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pex ice maker tubing Daniel Prince 04-10-2007
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Posted by Daniel Prince on April 10, 2007, 7:57 am


We have an ice maker that is connected with plastic tubing. It has
started leaking so we need to replace it. I have read that pex
tubing is the best type to use with ice makers. I have looked at
my local Home Depot and I have not seen any pex ice maker tubing.

I searched online and I found this:

http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/qest-100-feet-of-pex-tubing-14-od-p-31719.html?ref=42

Is this what I need? Would it work with the fittings I already
have? I only need about 15 feet. Is there anywhere I can get a
shorter roll at a lower price? Thank you in advance for all replies.
--
I am TERRIBLY cruel to my cat. I actually cut of the ends of
his toes. It's just the hard, dead part that grows back but
still. And I do it just because he sticks them in me or
scratches the furniture or me.

Posted by deke on April 10, 2007, 8:28 am


On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:57:49 -0700, Daniel Prince

>We have an ice maker that is connected with plastic tubing. It has
>started leaking so we need to replace it. I have read that pex
>tubing is the best type to use with ice makers. I have looked at
>my local Home Depot and I have not seen any pex ice maker tubing.
>
>I searched online and I found this:
>
>http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/qest-100-feet-of-pex-tubing-14-od-p-31719.html?ref=42
>
>Is this what I need? Would it work with the fittings I already
>have? I only need about 15 feet. Is there anywhere I can get a
>shorter roll at a lower price? Thank you in advance for all replies.

Very Very expensive idea you have. But once you buy the tools, you
can use them for years.

I used copper and pvc and a compression fitting hose from Walmart
and love it.



Posted by DAC on April 10, 2007, 9:56 am


> We have an ice maker that is connected with plastic tubing. It has
> started leaking so we need to replace it. I have read that pex
> tubing is the best type to use with ice makers. I have looked at
> my local Home Depot and I have not seen any pex ice maker tubing.
>
> I searched online and I found this:
>
> http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/qest-100-feet-of-pex-tubing-14-o...
>
> Is this what I need? Would it work with the fittings I already
> have? I only need about 15 feet. Is there anywhere I can get a
> shorter roll at a lower price? Thank you in advance for all replies.
> --
> I am TERRIBLY cruel to my cat. I actually cut of the ends of
> his toes. It's just the hard, dead part that grows back but
> still. And I do it just because he sticks them in me or
> scratches the furniture or me.

If you want to use pex, I'd contact a local supply house...they may
sell to you...but then again they may not they may only sell to
contractors. Personally I only use soft copper...I love pex and have
the tools tools to connect. I'd stay FAR away from the PVC pipe with
saddle type connectors...I've had too many bad (read leaky)
experiences. Best of luck!


Posted by Joe on April 10, 2007, 2:54 pm


> We have an ice maker that is connected with plastic tubing. It has
> started leaking so we need to replace it. I have read that pex
> tubing is the best type to use with ice makers. I have looked at
> my local Home Depot and I have not seen any pex ice maker tubing.
>
> I searched online and I found this:
>
> http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/qest-100-feet-of-pex-tubing-14-o...
>
> Is this what I need? Would it work with the fittings I already
> have? I only need about 15 feet. Is there anywhere I can get a
<snip>

Why are you so concerned about the tubing? Your problem is the
connection, isn't it? You can redo the connection (correctly) with
readily available fittings at Ace hardware and others and the leak
will be history. Much less work. Much less money. Much more reliable
(done right...ask the experts). HTH

Joe


Posted by Just Joshin on April 11, 2007, 2:22 pm


On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:57:49 -0700, Daniel Prince

>We have an ice maker that is connected with plastic tubing. It has
>started leaking so we need to replace it. I have read that pex
>tubing is the best type to use with ice makers. I have looked at
>my local Home Depot and I have not seen any pex ice maker tubing.
>
>I searched online and I found this:
>
>http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/qest-100-feet-of-pex-tubing-14-od-p-31719.html?ref=42
>
>Is this what I need? Would it work with the fittings I already
>have? I only need about 15 feet. Is there anywhere I can get a
>shorter roll at a lower price? Thank you in advance for all replies.


Where is it leaking? Might just need to be tightened?

tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com


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