Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Refrigerator leak, please help

01 October 2012

Re: [DIY] Refrigerator leak, please help

If that's where the water line taps into then most likely that will cut of the water supply to the refrig. If you have a water dispenser on the refrigerator, that's an easy way to check. You may also have a cutoff just for the waterline to the refrig as well.

On Sep 30, 2012 1:50 PM, "Cindi Waters" <clean_boost@yahoo.com> wrote:

OK, now that you mention it, and since I'm in an apartment (condo), would shutting off the water valve under the sink probably do it?

From: Aki <01dyna@gmail.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 11:55 AM
Subject: RE: [DIY] Refrigerator leak, please help

that all depends *where* the leak is coming from. If it's in the line itself, then it will continue to leak no matter what position the icemaker arm is in.

Usually, if you follow the water line at the back of the refrigerator, you should find where the line is tapped into a copper pipe (often in the basement). At the
tap, there should be a small cutoff that will completely cut off the water supply going to the refrigerator. That's your best bet.

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of clean_boost
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 11:47 AM
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Subject: [DIY] Refrigerator leak, please help

I found a water leak on the floor and it seems to be from the icemaker. Unfortunately, we are going away for a few weeks starting tomorrow, and cannot call in a plumber. If I turn OFF the icemaker (in other words, put it in the UP position so it does not make ice), would that temporarily solve the problem so that if it is in conjunction with the icemaker that will stop the passage of water? OR -- better yet -- should I shut the valve that leads to the icemaker, but I don't know which valve it is. Help, please.