Frig. drain hose ???

Replaced my crunchy hose yesterday with a nice supple, clear vinyl hose from Lowes. The process was fairly simple. The only real issue was enlarging the hole in the back of the fridg to accept the larger diameter hose. Used my trusty Roto-Zip to cut the plastic and insulation enough to slide the new hose out the back and down to the outside vent.

got to be true then....."bonjour"

bushman512003 wrote:
Open the fridge door see the drip tray remove it pull the drain end out of the wall at back of fridge it has some putty tape holding it but it will come out get a new hose I had one from a ice maker that fit fine feed it in and down to the out side vent some new putty tape and a little window screen for the bug stopper oh yes there is no pee trap never has been water must drip out to the ground ...Bushman

Oh come on Man someone on the internet said there should be a P trap!

Open the fridge door see the drip tray remove it pull the drain end out of the wall at back of fridge it has some putty tape holding it but it will come out get a new hose I had one from a ice maker that fit fine feed it in and down to the out side vent some new putty tape and a little window screen for the bug stopper oh yes there is no pee trap never has been water must drip out to the ground ...Bushman

It does work to add the vinyl tubing to the existing factory tubing.
There was enough left of the original to slide the vinyl tubing over.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

h2guy wrote:
I don't understand all of the complaints about the rotting/brittle drain hose on the reefer.

Mine is 13 yrs old, still functions, moves around in the rare instance I remove the outside cover to access the rear of the fridge, and still has the little "cap" on the end to allow drainage and keep bugs out.

Are they making them different now, and not the 5/8" "corrugated" plastic tube
like I have?

Same corrugated hose, they probably found a cheaper source on the newer ones!

Thats exactly whats going on.

h2guy wrote:
I don't understand all of the complaints about the rotting/brittle drain hose on the reefer.

Mine is 13 yrs old, still functions, moves around in the rare instance I remove the outside cover to access the rear of the fridge, and still has the little "cap" on the end to allow drainage and keep bugs out.

Are they making them different now, and not the 5/8" "corrugated" plastic tube
like I have?

Same corrugated hose, they probably found a cheaper source on the newer ones!

I don't understand all of the complaints about the rotting/brittle drain hose on the reefer.

Mine is 13 yrs old, still functions, moves around in the rare instance I remove the outside cover to access the rear of the fridge, and still has the little "cap" on the end to allow drainage and keep bugs out.

Are they making them different now, and not the 5/8" "corrugated" plastic tube
like I have?

Pipeman wrote:
Just for clarification, if you noticed there were quotation marks around part of my statement. This is where the information came from; http://www.rvlifestyleexperts.com/free-rv-info/full-time-rving/average-joe-s-rv-refrigerator/
Go about half way down the page. I too have never noticed a P trap but maybe not looking in the right place.....

This is someones opinion, not manufacturers data.

Pipeman wrote:
I had mine replaced by the dealer last Sept. while the 5er was in for a list of repairs. That end piece's main function isn't to stop bugs from getting in. "Some newer models have the drain hose protruding through the access door with a small cap inserted into the end of the drain hose. This cap has many small holes.

This drain tube needs to have a “P” trap before exiting the lower access panel. Condensation drains are designed to allow condensation to escape and prevent ambient air from reaching the cooling fins."

There was no P trap in mine that I replaced. The cap that protrudes thru my access panel does keep bugs out. That tiny 1/8" drain hole in the drain pan below the cooling fins inside the frig is not going to allow air of any amount into frig. Also when you open the door and then close it i will guarantee you the air pressure will blow the water right out of the P trap.

What about all the "ambient" that goes into the frig when opening the door?

Also make sure nothing blocks that little drain hole in the drip pan below the cooling fins, you will have a mess!