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They're very easy to plumb in...
I used plastic piping/fittings which I ran under the kitchen units to the sink (spliced into the existing pipework with a T-Piece) then at the other end I put a valve piece in so that I can turn the water off to change the filter.
The pipework from the fridge itself is very small and flexible so I cut a small hole in the running board under the kitchen cupboard and fed it through to there).
I think we brought our Samsung one from Kitchen Science for £500 a year ago.
I used plastic piping/fittings which I ran under the kitchen units to the sink (spliced into the existing pipework with a T-Piece) then at the other end I put a valve piece in so that I can turn the water off to change the filter.
The pipework from the fridge itself is very small and flexible so I cut a small hole in the running board under the kitchen cupboard and fed it through to there).
I think we brought our Samsung one from Kitchen Science for £500 a year ago.
TheDetailDoctor said:
The problem we have is getting a water supply to it.
The sink is on the opposite side of the kitchen, the fridge has no units next to it, even the floor is solid so we can't go under.
Our's is opposite the sink. You get 2-3m of 5mm flexible white pipework with the fridge (at least you did with the Samsung we brought).The sink is on the opposite side of the kitchen, the fridge has no units next to it, even the floor is solid so we can't go under.
How about you run this along the top of the skirting board in some of the white cable tidy stuff (or even just "stapled" to the wall). As long as you leave about 1m tucked behind the fridge to allow you move the fridge out you'll be fine.
I can take a couple of pics of our setup tonight so you get an idea if you like?
pmanson said:
TheDetailDoctor said:
How about you run this along the top of the skirting board in some of the white cable tidy stuff (or even just "stapled" to the wall). As long as you leave about 1m tucked behind the fridge to allow you move the fridge out you'll be fine.
Yuk, im, mot spending £11k on units & worksurfaces to 'staple' something to the wall!!!!!If it comes to it I'll chase out the floor if I have to.
TheDetailDoctor said:
pmanson said:
TheDetailDoctor said:
How about you run this along the top of the skirting board in some of the white cable tidy stuff (or even just "stapled" to the wall). As long as you leave about 1m tucked behind the fridge to allow you move the fridge out you'll be fine.
Yuk, im, mot spending £11k on units & worksurfaces to 'staple' something to the wall!!!!!If it comes to it I'll chase out the floor if I have to.
TheDetailDoctor said:
It's just occured to me....
Out cloakroom backs onto the garage, so does the wall where the fridge/freezer will be. I could pop a pipe off the cold tap feed in the cloakroom, along the garage wall, then into the kitchen!!!!
warning ! Out cloakroom backs onto the garage, so does the wall where the fridge/freezer will be. I could pop a pipe off the cold tap feed in the cloakroom, along the garage wall, then into the kitchen!!!!
Depending on your plumbing layout , just check that the cold feed there is mains and not served by a tank in the loft .
Simpo Two said:
Busamav said:
Depending on your plumbing layout , just check that the cold feed there is mains and not served by a tank in the loft .
Are you concerned about pressure, or that there might be a dead pigeon floating in the tank?he needs to get direct mains feed for this application
Weeelll - I appreciate you're playing it by the book, but I drink water from the bathroom (tank-fed) tap every day and I'm still alive. I'm not sure what microorganisms might grow in a cold water tank. Coliforms come from sewage and Legionella prefers air-conditioning systems. However, I'm always interested to learn more!
Well worth going down the plumbed in route if possible. Seeing as you having the kitchen replaced and will be in a bit of a mess it is silly not to do this.
Worst case senario is a single chase up from the kitchen sink into the ceiling, lift carpet and boards run pipe and a chase back down to behind the fridge.
Totally DIYable if you are in the slightest bit handy.
Worst case senario is a single chase up from the kitchen sink into the ceiling, lift carpet and boards run pipe and a chase back down to behind the fridge.
Totally DIYable if you are in the slightest bit handy.
Simpo Two said:
Weeelll - I appreciate you're playing it by the book, but I drink water from the bathroom (tank-fed) tap every day and I'm still alive. I'm not sure what microorganisms might grow in a cold water tank. Coliforms come from sewage and Legionella prefers air-conditioning systems. However, I'm always interested to learn more!
me too!satans worm said:
Maytag is lot cheaper than that,and Samsung cheaper again.
PGM said:
Simpo Two said:
Weeelll - I appreciate you're playing it by the book, but I drink water from the bathroom (tank-fed) tap every day and I'm still alive. I'm not sure what microorganisms might grow in a cold water tank. Coliforms come from sewage and Legionella prefers air-conditioning systems. However, I'm always interested to learn more!
me too!netherfield said:
satans worm said:
Maytag is lot cheaper than that,and Samsung cheaper again.Found this while looking for a maytag http://www.iconappliances.co.uk/index.php?target=p...
Who the hell buys these kind of things!!
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