Picture this, you wake up at 7 o'clock in the morning to the sound of a fountain of water in your back yard. You think you are dreaming of a beautiful waterfall, but as you wake, you realize you can still hear the sound of cascading water. You look out your back window and see a geyser shooting up out of your lawn... Uh oh. This is bad. You know that your Water lines bellevue wa busted, and you need a plumber to come out and fix the problem pronto.
In the past, you could only use a quarter inch copper pipe to connect the ice maker to the nearest source of hydro, these days there are a quarter inch flex pipes that come in different lengths from 1' to 20' that you can use to connect to any hydro source. You only need to calculate how far your hydro line will need to be run to buy the pipe with the right length.
Of the two, the former is the most concerning as the slow leak could have been leaking for some time converting your clean and sanitary kitchen into a potential health hazard that is ideal for microbial growth while promoting catastrophic structural damage to its immediate area. Whereas the steady spray would be addressed, one would expect, much sooner as it is, generally, easier to see. Of course, should such a breach occur when the homeowner is gone for an extended period, the devastation realized from a steady spray can be formidable and systemic.
Second, ask about what their process is for replacing the main water line. If you care at all about your landscaping, you will make sure that they use a trenchless piping method so that they do not have to dig out your entire back yard in order to replace the busted pipe.
If you don't have a hydro supply- If you need to add a hydro supply using either a new 3-way angle stops or add Adapt-A-Tee. There are Adapt-A-Tees that are available from most plumbing stores that you can use. They are quick to install and require less work than most. Here are a few steps that you can follow to install a new ice maker hydro line when there is no hydro supply:
Further complicating the DIY's success is the DIY homeowner most likely does not know the industry dry standard for their area, so it is likely that they will end their DIY restoration when the area "feels dry." Thus, unknowingly and innocently, leaving hydro trapped within their walls and creating potentially prime areas for microbial growth. It is best to leave the hydro damage restoration to the professionals.
If you're experiencing below freezing weather and happen to turn on a faucet and no hydro comes out, you may have a frozen line. If you've had pipes that have frozen up, but not yet burst or ruptured, it's important to take quick measures to begin thawing the pipes.
Tighten it as much as you can and use a wrench if you have to but be careful not to move the angle stop while you are tightening. Reconnect the hydro supply line to the 3 by 8 inch end of the Adapt-A Tee. Hold it as you tighten the line connection. Connect the a quarter inch flex line to the Adapt-A-Tee and tighten.
In the past, you could only use a quarter inch copper pipe to connect the ice maker to the nearest source of hydro, these days there are a quarter inch flex pipes that come in different lengths from 1' to 20' that you can use to connect to any hydro source. You only need to calculate how far your hydro line will need to be run to buy the pipe with the right length.
Of the two, the former is the most concerning as the slow leak could have been leaking for some time converting your clean and sanitary kitchen into a potential health hazard that is ideal for microbial growth while promoting catastrophic structural damage to its immediate area. Whereas the steady spray would be addressed, one would expect, much sooner as it is, generally, easier to see. Of course, should such a breach occur when the homeowner is gone for an extended period, the devastation realized from a steady spray can be formidable and systemic.
Second, ask about what their process is for replacing the main water line. If you care at all about your landscaping, you will make sure that they use a trenchless piping method so that they do not have to dig out your entire back yard in order to replace the busted pipe.
If you don't have a hydro supply- If you need to add a hydro supply using either a new 3-way angle stops or add Adapt-A-Tee. There are Adapt-A-Tees that are available from most plumbing stores that you can use. They are quick to install and require less work than most. Here are a few steps that you can follow to install a new ice maker hydro line when there is no hydro supply:
Further complicating the DIY's success is the DIY homeowner most likely does not know the industry dry standard for their area, so it is likely that they will end their DIY restoration when the area "feels dry." Thus, unknowingly and innocently, leaving hydro trapped within their walls and creating potentially prime areas for microbial growth. It is best to leave the hydro damage restoration to the professionals.
If you're experiencing below freezing weather and happen to turn on a faucet and no hydro comes out, you may have a frozen line. If you've had pipes that have frozen up, but not yet burst or ruptured, it's important to take quick measures to begin thawing the pipes.
Tighten it as much as you can and use a wrench if you have to but be careful not to move the angle stop while you are tightening. Reconnect the hydro supply line to the 3 by 8 inch end of the Adapt-A Tee. Hold it as you tighten the line connection. Connect the a quarter inch flex line to the Adapt-A-Tee and tighten.
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