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| message from Gaz on 18 May 2004 |
Hi, wanting to install a new Fridge, it requires a connection to a water
source, using a inlet pipe like a washing machine. Problem is, the distance
is three to three 1/2 metres from the fridge to the installed tap.
I dont seem to be able to find any inlet pipe over 2mtrs in length. I am not
competent enough to install anything else... Any advice on where to buy a
long inlet pipe?
Gaz
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| Richard Savage replied to Gaz on 18 May 2004 |
I bought a stupidly long, (i.e. several metres - maybe even as much as
5) washing machine hose from B+Q Depot in Sutton last year. I assume
that they still sell them. I also bought a coupler to extend the
existing hose becasue, IIRC, the extension had straight ends and I was
concerned that I might need the right angle connector on the original
short hose. In the end I used neither part and extended the fixed
piping nearer to the washing machine.
HTH Richard
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| Richard Sterry replied to Gaz on 18 May 2004 |
<checks to see that it isn't April 1st>
Ok, here is the obvious question...
Why would a fridge-freezer need a water source?
Rick
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| Gaz replied to Richard Sterry on 18 May 2004 |
Water and ice dispenser.
Gaz
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| Lurch replied to Richard Sterry on 18 May 2004 |
Endless supply of ice and chilled filtered water.
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| Graham Wilson replied to Lurch on 18 May 2004 |
I would watch out when it comes to filtered water. The filter can end
up as a breeding ground for bacteria.
We had a water cooler fitted at work. It takes tap water and then
passes it through two cartridge filters - one for contaminants like
heavy metals and chemicals. The other filter removes bacteria.
The water is then stored in an internal container that contains a
constant UV light source to stop bacteria from breeding.
If the UV light source in the unit fails or the cartridges are used
for too long without the maintenence company changing the cartridges
then the system will shut down and cannot be used.
It seems that some people fit filter cartridges at home and never
bother to change them.
Graham
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| Owain replied to Graham Wilson on 19 May 2004 |
"Graham Wilson" wrote
| I would watch out when it comes to filtered water. The filter can
| end up as a breeding ground for bacteria.
I was also wondering whether washing-machine hoses were certified as
suitable for potable water ...
I once worked in a business based in a porta-cabin in the carpark of a
factory and our water came through a hosepipe from the outside tap ... the
coffee tasted very rubbery no matter for how long the tap in the porta-cabin
was run.
Owain
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| Lurch replied to Owain on 19 May 2004 |
I dont think a hose pipe is meant to be used, but appliance hoses are
fine AFAIK. You see them on many coffee machines and the like as well.
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| Andy Hall replied to Richard Sterry on 18 May 2004 |
For the icemaker and filtered water chiller.
.andy
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| Richard Sterry replied to Andy Hall on 19 May 2004 |
Gracious, I never knew there were such things! Sounds very American.
Rick
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| rition replied to Richard Sterry on 19 May 2004 |
Very American but it is wonderful in this very warm weather
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| Richard Sterry replied to rition on 19 May 2004 |
My car has air-conditioning, I work in air-conditioned labs, my house is
cool, and cold water comes out of the taps. So, I personally have no need of
ice machines or water chillers!
Rick
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| Lurch replied to Gaz on 18 May 2004 |
Stick 2 together, you can get couplers to fit in the middle, or a 22mm
compression coupler without the nuts will do.
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| rition replied to Gaz on 18 May 2004 |
Our LG fridge freezer came with a 3/3.5 metre pipe ready supplied,
this connected directly to the installed tap which my husband moved
close to the fridge as I told him it came with a one metre pipe!
Might be worth checking what is supplied with the fridge or asking the
manufacturer.
On Tue, 18 May 2004 21:39:05 +0100, "Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote:
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