water line to house for fridge not working

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water line to house for fridge not working
Author: llcoolcal (FL) Hi everyone-just needed a few pointers- We bought new fridge but for some reason there's no water coming out the water line- from the wall -the fridge not hooked up used to work with the old fridge-turned off the water unplugged etc got new fridge next day now no water coming out from the wall itself. ?? house built 2003 dedicated water line just nothing coming out ?
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Re: water line to house for fridge not working
Author: hj (AZ) You give us nothing to work with as far as making a diagnosis. if you just turned the water off to remove the old refrigerator, logically, all you have to do is turn it back on. If that doesn't work then we would have to be there to find out what the problem is.
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Re: water line to house for fridge not working
Author: Wheelchair (IL) Replace the shutoff valve and hose connection. This is based on the information, you did not supply. Best Wishes
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Re: water line to house for fridge not working
Author: m & m (MD) If your fridge water is supplied by a saddle valve, it is faulty and must be replaced.
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Re: water line to house for fridge not working
Author: Paul48 (CT) OK, I'll ask.....What can go wrong with a saddle valve to prevent flow?
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Re: water line to house for fridge not working
Author: m & m (MD) Saddle valves in my area are notorious for 'stripping out' due to the water quality.
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