Can't access plumbing

[JRRNeiklot]

I have a water leak, in either the cold or hot water line under the refrigerator cabinet. It should be an easy fix, but I don't see any way to access it. Anyone know how to get in there? Attached is a couple of confusing pics.

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[westend]

Sharkbite fittings are pretty good, especially on the correct diameter pipe that has been cut nicely. I have one, it is between a copper supply pipe and the main hot water supply pipe. It has never leaked in the last five years.

[JRRNeiklot]

I managed to get access by removing the couch, pulling the electrical box, and removing the panel next to the fridge. I cut a length of the pipe out and replaced it. Connected it with shark bite push on fittings. There are no leaks. How do those push on fittings hold up over time - especially bouncing down the road hundreds of miles and through pot holes, etc?

Thanks for all the help!

[Krusty]

Can't you access it by pulling the fridge out?

[myredracer]

^^^ Agree. Use a utility knife with a fresh blade and cut into the luan plywood to make enough access. Doesn't look structural and could cut the whole piece out if it helps. Also pull out the converter/panel below the fridge if needed.

[sch911]

I'd be cutting into that paneling in between the WH and Fridge. That's only if I couldn't get in there from behind the electrical panel.

[DrewE]

What's on the other side of the fridge (and partition wall)? Maybe there is or could be an access panel there.

Before doing any overly invasive surgery, I would try pulling the electrical panel or whatever it is underneath the fridge out. It may or may not not have enough slack, but the easiest way to tell if it does is to try pulling it and seeing what happens. Coachmen was kind enough to leave sufficient slack in the wires to pull out the electric panel in my RV, but then again they were generally pretty good about allowing for reasonable access to systems for repair and maintenance.

[mobeewan]

I'll bet that the electrical panel was probably installed before the refrigerator was put in place and there may not be enough slack in the wiring to pull it forward to access the area.

You might try using an inspection mirror and flashlight or a flexible camera scope to see if you can cut the paneling away from between the water heater compartment and the space under the fridge and without cutting any framing supporting the fridge and cabinet wall. That might open up things enough to access the area. Also using a flexible camera might allow you to see if the wiring has enough Slack in order to pull the electrical panel forward.

If you cut the paneling away, when done you can either leave it open or make a cover panel with a few screws to close it back up.

[time2roll]

Is that the electric panel below the fridge? Remove it.

[newman_fulltime]

is the drain tube to the fridge draining outside the vent?