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xirxious (WA)
It's a LG LRSC26911TT. I had a factory line burst and I cut it down as much as I can. I found a 5/16 comp to 1/4 comp adapter. I HAVE A 1/4 comp braided. How do I know the lines from the filter to water and ice maker won't burst next week? They go inside somewhere behind the back panel. Can I replace them all easily?
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george 7941 (Canada)
How old is the fridge? Was it a poly line (translucent white plastic) that burst? Poly lines become brittle near the compressor where they are exposed to the heat from the compressor. Poly lines not exposed to the heat seldom fail.
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hj (AZ)
Those lines are after the valve so they seldom "burst", but rather crack and then leak when the water valve is operated by the lever in the door.
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bernabeu (SC)
there are:
HDPE - semi flexible, tough, expensive
LDPE - soft, flexible, cheap
? which type do y'all think is used in the 'big box store' models ?
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hj (AZ)
The one that is flexible enough to snake around inside the jacket.
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bernabeu (SC)
both types are 'flexible enough'
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