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Old 07-23-2007, 03:34 PM   #1
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Copper tubing for icemaker?


I'm curious. Most of the installation instructions I've seen for the water supply line to a built in ice maker call for copper tubing and explicitly prohibit plastic (teflon?) tubing. Why is this exactly? In fact, I've seen some icemaker installation kits that include teflon tubing. Strangely, I had a condo for 6 years whose icemaker was fed via teflon tubing and I never had any issues.

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Old 07-23-2007, 09:47 PM   #2
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I'm curious. Most of the installation instructions I've seen for the water supply line to a built in ice maker call for copper tubing and explicitly prohibit plastic (teflon?) tubing. Why is this exactly? In fact, I've seen some icemaker installation kits that include teflon tubing. Strangely, I had a condo for 6 years whose icemaker was fed via teflon tubing and I never had any issues.

Thanks!
Jim
Plastic tubing can be damaged too easily, biten by vermon, nicked or pinched off by refrig. itself. It can swell and burst in hot weather. Plastic tubing is never a good idea for city water pressure.
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