Refrigerator water pressure.

[mscher]

Our new "water-in-the-door" refrigerator, has the same problem as the old one.

The water stream is very low, taking a while to fill a glass (nearly 60 seconds) and a long while to fill a water bottle. I have seen other people's units, where the water comes out a lot better.

We are on a well, so the pressure will drop a bit, but also the water is hooked up, through the very small plastic hose (less than 1/4", I think), that uses the screw-in tap, into a copper pipe.

Should we be using a larger line? Also, would the drop-off pressure from the well pump, cause slowness? The water stream gets a tad better, once the well pumps kicks on.

 

[jsfinn]

Re: Refrigerator water pressure.

Is it always slow? Our fridge has a small water tank inside the fridge to keep water cold. Sometimes that tanks freezes up a little and water starts slow and then speeds up as the line thaws out.

 

[rwise]

Re: Refrigerator water pressure.

My city water pressure is 75 psi and often higher, and your pressure is????
Yes if the pressure falls the water flows slower. A larger line may help but I doubt it will help much (larger ID more delivery), but you still have the same small passages through the valves. When I was on a well the head pressure of the pump was at 25 psi. (low delivery well) IF the pump and well (and pipes) can handle it you might bump the pressure up a few pounds but I would not suggest more then 75 psi. Now that side tap valve might be a restriction also,,,,

 

[stevenj]

Re: Refrigerator water pressure.

an actual line fitting reducing down to the 1/4 supply would help, the hole
made by a self piercing saddle valve is rather small. try to keep the length of the 1/4 supply as short as possible. less restriction = more flow

 

[v1_0]

Re: Refrigerator water pressure.

Our new "water-in-the-door" refrigerator, has the same problem as the old one.

The water stream is very low, taking a while to fill a glass (nearly 60 seconds) and a long while to fill a water bottle. I have seen other people's units, where the water comes out a lot better.

We are on a well, so the pressure will drop a bit, but also the water is hooked up, through the very small plastic hose (less than 1/4", I think), that uses the screw-in tap, into a copper pipe.

Should we be using a larger line? Also, would the drop-off pressure from the well pump, cause slowness? The water stream gets a tad better, once the well pumps kicks on.

You could check for kinks in the hose, that sort of thing. Maybe the saddle valve isn't open all the way.

If you *really* want to get fancy - make yourself an adapter from a garden hose to the 1/4" line. Then hook it all up and test the water flow. If it's much better - then you have an issue upstream (of the fridge) in the plumbing. If the flow stays the same - then it's in the fridge.

 

[hazwild]

Re: Refrigerator water pressure.

Remive the saddle valve and "t" into your copper line.House presssure needs to be 45-65 psi for the disp and ice maker work right.If your are getting hollow cubes this is because of the pressure being to low.Adjust your cut in on your pump to atleast 45 if your pipes can take it.