So we got a new fridge a while ago and we got a compression nut with the thing you put inside of the tube to connect the water supply to the fridge.
Well it looks like the water line tube doesn't fit into the compression nut? Is there a way to make the nut biggger? Both the fridge and the nut are supposed to be 1/4" in size so does this mean that the water line is too big for the fridge? Do we have to replace the water line entirely?
A picture of the instructions on the fridge
A picture of the water valve of the fridge
>>968727
The nut is always a tight fit on the hose, though that hose doesn't look standard at all.
>>968727
is it really close? if so take the insert out, put the nut on, then put the insert in... if not where is the tubing you are using coming from? that end looks bigger than 1/4 inch...
most likely it's 5/16th... and you'll need an adapter... or if the tubing behind it (the thinner stuff) is 1/4 inch you could just cut the big end off and then put that insert and nut on that....
I do appliance repair, be prepared for the first couple of minutes of water coming through the water filter to drag a lot of black dust and look like shit.... also invest in a 10$ water leak alarm and throw it behind your fridge... if that slowleaks, your in for a bad time...
>>968727
What is that white nodule on the hose? All the hoses I have installed were uniformly smooth. Also is there metal in the middle of the hose or did you put the ferrule in the hose?
>>968731
Note 2: The hookup line cannot be white, plastic tubing.
Sounds like you're straight up fucked.
Look for push lock fittings (Google John Guest) at your local hardware store. Check the tubing sizes, it may be 5/16 and not 1/4.
>>968727
Used to install appliances for a living; those factory plastic hoses are nightmare fuel.
Do yourself a favor and throw away that plastic POS.
1)It will nearly impossible to get it not to leak and although you wont be aware it will quietly wreck the floor
2)if you ever pull your fridge forward to clean under it or have a servicer over for repair go back and see #1.
You want a stainless steel flex line, make sure to get one that a couple feet longer that you think you'll need to allow the fridge to be pulled forward completely without running out of slack.
added bonus the SS flex lines use a actual rubber o-ring and give a proper seal.
>>968934
So I need to replace the tubling line for the water supply?
