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Dometic ice maker shutoff valve? Help finding it...

Starting to winterize the coach for the first time (new to us this summer 2003 U295 3620).  Want to winterize the ice maker and washer/dryer first, as we'll still be going on some weekend trips during the fall (can do without the ice maker and washer).  We still want to be able to use the water for the sink and toilet, and so I'm hoping there is a shutoff valve for the ice maker supply line somewhere between the pump/city water and the ice maker solenoid.  The washer is easy, as there are shutoffs on the manifold, but nothing springs readily to view for the ice maker.  It's an "in-fridge" unit in the Dometic refrigerator.  Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ryan

Re: Dometic ice maker shutoff valve? Help finding it...

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Big Greener –
Starting to winterize the coach for the first time (new to us this summer 2003 U295 3620).  Want to winterize the ice maker and washer/dryer first, as we'll still be going on some weekend trips during the fall (can do without the ice maker and washer).  We still want to be able to use the water for the sink and toilet, and so I'm hoping there is a shutoff valve for the ice maker supply line somewhere between the pump/city water and the ice maker solenoid.

Look under the kitchen sink if you have the Everpure drinking water dispenser faucet.  I seem to recall the water for the icemaker in a 2003 comes off the Everpure outlet line (or possibly inlet).  It's a nasty  :-X  little saddle valve that likes to leak.  Watch it carefully if you turn it off.

If you disable the icemaker, be sure to disconnect the heater wire line at the back of the fridge for the water line.  It might keep trying to heat and will cause the icemaker line to disintegrate.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Dometic ice maker shutoff valve? Help finding it...

Reply #2 –
Awesome, found it!  And thank you for the tip on the heat line, I'll make sure that's unplugged after I drain the line.
 

Re: Dometic ice maker shutoff valve? Help finding it...

Reply #3 –
Do keep in mind, you'll need to run potable antifreeze into the washer/dryer to properly winterize for sub-freezing conditions.  You can't just drain it or blow it out.  It's in the manual.

Assume your 295 does not have a AquaHot, correct?  If it does, you do not want it to freeze.  It, too, requires winterization with potable antifreeze (since water can get trapped in the coils). 
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320