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Leak under fridge

When it rains...it pours...
All the problems  with aquahot and water pump stuff now this....
Seems I probably am going to have to spend big coach bucks on the Aqua hot to cure my mistake in trying to be proactive and sanitize and clean the lines and got a big "glob" of sediment that seems to be stuck in the coils
NOW I have noticed a leak at the base of the fridge. The fridge has not been on all winter (6months) and the ice make is disconnected
It is dripping a t the base... I don't think there are water lines that run under the fridge and feeling the roof of the cabinet below the fridge which holds the vacuum, it is dry. Where is the water drips coming from??????
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #1 –
We had the same leak.  I could not trace it without removing the fridge.  I removed the ice maker and shut off the water supply to it.  No more leak.

I will pull the fridge out and fix it someday. 
Matt B
1998 u-320

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Reply #2 –
There should be a valve already in place to positively shut off water supply to ice maker.  If not, you need to install one.  Find out where the ice maker water supply originates and look for a small valve.

On our older model coach the supply line comes off the under-counter water filter assembly below the kitchen sink.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #3 –
You have an under the sink water filter that feeds the icemaker and the little spout on the sink, that's all. On the top of this filter is a handle which is a shutoff valve. If you lift up on the handle all the way, the water source for these 2 items is stopped. That will tell you if the line to the icemaker is leaking. There is no other shutoff valve, or one needed.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #4 –
It is not uncommon for the line up the back of the refrigerator to the ice maker to crystalize and fail.  It can also pull out of the ice maker enough that water runs out instead of into the ice mold.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Reply #5 –
I have the same problem just appear on mine. Ice maker stopped making ice then I noticed the very slow drip and a wet floor. Turned off the ice maker and the drip stopped. I need to find where I can isolate the water supply until I replace the fridge with a Magic Chef 10.1
Jody and Juli
1997 U320 40ft. Cummins M11 400hp
Build #5028
Master Mariner Unlimited Tonnage
USNR Lt. Commander (ret)
Texas A&M Maritime (me)
Baylor (wife)

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Quote from: wolfe10 –
It is not uncommon for the line up the back of the refrigerator to the ice maker to crystalize and fail.  It can also pull out of the ice maker enough that water runs out instead of into the ice mold.
This happened on mine. I was able to pop off the panel outside behind the fridge and see the leak in action. Fixed it like Twig suggests. 
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #7 –
Right then... will check under the sink!
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Quote from: jelfert –
I have the same problem just appear on mine. Ice maker stopped making ice then I noticed the very slow drip and a wet floor. Turned off the ice maker and the drip stopped. I need to find where I can isolate the water supply until I replace the fridge with a Magic Chef 10.1
The connection to the solenoid on the back of the fridge is hose thread. I suggest you take it off and put a water hose plug in it. Then the water to the faucet will still work.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #9 –
Like others, I went through this recently. Mine was leaking from the solenoid valve on the outside access panel behind the fridge, where the hose adapter attaches to. It was loose so I temporarily tightened it the. Ordered some good hose gaskets, swapped one in and tightened. The other place was from the ice maker feed line under the sink. I turned the valve off , which disabled my water filter. I need to get another valve to put in that will allow me to keep the ice maker line closed but use the filtered water.

Good luck, take it slow and report back.
Jason
2000 U295 36' Non-slide  ISC350

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Reply #10 –
So I still have the leak. Attached are picture showing a water shut off valve. Is this valve to be turned clockwise to shut off water to the ice maker?  This is the only valve I see under the sink. The othe pic is of the filter are which I do not have a filter on, just the plug
When I left the water off it stopped leaking. Dealing with another issue of no hot water, I turned on the kitchen sink and it started dripping again. I have not ever touched the valve nor the filter are before and it did not leak. Hmmmm...
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #11 –
Pics
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Righty righty, lefty loosy.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
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2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #13 –
My guess is I did explain it exactly. Is this the valve that turns on the ice maker?  Do I close it to stop water from going to the ice maker or will this shut off the supply to the sink?
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #14 –
This is the water inlet line to the fridge(ice maker???) if I disconnect this am I good to go??
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #15 –
Pic
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #16 –
Dick-

The small line on the left side of your photo here goes to the ice maker Turn this off, right tighty. https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44469.0;attach=121362;image

Under the sink, I have a filter on mine so if water leaks here,  you need a filter. https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44469.0;attach=121360;image

I had a leak at the hose attachment in your photo - https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44469.0;attach=121368;image    Try to tighten it, or ideally, get a new rubber gasket and put it in. If it still leaks, the plastic valve (blue piece) may be cracked. But if you turn the valve off under the sink, no water should reach this piece. 


Jason
2000 U295 36' Non-slide  ISC350