There are occasions, such as after a repair, that you may need to flush the water supply line for your refrigerator. This is a guide about flushing a refrigerator water line.
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How do I clean the inside of the plastic ice maker line? It looks gunky below the faucet under the sink before it travels under the floor to the fridge.
I have a Maytag fridge, model# MZD2665HEQ. I want to flush the water lines to take the musty taste out of them so I can drink the water again. It just doesn't taste good. Thanx.
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Cleaning Refrigerator Lines and Water Reservoir
I need to find out if there is any way to clean (instead of replace) the lines and water reservoir in my "Whirlpool" refrigerator icemaker/water unit. Someone suggested vinegar, but I would like to know if there is anything to force [under pressure] the vinegar (or other cleaner) through the line and reservoir to make sure they are clean.
RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Lines and Water Reservoir
Here's a link for a repair manual that mentions your problem. It was all I could find, but mentions clogged water lines. (weblink)http://www.appliance-repair.org/Diag/service_manuals/lesson_09/table_of_contents09_visible.html(/weblink)
Vinegar is a good unclogger and de-liming agent, but I don't know if you can get to the lines to force water through them.
RE: Cleaning Refrigerator Lines and Water Reservoir
Try placing baking soda in the lines and then pouring in hot vinegar. I've used this in my sink drain and the combination creates a volcano effect. Since I don't know the logistics of the lines and water reservoir in your refrigerator (are they removable, for instance), this may not be a viable solution, but I thought it was worth a try.
Hope it helps! (08/07/2003)
By MCW07/15/2008
I have a Maytag fridge, model# MZD2665HEQ. I want to flush the water lines to take the musty taste out of them so I can drink the water again. It just doesn't taste good.
Flushing Refrigerator Water Line