

Try here --- and think of the planet

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=ice+tray

chirpy007

Great idea Jorgen with the piping, do you have to top yours up every 6 months.

AMD, thanks for bringing that to my attention

Mdean, point taken

Deluks

Considering this is supposed to be a moneysaving site, it seems odd someone wanting to buy one of these behemoths, they use loads of power apparently. :eek:

chirpy007

Deluks wrote:

Considering this is supposed to be a moneysaving site, it seems odd someone wanting to buy one of these behemoths, they use loads of power apparently. :eek:

Im very sorry for being odd then. Do you drive because you could save money by biking you know.:D