I Need to Fix a Leaking Ice Maker Water Line

[linemanswife]

I have a 4dr Norcold refrigerator with an ice maker and the water line is leaking from the ice maker to the floor because the hose was pinched. I am wondering a couple of things: 1~ can I just put a patch on the line where it is pinched or should I just replace the whole line and 2~ if I need to replace the whole line how do I do that because I pretty sure I need to pull out my fridge but I don't know how to do that. Thanks for your help!!

 

[branson4020]

As a temporary fix, I wrapped some rescue tape around a pinhole in mine. That was 4 years ago...

 

[linemanswife]

What kind of tape is rescue tape and no more leaking?

 

[branson4020]

Rescue Tape is one brand of self-fusing silicone tape. Here is a link to some for sale on Amazon. Here is a competing product at Home Depot,

 

[linemanswife]

Sweet deal never heard of it but looks awesome I will go pick some up today! I'm so happy that I don't have to replace the whole line (yet) and I don't have to have my husband do it for me (unless I can't reach far enough back behind the drawer it's behind) cause we're expecting our first child in about 30 days lol. Thank you so much!!

 

[jimtoo]

If you can see where it was pinched and can reach it,, you might go to Homedepot, Lowes any of the stores and get a line splicer for your ice maker line. It is just a slip in connector.

 

[Tombstonejim]

http://www.smcpneumatics.com/KQ2T03-00A.html?gclid=CIKqo733pL8CFRJk7AodlwkAlA

I use these things. They sell them in most hardware stores and home depot.