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wa8yxm
Jan 14, 2015Explorer III
The most common ice maker a U-Line, this name comes from a heater that is U-shaped forming a U-line on the bottom of the unit..
This type has a solenoid outside the RV in the outside fridge compartmetn (Where the water was leaking from ) and a very poor quality hose that connects the solenoid valve to the ice maker inside the Freezer, this tube splits and sprays,
IT can be replaced, odds are with a better line
My recommendation is this;
Carefully remove the inside parts and store in basement, Replace with 2-4 Rubbermaid plastic ice cube trays, Enjoy more ice faster and do not worry about leaks.
To fill tray Fill all but the last 2 or 4 cells, then tilt to fill them and re-level, you drip less on the way to the freezer this way.
This type has a solenoid outside the RV in the outside fridge compartmetn (Where the water was leaking from ) and a very poor quality hose that connects the solenoid valve to the ice maker inside the Freezer, this tube splits and sprays,
IT can be replaced, odds are with a better line
My recommendation is this;
Carefully remove the inside parts and store in basement, Replace with 2-4 Rubbermaid plastic ice cube trays, Enjoy more ice faster and do not worry about leaks.
To fill tray Fill all but the last 2 or 4 cells, then tilt to fill them and re-level, you drip less on the way to the freezer this way.
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