LG "American Style" Fridge Freezer issue

[Graham M]

I have just acquired, for free (my favourite price!) A second-hand LG American Style Side-By-Side Fridge Freezer, it's a few years old but works perfectly.

I would like to get the kit to plumb it into the mains for Chilled, Filtered Water on Tap and the Ice-Cube maker but since it has been moved a few times the hose connector between the Freezer-Door (which is supposed to be removable so you can take the doors off) has gotten brittle and broken so I now have the two hose ends and I would like very much to get them reconnected.

Does anyone know where I might find a suitable connector/joiner? The inside diameter of the pipe is quite small, probably 3-5mm, could get an accurate measure if required, has anyone ever done anything like this, and what did you use? Need to get this reconnected before I even think about the mains hookup!

Ta

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[Osem]

Not sure I've understood your problem totally but if I have, how about using something like the plastic tube from one of those trigger spray bottles. I often keep the tubes from those for joining things like my small bore garden irrigation system - not that Ive used it much for the last few 'summers'.

These tubes come in various diameters and if you could find one which slips nicely inside the fridge hoses you should be able to glue it in place using a waterproof superglue. I've done this successfully in the garden using a mains pressure water supply with no leaks.

[Graham M]

Yeah I had been down that road it's not the mains water connection kit I'm after as they can be found in loads of places, but rather a replacement kit to re-join the door tube to the main fridge supply, erm perhaps a photo would be in order, but I'll have to take the kick plate back off etc, perhaps later or tomorrow unless anyone comes up with anything before, but thanks Z

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Originally Posted by Osem

Not sure I've understood your problem totally but if I have, how about using something like the plastic tube from one of those trigger spray bottles. I often keep the tubes from those for joining things like my small bore garden irrigation system - not that Ive used it much for the last few 'summers'.

These tubes come in various diameters and if you could find one which slips nicely inside the fridge hoses you should be able to glue it in place using a waterproof superglue. I've done this successfully in the garden using a mains pressure water supply with no leaks.

That sounds interesting, would that survive mains pressure water though, and would the resulting water be drinkable?

sterilize it in Milton if ya that bothered lol

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http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Refri...nlet+Pipe.html

says internal but might be same thing

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Graham M

Yeah I had been down that road it's not the mains water connection kit I'm after as they can be found in loads of places, but rather a replacement kit to re-join the door tube to the main fridge supply, erm perhaps a photo would be in order, but I'll have to take the kick plate back off etc, perhaps later or tomorrow unless anyone comes up with anything before, but thanks Z

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That sounds interesting, would that survive mains pressure water though, and would the resulting water be drinkable?

As stated by Tiz, it can all be sterilised beforehand. I first used this fix outdoors via a mains supply about 4 years ago and none of the repairs/joins are leaking despite the extremes of temperature they've been subjected to outside. The waterproof superglue I use for such things is called Fixsal and it's excellent stuff. To join a section of pipe securely, I tend insert an inner tube a least 2-3 inches long so there's plenty of surface for the glue to adhere to. It forms a very strong joint.

[raging bull]

Most likely the tube is 1/4inch outside dia (6.4mm), I have done similar repairs to tubing like this.
Like link from Osem,smaller piece inside existing tube and then glued into place.
B&Q does a range of 'pressure' tubing down to about 1/8inch OD (3mm), take a short piece of original tube with you as a sample.

[eric2]

Originally Posted by raging bull

Most likely the tube is 1/4inch outside dia (6.4mm), I have done similar repairs to tubing like this.
Like link from Osem,smaller piece inside existing tube and then glued into place.
B&Q does a range of 'pressure' tubing down to about 1/8inch OD (3mm), take a short piece of original tube with you as a sample.

Had similar issue with mine along with other notable wasnt freezing properly had quite a few companies here in london out to look at it change different parts fans, circuit board etc was just about to give up when i came across a www.agsrefrigeration.co.uk they came and find that the cause was a faulty light switch which was sticking they change and so far so good they also sorted out my water connections which was leaking.

[swoop101]

Did you ever think about contacting them to ask for available spares?
http://www.lg.com/uk/support

[Saffire]

Hi I'm new so I'm sorry if I've done this wrong I have an lg plumbed and the ice maker has stopped, it has done this before and I used the reset button but now it's not having it, and today came home to water coming out from underneath. Has anyone else had this and did they fix it?

[thenry]

model ?

Originally Posted by Saffire

Hi I'm new so I'm sorry if I've done this wrong I have an lg plumbed and the ice maker has stopped, it has done this before and I used the reset button but now it's not having it, and today came home to water coming out from underneath. Has anyone else had this and did they fix it?

No ice in the ice maker, water on the floor = leaking water pipe. Which pipe, I have no idea. But somewhere between your mains and your ice box, it's sprung a leak or maybe the pipe has come off.

Switch off the water supply to the fridge and if you're not competent to investigate it yourself, you will have to call someone in to trace and repair the leak.

If you post the model number of the fridge in here, then maybe someone who has one might be able to tell you how to go about spotting where the leak might be, before you call someone in.

[Saffire]

Originally Posted by Chris

No ice in the ice maker, water on the floor = leaking water pipe. Which pipe, I have no idea. But somewhere between your mains and your ice box, it's sprung a leak or maybe the pipe has come off.

Switch off the water supply to the fridge and if you're not competent to investigate it yourself, you will have to call someone in to trace and repair the leak.

If you post the model number of the fridge in here, then maybe someone who has one might be able to tell you how to go about spotting where the leak might be, before you call someone in.

Hi thanks for reply, the model number is GWL227YBQA

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Also we still get ice in tray but it's not rotating to empty

[Graham M]

On mine at least there is a hose that comes from where the water goes in in the back that runs behind the front kickplate at the bottom and there is a join in the hose, it is possible this has come apart/

[Saffire]

Originally Posted by Chris

No ice in the ice maker, water on the floor = leaking water pipe. Which pipe, I have no idea. But somewhere between your mains and your ice box, it's sprung a leak or maybe the pipe has come off.

Switch off the water supply to the fridge and if you're not competent to investigate it yourself, you will have to call someone in to trace and repair the leak.

If you post the model number of the fridge in here, then maybe someone who has one might be able to tell you how to go about spotting where the leak might be, before you call someone in.

model number is GWL227YBQA