Hooking ice maker up to bottled water.

Bumpyroad wrote:
the ice maker on my winnebago was filled from a separate under counter filter as was the tall drinking water faucet. a separate small piece of tubing ran across to the ice maker. it would be fairly easy to feed bottled water thru that?
bumpy

Bumpy,

Pretty sure that is the same as mine, Will go look at it and take pictures in the AM, then order the parts. Should be pretty easy to do the install, often when we are on the road and we have a number different water sources I am always just a little nervous as to the quality of the water in my tank.

If this works out it will just make everything a lot less of an issue.

Busskipper

the ice maker on my winnebago was filled from a separate under counter filter as was the tall drinking water faucet. a separate small piece of tubing ran across to the ice maker. it would be fairly easy to feed bottled water thru that?
bumpy

MountainAir05 wrote:
Do not use drip system which is not safe for drinking water. Either use the clear plastic that they have on a roll or Plex depend on what they have. I would go along with the filter. Not that hard to Plex in a couple and the hold system is filtered.

Sort of thought that but just found the fittings in Pex. Watts PL-3003 Push Tee, 1/4-Inch OD LINK AND Watts PL-3011 Push Stop Valve, 1/4-Inch OD LINK

If I get enough fittings for two connections it should be able to take care of the drinking water also.

Johnny, I think I'll just find a 5 gallon square bottle and have it for all the time, when we run out just replace.

We have the same Manufacturer, hence he same filters, I used to use a third filter at the hose bib but CG water pressure has exploded two so I gave up.

Thanks to all for the HELP,

Busskipper

Do not use drip system which is not safe for drinking water. Either use the clear plastic that they have on a roll or Plex depend on what they have. I would go along with the filter. Not that hard to Plex in a couple and the hold system is filtered.

OK here is My Plan – Purchase a RV DC 12V Micro Diaphragm Water Pump 1.0GPM 3.2L/Min with Automatic Switch 1205 $35.50
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Go to Lowe’s or HD and find plastic fittings from a drip Irrigation system – Purchase some clear hose add a couple of valves $18.00-$20.00(HD Link )and a 12 volt switch (Got it) and insert the system into the line until I am filled with ice then shut off till needed again.

This would allow me to have good ice anywhere any time and still be able to use the old city water system.

Added benefit it would also make the blow out of the Ice Line in the Winter so easy.

$60-$70 total cost.

What do you think?

Busskipper

You would need a tank, a water pump and a little plumbing... Think there would be room for it in the wet bay which would make plumbing and refilling simple...

For what its worth... In our coach the water that runs to the ice maker and fountain is triple filtered...Never had a problem with smell or taste. Water is filtered out of the water connection... then runs to whole house filter, then the water going to the fountain and ice maker has a dedicated filter..

JohnnyT

tatest wrote:
I think you might need to hook up a bottled water dispenser to a dedicated water pump feeding the icemaker. While you are at it, hook up a drinking water tap. If it is an ice maker in a refrigerator, gravity fill won't work, the device is expecting more pressure.

There are portable ice makers that are gravity fill. I find it easier to fill ice cube trays from my RO purified drinking water supply, put them in the freezer. Got into that habit when I lived where RO purified was the only safe water source for drinking, unless you boiled, and even then the tap water had an oily taste. Every home, every office had a dispenser.

Ice makers, water chillers in a fridge are usable if you find the water drinkable after whatever treatment you apply. Easier to do at home, where the supply is more predictable and you know just what you have to filter out, physically or chemically.

Great suggestion -- will look at hooking the filtered drinking water tap at the sink when I figure it all out.

Thanks,

downtheroad wrote:
Why not put a filter on it...? There are tons of options for RV water filters out there.

Well would you belive I have two Filters already, and yes I changed them.

Thanks for the suggestion,

2ndhom wrote:
Buy some ice cube trays from Bed/Bath & Beyond and fill them up with bottled water ... place them in the freezer.
Otherwise ... your ice maker water supply needs to be pressurized.

Just not my style but thanks... for the thought.

There are filters for sediment and then there are Charcoal filters for taste. Depending on your water quality you may need both. Other option is a RO system if you have the space.