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Valve for Ice Maker

I picked up my kitchen faucet today so while I am under there I need to replace this as it has since broken.



I have found some replacements but they look the same and I was wondering if anyone can see what I am missing.

Also will this work with my PEX plumbing?

valve 1

valve 2

Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #1 –
Steve,

What is broken on that valve?
Is the handle is just spinning on the stem?
If the body is good and not cracked you could just pull the stem out and replace with a new stem.
Here is what you need to replace the stem and packing nut. This should be a direct replacement.
Icemaker Valve 1/2 PEX x 1/2 PEX x 1/4 OD

If you decide to go this way shop around for the best price.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Steve,

What is broken on that valve?
Is the handle is just spinning on the stem?
If the body is good and not cracked you could just pull the stem out and replace with a new stem.
Here is what you need to replace the stem and packing nut. This should be a direct replacement.
If you decide to go this way shop around for the best price.

Mike
Thanks Mike, I took the picture when I started to turn the water off with it and found it was very hard to turn so I put on my gloves and snapped the handle off.

I have looked around the metroplex here and nobody has a valve even close to it that I can rob the stem out of and I would like to have one before I leave Thursday. I do have a Granger about 10 miles away and they have a distribution center in Dallas so they can normally have things the next day.
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #3 –

If you just want a valve to turn the water off, cut the 1/4" line and put a valve in there.

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Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #4 –
Quote from: craneman –
If you just want a valve to turn the water off, cut the 1/4" line and put a valve in there.
Thanks craneman, that is a backup plan but I would just like the get the broken one out if I can as it creates a weak link and I just dont want to wake up with Swanee river running through the coach "LOL"
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #5 –

Try this one then, just cut the 1/2" pex valve out and install

WATTS P-667 Ice Maker Tee Valve, 1/2-Inch Cts x 1/4-Inch Od - Pipe Fittings...

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1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #6 –
Quote from: craneman –
Try this one then, just cut the 1/2" pex valve out and install
Thanks thats the sort of thing I am looking for.  So that Sharkbite will work in PEX tubing?
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #7 –
according to the description it works on all materials  for 250 psi.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #9 –
Quote from: craneman –
If you just want a valve to turn the water off, cut the 1/4" line and put a valve in there.

Amazon.com: LASCO 19-6501 Straight Shut Off Valve Push-in Fitting with...

Just a warning.  I used a valve exactly like that on my fifth wheel because it was available at Lowe's and the old valve was leaking.  It takes a LOT of TORQUE to turn the valve.  The brass valves are much easier to turn on and off.  It's an important valve because the ice maker water supply runs outside and I have to turn it off and drain it in the winter.  If I hadn't bought the Foretravel, I would have replaced it with the brass valve.  It would probably be ok if it was mounted to the wall and not just hanging free like that.
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Rick and Donna
1997 U320 4000 WTBI Build 5152 "Molesley"

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #10 –
Thanks for the info Rick  ^.^d
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #11 –
You can find those shark bites at any home center or hardware store.
John M.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #12 –
Lowe's makes a 1/4 turn valve that you can put in with compression ring, the one pictured goes to water filter but they stock one like it with a 1/4" fitting for ice maker. They also stock one that is shark bite(brass)  for pex tubing. Others may have different opinion but I have not had good luck using pvc valves, I now will only use brass or chromed brass
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #13 –
Quote from: John Morales –
You can find those shark bites at any home center or hardware store.
John M.
I saw other styles of shark bites but the didnt have any 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4  I asked if they had any of they brass with a stem and handle like what I have, I might as well gone and asked a lawn mowet "LOL"
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Valve for Ice Maker

Reply #14 –
Quote from: Chris m lang –
Lowe's makes a 1/4 turn valve that you can put in with compression ring, the one pictured goes to water filter but they stock one like it with a 1/4" fitting for ice maker. They also stock one that is shark bite(brass)  for pex tubing. Others may have different opinion but I have not had good luck using pvc valves, I now will only use brass or chromed brass
Chris
Thanks, I to prefer brass fittings too.
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5