can a american style fridge/freezer be plumbed into radiator pipe

susiecm3

my fridge is opposite side of the kitchen sink and wondered if it could be plumber into the nearby radiator pipe?

Comet and Currys were no help what so ever!!

Canucklehead

susiecm3 wrote: »

my fridge is opposite side of the kitchen sink and wondered if it could be plumber into the nearby radiator pipe?

Comet and Currys were no help what so ever!!

Are you serious?

The result would be a kind of dirty looking chemical ice cube/s.

Central heating water is totally independant of wholesome mains water.

So , no.

GSR.

Meepster

In a word...no...

Have you ever seen the colour of the water in your central heating system? Not to mention the chemicals (cleanser etc) that could be in there...

ariba10

susiecm3 wrote: »

my fridge is opposite side of the kitchen sink and wondered if it could be plumber into the nearby radiator pipe?

Comet and Currys were no help what so ever!!

I have done a bit of plumbing over the years but that is a first.

Could you elaborate please?

ormus

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

i dont know what to say. its not often im lost for words.

ryder72

Rust inhibiting ice cubes.

bungle4by4

no sorry, you will need to run a clean water pipe. its only a very thin pipe so you can hide it easily behind things, can you put a pic of your kitchen up, maybe someone can recommend an easy run for you.

prowla

So, the idea is to pipe hot water into the fridge and also to only have it work when the radiators are on, right?

(I'm surprised the folks in Comet and Currys could keep a straight face!)

1984ReturnsForReal_2

This has got to be the funniest thread on "In My Home" in the history of MSE.

Gloomendoom

andrew-b wrote: »

Think about it it's genius! Brand new pipework, brand new rads, brand new non-combi boiler, brand new everything else in the system..not much different to boiling water in a kettle!! This could be an MSE alternative to powerflushing!![/U]

You're not kidding! I wouldn't want to be paying for the bog roll in the OP's household.

ormus

andrew-b wrote: »

One of my favourite posts!

In an open vented system (not a combi or other sealed system unless you keep topping up!) I guess eventually you would get clear water and be running inhibitor-less ! Perhaps it's actually a good way to protect your boiler/heating system from corrosion as you'll be constantly flushing the contents through into your stomach!

Think about it it's genius! Brand new pipework, brand new rads, brand new non-combi boiler, brand new everything else in the system..not much different to boiling water in a kettle!! This could be an MSE alternative to powerflushing!! Set the programmer and chuck a tea bag or two in the dispenser for when you want a cup of tea on tap! It would still work too when the boiler isn't on in this open vented scenario - but cold obviously!

But if it's not a brand new system you'll probably die after the first few weeks of inhibitor consumption so you'll save quite alot of money!!! And at least your fillings won't corrode before you do die!

Just to reiterate...NO!

on the plus side, itll be cheaper than a power flush by British Gas.