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Tuned
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Fridge
Maybe a silly question however, just bought a new 5th wheel with an ice maker. It's never been used yet so if I keep it off the next couple times will it still need winterizing? If so any links would be great on how to do it (ice maker). Thanks guys
Tuned
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From: Dayton, Montana
If it has an icemaker, it may be a residential fridge.
What is the make and model?
Regarding winterizing it, I personally run a couple cycles after draining low points, emptying hot water tank and blowing out all the lines with 45 PSI to make sure the icemaker is empty.
What is the make and model?
Regarding winterizing it, I personally run a couple cycles after draining low points, emptying hot water tank and blowing out all the lines with 45 PSI to make sure the icemaker is empty.
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Originally Posted by Big Mak
If it has an icemaker, it may be a residential fridge.
What is the make and model?
Regarding winterizing it, I personally run a couple cycles after draining low points, emptying hot water tank and blowing out all the lines with 45 PSI to make sure the icemaker is empty.
What is the make and model?
Regarding winterizing it, I personally run a couple cycles after draining low points, emptying hot water tank and blowing out all the lines with 45 PSI to make sure the icemaker is empty.
Mountain Pass
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From: Maple Ridge,BC
We have a Norcold 3-way fridge and it has an ice maker, so not only residential fridges have this feature.
Mountain Pass
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If it is a residential fridge trace the water line back to find a valve. Hopefully it is closed, so no water has gone to the fridge.
If it is a Norcold/Dometic 3-way fridge. On our 5'er, below the sink we have a hot valve for the dishwasher and a cold valve for the ice-maker. It could be in different locations on other 5'ers, but I would start under the sink. To winterise, once the system is drained - open the lower fridge door on the outside of the coach. Entering the compartment you will find a small plastic line (mine is clear plastic). It goes into a valve/solenoid which has an inlet and outlet. To winterise, I ease off the clamp and remove both hoses. When pumping the pink stuff, I ensure it comes out the ice-maker sully line, then shut off the valve under the sink.
Other option is to run pink stuff through the icemaker, but that takes way longer to clear when de-winterising.
Edit - just read OP has a residential, so still suggest checking if fridge has an isolating valve.
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