One tip: After connecting the water line, immediately run at least a quart/liter through the water dispenser to clean out the lines. Then toss the first batch or two of ice. The water and ice should be clear and colorless before being consumed.

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey SeikiBrisn, Thx for the tip and for watching!

Thank you! Just bought this fridge and am very grateful you put this guide out there.

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Benedict, That’s awesome! Enjoy - and thx for watching!

Thanks. Very informative. I did it myself. My dad, who is stuck in the Philippines due to covid19, would be proud of his daughter. I didn't get a discount for declining the service but I always like doing this kind of stuff myself. That way I know it's done right. I tee'd the line from my under-sink water filter and added a shut off valve.

@Housebarons

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Lani, I have 2 daughters and s son and I LOVE when they tackle a project regardless of the result. It’s how you build confidence and it gives you skills to help others. I know your dad would be proud! And when he gets back, you make SURE you show him your handiwork!! And you are so right - now you KNOW it’s done right AND you have the satisfaction of knowing you did it!!! Great job! Thx for watching and letting us know about your efforts. We love people jumping on the DIY / sweat equity train! All-aboard !

Man this was perfect! Whirlpool's instructions were T R A S H. Good to know all I need to do is screw in a hose LOL

@Housebarons

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Model Z, Good news! Thx for watching.

When your fridge is just delivered you should wait about an hour before plugging in your fridge too let the refrigerant have time too settle because it could be pooled up where it might hydro lock your compressor.

Thank you so much!!! I was so confused by Whirlpool's instructions!

@Housebarons

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Debra, Thx for watching!

Thank you! Saved time, money and having to schedule a plumber!

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey LP..., That great - that is our hope! Thx for watching!

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this, HouseBarons!

@Housebarons

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thank you 🙏

@Housebarons

7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Thanks for the easy instructions!

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos, certainly, hope this helps and good luck with your refrigerator installation!

Great work

@Housebarons

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Mine didn't have threaded connector at end of tube (got it used) PLEASE link part 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Excellent very well done 👍 EVEN I UNDERSTAND!!!

Thank you so much for the video!

@Housebarons

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thx for watching!

Bro your awesome, saved me a bunch of $$$$$$$$

I have the same refer, geek squad wants to charge $99 to screw on a hose, thanks for this easy DIY

@Housebarons

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Luis, Thx. Thx for watching!

Awesome video man!

@Housebarons

Жыл бұрын

Hey desi.., Glad you enjoyed it - thx for watching!

Well done! I just got a gold nugget.

@Housebarons

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, Thx for the kind words!

best instructions ever

@Housebarons

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Leo, Wow! Thank you for the kind words and thx for watching!

Hey I have this fridge and the water lines are all disconnected in the back. Can you post a photo of the back of the fridge so I know how to connect everything?

I have mine hooked up but can not get ice maker to make ice

Hahah pretty ez when you have a custom connection built for fridge

Does the ice maker need a certain flow of water? Or can that 1/4 line just be connected right to a main supply? I need to instal the actual supply. Didnt know if it needed a special valve or regulator

@Housebarons

10 ай бұрын

You can connect to main supply but you do want a valve to make sure it can be turned off locally if it leaks or if the fridge needs to be replaced. Thx for watching!

How can you tell when the refrigerator is back far enough but not so far as to crimp the hose/valve connection? Maybe an elbow at valve discharge. Good tip on tying up the excess hose, they didn't do that on our new fridge, and the water valve leaked. Thanks

@isaacosuna5251

2 жыл бұрын

A little late but your refrigerator should have some clearance on the back of at least 5cm which should be enough for the valve connections

Thank you HELPED ME BIG TIME

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Victor, So glad to hear it! Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching!

Thanks for saving me $400 installation fee :) (Lowe's)

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Thien, Awesome! Always love to hear success stories of people succeeding via DIY! Thx for watching!

Could you also tell me other things about this Whirlpool refrigerator? If so, is there a way to adjust the doors? the refrigerator has been leveled but the doors are not, maybe about 1/4". Is there some secret adjustment screw hiding. Thanks

@samclements8748

3 жыл бұрын

To level doors you have to adjust the feet at the bottom front of the fridge behind the plastic grill near the floor.

I had their counter depth frig delivered today and don't have this connection? Water lines terminate inside? Power switch for ice maker is in the door behind ice bucket on left side.

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Hungry, Hmmm. Not really sure since a different model. Maybe a call/chat to the maker - often they ( or even the big box store ) may be able to quickly steer you in the right direction.

Well done thank you

@Housebarons

Жыл бұрын

Hey ila.., Thank you too! Thx for watching !

Zero videos show you how to connect the water line to the door. I just bought a fridge that's being delivered tomorrow and want to know how straight forward it is to attach the door with the water line.

@Housebarons

10 ай бұрын

Hey Detroit, Sorry. Our water line is inside the wall of the fridge. Thx for watching!

Thank you brother

@Housebarons

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Josue, 👍 Thank you for watching!

~1:30 there's a piece of styrofoam holding the waterline going into the back of the fridge. Do you know if you can get replacements for this? Thanks

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven, No idea about that. I wonder if any similar piece of styrofoam will work? Maybe call the manufacturer? Thx for watching!

Might want to put a hook on the wall and a long extendable spring to hang the slack water line. Otherwise, it will get scrunched up against the wall and prevent the fridge from sliding back as far as it could go!

@Housebarons

2 жыл бұрын

Hey tw.., Thx for the input and for watching!

No discount for declining free delivery and installation so just going to let them do it anyway. Not sure where you bought yours.

@Housebarons

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Duane, We bought ours at Lowe’s during Black Friday. I’m surprised they want to come in houses especially during COVID. Maybe since we bought at Black Friday they have an “up charge” for installation in an attempt to make a little margin back. Back if you get no discount, then I’d stay out of their way and let them put it in. Enjoy & thx for watching.

how do you pay for the fridge. thankyou

@Jumbo757

2 жыл бұрын

with a job and then money from that job

Those flexy connectors are no good . The longer they are the more they make the water taste like plastic . I’ve heard that complaint too may times

@Housebarons

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, Interesting. Never heard that before. Thx for the input. And thx for watching.

Not sure why you would get a 10 ft. supply line to go less than a foot.

@seikibrian8641

3 жыл бұрын

A 10-foot line might be longer than needed, bit that's better than being shorter than needed. You need to be able to get behind the fridge to connect the line and then roll it into place when finished. A 10-foot line isn't much more expensive than a 5-foot line, so one might as well get one that allows some wiggle room. As of July 19, 2021 a 5-foot Eastman stainless steel line is $13.98 at Lowe's, and a 10-foot version is $16.98. I'll happily pay three bucks more for the 10-foot version. (Lowe's actually has a 1-foot version for $4.48, but I think that's just about useless for most installations.)

@smshh33

3 жыл бұрын

@@seikibrian8641 agree

@seikibrian8641

3 жыл бұрын

Update: My local Lowe's was out of 10-foot lines, so I got a 5-footer; big mistake! My kitchen has a stub wall in front of the fridge, making it VERY difficult to get behind it. With a longer line I could have pivoted the fridge and rolled it sideways enough to clear the stub wall. As it was, I had to do some real contortions to get behind it, connect the line, and then (actually the hardest part) get out from behind it again. I should have gone to another store and got the 10-foot version, or just waited, but I was impatient in the hot weather we've been having.

They want over 3 hundred dollars for this

@Housebarons

3 ай бұрын

Yikes!

liked

Is a 10 foot how long enough?? Ha!!