I'm amazed by how many people have been helped by this video. I was not expecting this. Thanks for your likes and comments to help this get higher up the algorithm for others to see.
Can we not just put the SS hose in the bottle and let the pumps in the fridge pull it? Also just a normal dude.. 👊👏🙌 we replaced the water inlet valve assembly and it tastes like plastic processing oils (nineties kids know..) So at least its not mold. Filters new. Ive cycled a few gallons through it by now. The silver lining is my better half cant taste or smell right now so I came hunting for a solution. If its got a pump Im assuming it will work. The siphon seems great if the fridge doesnt have a pump. Thanks for making a YT debut. Litetally only video on here about this.👊👏🙌
@@colewarner let me show how normal I am.. I expected the whirring to be pumping. I was wrong. Totally came back to delete my shame but you beat me to it. Currently scheming how to push it up there as I only bought the 5 ft hose🤦🙌
Yup, worked for me. I had trickling water into the icemaker. It was making only 4 icecubes at a time. Followed his instructions. Two hours later and all trays are filling up and making ice. Thanks for posting this.
I was wondering about that bc I don't have a water dispenser, only an ice maker, so I'm going to put this part back on and try it out and I will let yall know how it goes! Thanks for the video!
Thanks Cole. Clear and to the point. About time a normal guy explains how to without 10 minutes of random, unsolicited information. Thanks again. Look forward to the next one.
I've owned homes in the past with my ex-husband and he was able to do a lot of things around the house. I recently bought my own house and it's just me and my dogs. I haven't owned a house in several years so it has been a while since I've performed house maintenance. People posting simple TH-cam videos have helped me SO much with things! I like the simple videos better cause they get straight to the point! Thank you normal dude! :)
Just a tip for everyone else I tried the baby syringe method and my line wouldnt take. It was completely unnecessary. You can just run the hose into the vinegar jug and push the water dispenser to get it to pull the vinegar. Also my fridge will not pump water unless the filter is plugged in so I had to plug it in to do this. I couldnt get the vinegar flavor out of the water when rinsing so I trashed the filter (it was due anyway) and put a new filter in. Water tastes so clean now Im not sure it ever tasted so fresh.
Your fridge model doesn’t come w/ or the manufacturer doesn’t offer a blank filter (a stop gap if the charcoal filter is removed for extended period of time )? Call the manufacturer’s customer service department and most likely they will send you a free one. Otherwise check Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Amazon. I know they carry blanks fridge that takes RPWFE style filters.
I didn’t see the point in draining and filling with a syringe… like you said, just put it in the jug and run the dispenser until you smell the vinegar let it sit and dissolve the deposits and then flush with water.
I’ve spent the last year in agony over how gross my fridge water was. Tried everything, even contacted whirlpool and they wanted me to hire a tech. This vid solved my issue. I took a straw from my compressed air can and put it in the end of my syringe to make loading the water line easier. You rock dude! Drinking water again right now!
Thank you so much for this video. The first time watching it I missed the fact that I have to detach the water line from where it’s coming out of my wall after turning it off of course. But once I figured that out I put the vinegar on a flat container actually sitting on top of my refrigerator. I have a cabinet above my refrigerator like you do in your video, but my water line was not long enough for me to sit my bottle of vinegar in that cabinet so I put it on top of about a one and a half inch tall dish and it worked like a charm. The only thing I noticed while depressing the water lever is that I kept getting clean water which I expected it to be clean but since I noticed the level of the vinegar going down in my vinegar bottle I knew vinegar had to be in my water line. But my water never tasted like vinegar. So I had to take out my water filter and that did the trick. When I took out my water filter, the water tasted like vinegar so then I knew that it was all the way to the end of my water line. So I decided to let it sit for about an hour and I just set a timer to come and check on it. Next I’ll detach everything, reattach the water to the water coming out of the wall and turn it all back on. Then all I need to do is flush out the vinegar and put in a new filter and then I’ll be set. So thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! It has been so hard to find a video on how to clean the water line! It's crazy that there is nothing out there and the professionals didnt even think to make one! Glad there is one smart guy out there who is willing to take the time to do this for us! I appreciate it!
Thanks for the vid! I did it and it worked! Didn't need to prime the water line with a syringe; I was able to just stick it into the vinegar bottle and place it on top of my fridge and it worked. Had to leave the filter in my fridge (GE) so the water dispenser functioned. Put a new water filter in after I reconnected the water line and flushed out the vinegar and water tastes great now! Cheers!
Your instructions were so helpful! We live in a loft so do not have access to the floors above and below us like we did when we lived in a house. I had to shut off the water main and used gravity and the pump in the fridge to pull the vinegar into the line. It was quick and easy and that terrible smell and taste is finally gone! Thanks!
This was fantastic thank you! My fridge sat in storage for 5 months and I didn't realize a few things had been left in the freezer. I cleaned it many times but could not get rid of the smell. This worked the first time! For less than $2 worth of vinegar :)
Thanks for posting this. Recently the county mowers were out mowing along the highway and hit the main water line. After the line was repaired, and the water pressure was restored, my fridge water dispenser quit working due to all the sediment build up that was knocked loose and got trapped in my filtration system on my fridge. I thought the filter was just clogged, so I bought a new one. It got clogged within a minute of install. I pulled the line off from the back and ran the water into a bucket (from the spigot) and so much white floaty junk was in the water. I imagine a lot of this stuff is what clogged my line in the fridge. Gonna try your method and see if it clears up.
Thank you! We are in the process of purchasing a new frig and was wondering how we would clean the water line. Thank you!!! Very concise and straight forward.
Thank you for the video. This worked perfectly. Only thing I had to do was add a straw to the end of the dispenser and start the siphon. After that the vinegar ran through with no issues.
I just ran vinegar through my fridge upon your recommendation to put the vinegar bottle up high. I did not have a syringe, so I just put my line in the vinegar bottle. It worked. Thanks!!! We'll see in a little if my ice still tastes funny.
Had our ancient water softener removed, which gunked some of the lines in our house. All is clear now, except the fridge line. Replacing the filter failed, so now I’m going to give your method a try. Like most replies, I couldn’t find anything here and this seems like a simple fix. Thanks!!
DUDE!!!! Thank you SO much! I've spent half a day trying to find a solution in manuals, online help maintenance tip websites, etc., and messing around with water line connections and back panels. You rock!
I am very grateful Cole! Bought my LG refrigerator and had that plastic taste! ABT came over to service the fridge and just gave me a new filter...did not work! went looking for a video and found yours, thank you! just followed your process and it worked like a charm!!!! the water is clean and fresh now! Thank you again. I did not have a plunger like yours, used a squeeze bottle and worked out for me. One more thank you Sir! Family is very happy!
Vinegar worked great as the cleaning agent. Thanks for the tip. I used the same set up as yours but was taking too long, so I used a syringe to inject the solution to speed up the process. It worked great.
I've been meaning to do this and was not quite sure how exactly I'd get the water pressure and I had your technique in mind. Being a Nurse, I was like Duh, raise the liquid source above the fridge. In my defense, that's no longer an issue as we have pumps now that do this for you but I'm from the old school that I should know this. You gave me a great idea though, I may just take an empty IV bag fill it with the cleaning vinegar and this way I can apply a bit more force through the lines....or not.
Thanks for the video. You didn't have to post it, yet you did for the sake of helping others. Definitely gonna try this cause them ice cubes are keeping the ladies away... that and my wife.
This was the perfect video for me! We bought a house, frig is 6yrs old. We are finding more and more things werent taken care of. New water filter for the frig and all this mold came through the water line! I am definitely going to see if this works!
I couldn't get the vinegar suction going from the bottle so I used a suction bulb ( kind used for babies) and slowly squeezed about three cups of vinegar into the water line while my husband held a large glass on the water dispenser. I let some vinegar sit in the water line for about 15 minutes and it worked. Both the water and ice tastes great. I didn't replace the water filter. Seems to be okay. Thank you for your post. I wouldn't of tried this if it weren't for your post.
Very helpful. Thank you. My fridge has been sitting for over a year without water running through it... I plumbed the water filter pipe to the fridge this week, when I looked at the water from the fridge it was light brown in color. I definitely need to flush it out.
Good video did help. I took the hose off, covered the end with my finger and stuck it straight in the vinegar. Cycled the water till it smelled like vinegar, hooked the water back up and cycled till it didn't smell like vinegar. All this process with the filter out because they are $50 and I just changed. Again good video
I would never have thought to do this but it is a perfectly good solution. I think I would put a cutoff on the hose as well as a little clean out T below that where I could add a short length of pipe to be able to use a funnel to slowly pour the vinegar into the line. This is so good. I haven't looked yet, but I am hopeful you did more than this one video. You have a great mind for thinking outside the box. Appreciate your help. Jesus bless.
I knew there be a method. Thanks! Just bought a used refrigerator, water line looks new, but just to be safe, I'll be cleaning it with vinegar using the gravity fed method you show here. FYI, the syringe you used can be purchased at most drug stores. Now I just need to find where to purchase the cleaning vinegar. Thanks again.
@@craign.1751 No, it's not strong enough. You want vinegar made for cleaning, it has a higher acid content. I got mine at Home Depot in the section where they sell cleaning supplies.
@@87Rado I know it weaker, but white vinegar is actually strong enough. I even dilute it 50/50 with water as a household cleaner. Works great. Just have to stop and let it soak several times during the process.
Just got done trying this out. We have a Maytag double door with drawer freezer model. The water intake is at the bottom so we weren’t able to get the suction going. Used the baby syringe to put about a half a liter in and ran it through until it was dispensing then vinegar from the water spout. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Hooked the water back up and dispensed about a cup and let it sit for another 15 to ensure the vinegar was all the way through the system. Let sit for 15 min. We didn’t notice any particles coming out, but the pressure might be a smidge better. Had to run over 10 liters of water through the fridge to get rid of the vinegar taste in the water though.
Thank you for this video! Worked great! We have a Whirpool fridge with water dispenser and icemaker. We had to remove the filter before water would flow. (Seen your comment about trying to see how universal this solution is, thanks again)
Thank you, at least I got an honest guy, and you have the same knowledge as me, and can't spend all that money for something so simple. I appreciate you 😊
Hey man. I have a used fridge that's been sitting a while so before we hook it up to the water line, I want to flush the lines in case of mold. Thanks for having a video on that because it's seemingly impossible to find. A question I have is that when you removed the water filter in the fridge, there was still a connection in the plumbing? It didn't leak into the fridge?
Our fridge needs a "bypass filter" to keep running. It comes with the fridge and is just a flat piece of plastic that fits into the filter's space. So don't throw it away, even if you think you'll never use it! Thank you for the detailed instructions on how to clean the water line! 👍👍👍
You should post more videos like this. I may try a pressurized vinegar system like a new hand pump sprayer bottle if I can seal it to the input water line. Thanks for the info!
Thank you for this video! We live on a well and have to by-pass our filter on our fridge, but now after 4 years our fridge has slowed it's water output. I'm going to try this today, I hope it works. I'll try and come back here and update my comment if it worked or not.
Man, thank you it did helped. I was looking for the easierway, many TH-camr recommended the vinegar. But how to do it was the issue with out the right tools And you helped a lot thanks.
No need for the syringe. Just unhook the water line from the wall without letting the water drain from the line. Stick the water line in the vinegar jug and set it on top of the fridge or in the cabinet above the fridge. Press the water dispenser flap and the water will draw the vinegar from the bottle.
Thanks for the video, worked well for me! Didn't have to use the syringe and had to keep the filter in to get the water/vinegar to flow, but worked well.
You may have a pamphlet buried away somewhere on your fridge or you can look it up on the internet, but your fridge may support a code to fill and/or dump the ice maker. Just put something in the ice maker to catch the vinegar and you can quickly run a few cycles - then when the water line is back in repeat with water.
Tip: Siphon the vinegar into the water line. You'll get a mouth full, and the floor will get wet/ disinfected as you try and twist it on. Then give it about 5-10 minutes to build up pressure. it works really quickly and well.
How about removing the water filter, emptying the water out and fill it back with vinegar...run a few gallons of water...then replace with new filter...maybe for maintenance , every time filter needs replacing...
Thank you for this, I just bought a used refrigerator that smells awful like garlic/onion and after scouring out the inside, soaking the drawers and ice dispenser in bleach water, and disconnecting the ice maker to clean it the inside still stinks and I'm almost positive it's the water line. I'm going to try using a cat fountain pump to push the vinegar water through to the water dispenser and to clean out the ice maker tube as well, wish me luck guys lol!
Another solution is to take a new fridge water filter, fill it with white vinegar, install it, and run water pressure just until the vinegar runs into a glass. Let this sit for half hour. Now run a couple gallons thru the system until the smell/funk is gone. Also empty ice bin and clean with a vinegar solution. Taste the water and it should taste fresh and clean. This does not clean the water line from the wall to the filter as in this video, but usually the odor is bacteria in the filter and/or the water reservoir and lines feeding the ice maker and water dispenser.
This didn’t work for me, but gave me the idea to fill a 25’ line with vinegar and attach it between the fridge line and the line from the wall with Sharkbite connectors. I let enough water out of the dispenser until it was only vinegar in the fridge, and let it soak. Cleared up the water taste issue I was having, with a total cost of less than $15.
@@makenziesmith2166 good to know. The higher you put the vinegar and the more vinegar in the jug (as long as the tip of the hose is at the bottom) the more pressure there will be in the line. It's similar to how a water tower works. I'm glad you found a solution that works for you. Just thought I'd clarify for anybody reading.
I initially could not "inject" the vinegar with the syringe. If anyone else runs into this problem, it turns out that my GE needs to have a V-shaped plastic piece inserted (which is included with the refrig) into the filter holder in order for the filter to be bypassed. If you insert this piece, it bypasses the filter connection and the gravity feed from the vinegar bottle will work.At least this worked for me.
damnn and I was wondering why our fridge water tasted nasty after having it for a year constantly changing filters with no problem ... we got a new filter thinking the taste would go back to normal but it stayed the same and I think it’s because after moving the waterline got filthy particles in it maybe from the water source it was connected to in the wall. Gonna try this to see if it helps
i have one modification to this: we didn't have the medicine syringe thing... and that sounded really tedious. i actually just hooked the water line up to the wall, let it fill with water. then i turned off the valve, unscrewed the line from the wall and put my thumb on the end, so the whole line was filled. then i put the end of the line into the vinegar container. i let the water dispenser until vinegar started coming out; then i knew the lines were filled, and then i let it sit.
oh, and you were right: hardly anything on youtube about this. lots of instructions online but none say really how to get started with filling the lines with vinegar. thanks!
Hi! I am trying to do this trick at home this way and I can't seem to get it to work, i turned off the water, took the line out and covered it with my thumb, i then dunked the thing into the vinegar, doesn't seem to be siphoning, help?
How did you get the vinegar to flow without the filter? Doesn’t that break the connection to the dispenser in the door? When I remove my filter no water comes out the door dispenser. Is there a trick I missed? Thanks for any advice from anyone.
Don't you NEED the refrigerator's water filter in-place in order to have water flow thru the system? I would think without a filter in-place, the water wouldn't continue thru the system, or the water would come out of the water filter spout inside the refrigerator. Hmmm Edit: I just read some of the comments. Some people need to place some type of plastic piece in place of the filter (after the filter is removed) in order to have water flow without the filter being in-position...That's kinda what I was thinkning...Without filter, water won't flow completely, but I guess there's a solution. Thanks Cole for being so involved, and helping everyone out!
I cannot seem to get this to work. If the syringe is too big to fit over the water line opening is that my problem? I mean there is a little bit of vinegar getting in there but not all.
If you can keep the water line full of water when you disconnect from the fridge, then you can put it directly in the vinegar without filling it up more
I want to try this but my fridge's water dispenser doesnt dispense unless I have the filter in. I was trying not to use the filter as its new. Any suggestions?
There should be a little bypass piece that came with your fridge. If you don't have it anymore then you should be able to buy one. Im not sure, but I believe they're cheap since it's just a piece of plastic
I'm amazed by how many people have been helped by this video. I was not expecting this. Thanks for your likes and comments to help this get higher up the algorithm for others to see.
Can we not just put the SS hose in the bottle and let the pumps in the fridge pull it? Also just a normal dude.. 👊👏🙌 we replaced the water inlet valve assembly and it tastes like plastic processing oils (nineties kids know..) So at least its not mold. Filters new. Ive cycled a few gallons through it by now. The silver lining is my better half cant taste or smell right now so I came hunting for a solution. If its got a pump Im assuming it will work. The siphon seems great if the fridge doesnt have a pump. Thanks for making a YT debut. Litetally only video on here about this.👊👏🙌
@@albertbillman9920. Most recieve their water pressure from the water line and do not have a pump. However I can't speak for all of them.
@@colewarner let me show how normal I am.. I expected the whirring to be pumping. I was wrong. Totally came back to delete my shame but you beat me to it. Currently scheming how to push it up there as I only bought the 5 ft hose🤦🙌
Yup, worked for me. I had trickling water into the icemaker. It was making only 4 icecubes at a time. Followed his instructions. Two hours later and all trays are filling up and making ice. Thanks for posting this.
Hey that's awesome! I haven't recieved any feedback from anybody that's used it on the icemaker yet. I really appreciate it!
I was wondering about that bc I don't have a water dispenser, only an ice maker, so I'm going to put this part back on and try it out and I will let yall know how it goes! Thanks for the video!
Thanks Cole. Clear and to the point. About time a normal guy explains how to without 10 minutes of random, unsolicited information. Thanks again. Look forward to the next one.
But have you played RAID: Shadow Legends?
I've owned homes in the past with my ex-husband and he was able to do a lot of things around the house. I recently bought my own house and it's just me and my dogs. I haven't owned a house in several years so it has been a while since I've performed house maintenance. People posting simple TH-cam videos have helped me SO much with things! I like the simple videos better cause they get straight to the point! Thank you normal dude! :)
yes I find so many helpful things on YT, my go to for info! love it
Just a tip for everyone else I tried the baby syringe method and my line wouldnt take. It was completely unnecessary. You can just run the hose into the vinegar jug and push the water dispenser to get it to pull the vinegar. Also my fridge will not pump water unless the filter is plugged in so I had to plug it in to do this. I couldnt get the vinegar flavor out of the water when rinsing so I trashed the filter (it was due anyway) and put a new filter in. Water tastes so clean now Im not sure it ever tasted so fresh.
Thanks for the tips
Your fridge model doesn’t come w/ or the manufacturer doesn’t offer a blank filter (a stop gap if the charcoal filter is removed for extended period of time )? Call the manufacturer’s customer service department and most likely they will send you a free one. Otherwise check Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Amazon. I know they carry blanks fridge that takes RPWFE style filters.
This method worked for me. Thanks!
@@pattgsm OH that's what that's for, duh
I didn’t see the point in draining and filling with a syringe… like you said, just put it in the jug and run the dispenser until you smell the vinegar let it sit and dissolve the deposits and then flush with water.
Normal dudes like you are what make the internet great
I’ve spent the last year in agony over how gross my fridge water was. Tried everything, even contacted whirlpool and they wanted me to hire a tech. This vid solved my issue. I took a straw from my compressed air can and put it in the end of my syringe to make loading the water line easier. You rock dude! Drinking water again right now!
That's a good little trick. I might have to try it next time
Thank you so much for this video. The first time watching it I missed the fact that I have to detach the water line from where it’s coming out of my wall after turning it off of course. But once I figured that out I put the vinegar on a flat container actually sitting on top of my refrigerator. I have a cabinet above my refrigerator like you do in your video, but my water line was not long enough for me to sit my bottle of vinegar in that cabinet so I put it on top of about a one and a half inch tall dish and it worked like a charm. The only thing I noticed while depressing the water lever is that I kept getting clean water which I expected it to be clean but since I noticed the level of the vinegar going down in my vinegar bottle I knew vinegar had to be in my water line. But my water never tasted like vinegar. So I had to take out my water filter and that did the trick. When I took out my water filter, the water tasted like vinegar so then I knew that it was all the way to the end of my water line. So I decided to let it sit for about an hour and I just set a timer to come and check on it. Next I’ll detach everything, reattach the water to the water coming out of the wall and turn it all back on. Then all I need to do is flush out the vinegar and put in a new filter and then I’ll be set. So thanks for the video.
Glad you found a way to make it work for you 🤘
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! It has been so hard to find a video on how to clean the water line! It's crazy that there is nothing out there and the professionals didnt even think to make one! Glad there is one smart guy out there who is willing to take the time to do this for us! I appreciate it!
Glad I could help others with the same problem
Thanks for the vid! I did it and it worked! Didn't need to prime the water line with a syringe; I was able to just stick it into the vinegar bottle and place it on top of my fridge and it worked. Had to leave the filter in my fridge (GE) so the water dispenser functioned. Put a new water filter in after I reconnected the water line and flushed out the vinegar and water tastes great now! Cheers!
Your instructions were so helpful! We live in a loft so do not have access to the floors above and below us like we did when we lived in a house. I had to shut off the water main and used gravity and the pump in the fridge to pull the vinegar into the line. It was quick and easy and that terrible smell and taste is finally gone! Thanks!
This was fantastic thank you! My fridge sat in storage for 5 months and I didn't realize a few things had been left in the freezer. I cleaned it many times but could not get rid of the smell. This worked the first time! For less than $2 worth of vinegar :)
Thanks for posting this. Recently the county mowers were out mowing along the highway and hit the main water line. After the line was repaired, and the water pressure was restored, my fridge water dispenser quit working due to all the sediment build up that was knocked loose and got trapped in my filtration system on my fridge. I thought the filter was just clogged, so I bought a new one. It got clogged within a minute of install. I pulled the line off from the back and ran the water into a bucket (from the spigot) and so much white floaty junk was in the water. I imagine a lot of this stuff is what clogged my line in the fridge. Gonna try your method and see if it clears up.
Thank you! We are in the process of purchasing a new frig and was wondering how we would clean the water line. Thank you!!! Very concise and straight forward.
Thank you!! I've done this twice now over the last year and a half. Our well water doesn't agree with the waterline over time. Thanks for the vid!!
Thank you for the video. This worked perfectly. Only thing I had to do was add a straw to the end of the dispenser and start the siphon. After that the vinegar ran through with no issues.
I just ran vinegar through my fridge upon your recommendation to put the vinegar bottle up high. I did not have a syringe, so I just put my line in the vinegar bottle. It worked. Thanks!!! We'll see in a little if my ice still tastes funny.
Makes sure to run your ice maker while it's in there!
Had our ancient water softener removed, which gunked some of the lines in our house. All is clear now, except the fridge line. Replacing the filter failed, so now I’m going to give your method a try. Like most replies, I couldn’t find anything here and this seems like a simple fix. Thanks!!
DUDE!!!! Thank you SO much! I've spent half a day trying to find a solution in manuals, online help maintenance tip websites, etc., and messing around with water line connections and back panels. You rock!
Happy to help!
I am very grateful Cole! Bought my LG refrigerator and had that plastic taste! ABT came over to service the fridge and just gave me a new filter...did not work! went looking for a video and found yours, thank you! just followed your process and it worked like a charm!!!! the water is clean and fresh now! Thank you again. I did not have a plunger like yours, used a squeeze bottle and worked out for me. One more thank you Sir! Family is very happy!
Better quality instructional video than many I have seen. Your audio is excellent as well.
Thank you very much!
Vinegar worked great as the cleaning agent. Thanks for the tip. I used the same set up as yours but was taking too long, so I used a syringe to inject the solution to speed up the process. It worked great.
Nice, so I should be able to use a clean syringe, thanks!
I've been meaning to do this and was not quite sure how exactly I'd get the water pressure and I had your technique in mind. Being a Nurse, I was like Duh, raise the liquid source above the fridge. In my defense, that's no longer an issue as we have pumps now that do this for you but I'm from the old school that I should know this. You gave me a great idea though, I may just take an empty IV bag fill it with the cleaning vinegar and this way I can apply a bit more force through the lines....or not.
Thanks for the video. You didn't have to post it, yet you did for the sake of helping others.
Definitely gonna try this cause them ice cubes are keeping the ladies away... that and my wife.
Hope it's helpful
🤣🤣🤣 rascal.
This was the perfect video for me! We bought a house, frig is 6yrs old. We are finding more and more things werent taken care of. New water filter for the frig and all this mold came through the water line! I am definitely going to see if this works!
I really hope it helps 😊
I couldn't get the vinegar suction going from the bottle so I used a suction bulb ( kind used for babies) and slowly squeezed about three cups of vinegar into the water line while my husband held a large glass on the water dispenser. I let some vinegar sit in the water line for about 15 minutes and it worked. Both the water and ice tastes great. I didn't replace the water filter. Seems to be okay. Thank you for your post. I wouldn't of tried this if it weren't for your post.
Glad I could be of service. Hopefully your comment will help others
Very helpful. Thank you. My fridge has been sitting for over a year without water running through it... I plumbed the water filter pipe to the fridge this week, when I looked at the water from the fridge it was light brown in color. I definitely need to flush it out.
Good video did help. I took the hose off, covered the end with my finger and stuck it straight in the vinegar. Cycled the water till it smelled like vinegar, hooked the water back up and cycled till it didn't smell like vinegar. All this process with the filter out because they are $50 and I just changed. Again good video
Very helpful, just got a used "water in fridge" and need to clean the line, thank you for posting! :))
I would never have thought to do this but it is a perfectly good solution. I think I would put a cutoff on the hose as well as a little clean out T below that where I could add a short length of pipe to be able to use a funnel to slowly pour the vinegar into the line.
This is so good. I haven't looked yet, but I am hopeful you did more than this one video. You have a great mind for thinking outside the box. Appreciate your help. Jesus bless.
You called her little one, that's what I call my little girl. Thanks for the help.
She's a little version of me
I knew there be a method. Thanks! Just bought a used refrigerator, water line looks new, but just to be safe, I'll be cleaning it with vinegar using the gravity fed method you show here.
FYI, the syringe you used can be purchased at most drug stores. Now I just need to find where to purchase the cleaning vinegar. Thanks again.
white vinegar from any supermarket
@@craign.1751 No, it's not strong enough. You want vinegar made for cleaning, it has a higher acid content. I got mine at Home Depot in the section where they sell cleaning supplies.
@@87Rado I know it weaker, but white vinegar is actually strong enough. I even dilute it 50/50 with water as a household cleaner. Works great. Just have to stop and let it soak several times during the process.
Just got done trying this out. We have a Maytag double door with drawer freezer model. The water intake is at the bottom so we weren’t able to get the suction going. Used the baby syringe to put about a half a liter in and ran it through until it was dispensing then vinegar from the water spout. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Hooked the water back up and dispensed about a cup and let it sit for another 15 to ensure the vinegar was all the way through the system. Let sit for 15 min. We didn’t notice any particles coming out, but the pressure might be a smidge better. Had to run over 10 liters of water through the fridge to get rid of the vinegar taste in the water though.
Thank you for this video! Worked great! We have a Whirpool fridge with water dispenser and icemaker. We had to remove the filter before water would flow. (Seen your comment about trying to see how universal this solution is, thanks again)
Thank you, at least I got an honest guy, and you have the same knowledge as me, and can't spend all that money for something so simple. I appreciate you 😊
Thank you so much for this video. I recently got my own place so money is tight and knowledge is lacking lol. Very much Appreciated.
I'm surprised but happy that it's helping so many people. Especially with the dorky thumb nail 😂
Just wanted to add to the list and say thanks for taking your time to produce this content. It definitely helped.
Thank you, this is very clear and helpful. I hope that I will find that my water line is long enough. 😊
I'm going to try this as mine has been sat for a year or so since an extension was done. Thanks this seems like it should work for me. Legend.
Feedback has been mostly positive so far
Hey man. I have a used fridge that's been sitting a while so before we hook it up to the water line, I want to flush the lines in case of mold. Thanks for having a video on that because it's seemingly impossible to find.
A question I have is that when you removed the water filter in the fridge, there was still a connection in the plumbing? It didn't leak into the fridge?
That's what I had found as well. Good to know it's helped.
But did the vinegar leak through where the filter goes when you ran it without a filter?
@@JeremyEllwood my fridge seals it off and let's the water pass through without leaking. Your fridge may differ
@@colewarner Can't wait to find out tomorrow. LOL
Our fridge needs a "bypass filter" to keep running. It comes with the fridge and is just a flat piece of plastic that fits into the filter's space. So don't throw it away, even if you think you'll never use it!
Thank you for the detailed instructions on how to clean the water line! 👍👍👍
I don't normally watch how to videos. I'm not a professional video watcher. I'm just a normal dude who decided to watch this here vidja. ✌️
You should post more videos like this. I may try a pressurized vinegar system like a new hand pump sprayer bottle if I can seal it to the input water line. Thanks for the info!
I'm kind of a one trick pony, all the other useful things I know I've learned from TH-cam, so why make a video about it when they already exist?
Thank you for this video! We live on a well and have to by-pass our filter on our fridge, but now after 4 years our fridge has slowed it's water output. I'm going to try this today, I hope it works. I'll try and come back here and update my comment if it worked or not.
Sounds like hard water. Should work just fine. Might want to let it sit for longer if the build up is bad enough to reduce flow
This was so amazing! It worked!!! Thanks for making this video....you’re a blessing!
Glad I could help
This worked! Thank you, and thank you for the unapologetical realness of your video!
But did your daughter ever get more hot chocolate?
She sure did 😊. Just a few minutes after
Great idea. Did you make a bypass for the water filter after you took out the filter? Thanks again for the video.
They will often come with the fridge. My fridge automatically bypasses it
Man, thank you it did helped. I was looking for the easierway, many TH-camr recommended the vinegar. But how to do it was the issue with out the right tools And you helped a lot thanks.
You're very welcome. Glad I could help you out
No need for the syringe. Just unhook the water line from the wall without letting the water drain from the line. Stick the water line in the vinegar jug and set it on top of the fridge or in the cabinet above the fridge. Press the water dispenser flap and the water will draw the vinegar from the bottle.
I thought about that after making the video actually, just gotta make sure it is totally full of water when you do it
Thanks for the video, worked well for me! Didn't have to use the syringe and had to keep the filter in to get the water/vinegar to flow, but worked well.
You may have a pamphlet buried away somewhere on your fridge or you can look it up on the internet, but your fridge may support a code to fill and/or dump the ice maker. Just put something in the ice maker to catch the vinegar and you can quickly run a few cycles - then when the water line is back in repeat with water.
That water line is an ice maker supply line. 1/4 inch compression. 10 ft hose runs you about $16 at your nearest home improvement store
Oh my gosh. I’ve been searching and searching for this. Thank you.
Happy to help
Tip: Siphon the vinegar into the water line. You'll get a mouth full, and the floor will get wet/ disinfected as you try and twist it on. Then give it about 5-10 minutes to build up pressure. it works really quickly and well.
How about removing the water filter, emptying the water out and fill it back with vinegar...run a few gallons of water...then replace with new filter...maybe for maintenance , every time filter needs replacing...
Look useful information ma. Thank you and I didn't think that would create enough suction but sure enough. I'll eat my hat to that
Thanks! This worked perfectly! That is a clever, easy solution.
Thank you for this, I just bought a used refrigerator that smells awful like garlic/onion and after scouring out the inside, soaking the drawers and ice dispenser in bleach water, and disconnecting the ice maker to clean it the inside still stinks and I'm almost positive it's the water line. I'm going to try using a cat fountain pump to push the vinegar water through to the water dispenser and to clean out the ice maker tube as well, wish me luck guys lol!
Good luck!
Thanks Normal Dude. It really helped.
Another solution is to take a new fridge water filter, fill it with white vinegar, install it, and run water pressure just until the vinegar runs into a glass. Let this sit for half hour. Now run a couple gallons thru the system until the smell/funk is gone. Also empty ice bin and clean with a vinegar solution. Taste the water and it should taste fresh and clean. This does not clean the water line from the wall to the filter as in this video, but usually the odor is bacteria in the filter and/or the water reservoir and lines feeding the ice maker and water dispenser.
Thanks so much for this ! my water taste has improved 100% !!! life saver
Very grateful that I've done at least one thing in life to make others lives better
@@colewarner It sounds like you're making life better for your daughter - which is all that matters!
@@fatodubs12 love it. Thank you
Sir you did great,, you got the job done,,, i could not even think of this, better than me you did,,, good job
Thank you very much 😊
This didn’t work for me, but gave me the idea to fill a 25’ line with vinegar and attach it between the fridge line and the line from the wall with Sharkbite connectors. I let enough water out of the dispenser until it was only vinegar in the fridge, and let it soak. Cleared up the water taste issue I was having, with a total cost of less than $15.
What part of it didn't work for you? Thanks for posting an alternate idea for those who can't get it to work
Cole Warner gravity didn’t seem to give it enough pressure to flow trough the fridge, but I did use the concept to siphon the vinegar into the tube
@@makenziesmith2166 good to know. The higher you put the vinegar and the more vinegar in the jug (as long as the tip of the hose is at the bottom) the more pressure there will be in the line. It's similar to how a water tower works. I'm glad you found a solution that works for you. Just thought I'd clarify for anybody reading.
Cole Warner - Good to know. Thanks for the video, which I would have found it before I swapped out other parts!
I initially could not "inject" the vinegar with the syringe. If anyone else runs into this problem, it turns out that my GE needs to have a V-shaped plastic piece inserted (which is included with the refrig) into the filter holder in order for the filter to be bypassed. If you insert this piece, it bypasses the filter connection and the gravity feed from the vinegar bottle will work.At least this worked for me.
damnn and I was wondering why our fridge water tasted nasty after having it for a year constantly changing filters with no problem ... we got a new filter thinking the taste would go back to normal but it stayed the same and I think it’s because after moving the waterline got filthy particles in it maybe from the water source it was connected to in the wall. Gonna try this to see if it helps
Curious if this help with your water.
Hey quick question. How much vinegar did it take to start coming out the dispenser? I’m buying 1 liter bottles tomorrow for this
One liter was more than enough for me. It wiill differ by maker, but the lines are really small, so it shouldn't take much.
Thank you, I have been looking for a solution for my fridge, I will try this as I think this is a great idea. Two thumbs up!!
Let me know if you have any problems. Trying to figure out how universal this solution is
Not sure if anyone has said this - you can use a cheap circulation pump like is used to clean a tankless water heater.
Thanks! The cat medicine dropper was the secret weapon!
My pleasure
thanks going to try this. seems like a good idea. im getting white flakes out my dispenser hope this will help
Did it help? Mines is getting flakes too.
I want to subscribe only because you said not to. Yet had the perfect video of just what I needed.
Well i haven't released a video since then, so I don't know how beneficial it would be for you. But don't let me keep you from chasing your dreams
Bombastic, thank you for this tip :D
Cole, did you have a compression fitting on the coil line? How did you get that syringe(plunger) to create a suction?
Sam Ficic said to put a straw on the dispences tube and suck it. Read above your comment.
Nice job Sir. Worked for me. Thanks!
Very clever. I tried it and it worked. Thanks for the idea.
Happy to help
Worked great. Thank you!!!
Cole, I'm gonna need some more hot chocolate brother.
I'm gonna need an address for that one
Vinegar! The universal cleaning agent.
Yay it worked! Thank you thank you thank you now I hope my ice maker quits making Hollow ice
i have one modification to this: we didn't have the medicine syringe thing... and that sounded really tedious. i actually just hooked the water line up to the wall, let it fill with water. then i turned off the valve, unscrewed the line from the wall and put my thumb on the end, so the whole line was filled. then i put the end of the line into the vinegar container. i let the water dispenser until vinegar started coming out; then i knew the lines were filled, and then i let it sit.
oh, and you were right: hardly anything on youtube about this. lots of instructions online but none say really how to get started with filling the lines with vinegar. thanks!
Yeah I actually thought of that later. Just use the water in the line to start the ciphen
Hi! I am trying to do this trick at home this way and I can't seem to get it to work, i turned off the water, took the line out and covered it with my thumb, i then dunked the thing into the vinegar, doesn't seem to be siphoning, help?
How did you get the vinegar to flow without the filter? Doesn’t that break the connection to the dispenser in the door? When I remove my filter no water comes out the door dispenser. Is there a trick I missed? Thanks for any advice from anyone.
Depends on the fridge, some need a flow adapter, others will do it on their own when you take the filter out
@@colewarner Thanks Cole! Appreciate the rapid response and info! Was glad to find this video! Be well.
Don't you NEED the refrigerator's water filter in-place in order to have water flow thru the system? I would think without a filter in-place, the water wouldn't continue thru the system, or the water would come out of the water filter spout inside the refrigerator. Hmmm Edit: I just read some of the comments. Some people need to place some type of plastic piece in place of the filter (after the filter is removed) in order to have water flow without the filter being in-position...That's kinda what I was thinkning...Without filter, water won't flow completely, but I guess there's a solution. Thanks Cole for being so involved, and helping everyone out!
Not a problem brother. It just depends on the fridge as you probably saw. Some divert the water by itself, and some require an adapter
I cannot seem to get this to work. If the syringe is too big to fit over the water line opening is that my problem? I mean there is a little bit of vinegar getting in there but not all.
If you can keep the water line full of water when you disconnect from the fridge, then you can put it directly in the vinegar without filling it up more
Thanks. About to do this myself.
I will give this a try thank you so much 👍🏼👍🏼
Welcome 😊
I'm just glad to see you survived the snowboard crash landing. I'll try this at home. Thanks!
🤣 for the last 14 years I've blamed every memory problem I've had on the concussion I got in that crash
It worked thank you so much. I cancelled the service call.
Good stuff man. Glad I could be of service
You sir are a saint. Thank you!
Go to a supply house chain and order ice machine cleaner. Food safe.
-HVACR tech
Trying it tonight. Subscribed
Telling me not to subscribe made me want to 😂
Lol it may be another few years before I think of something novel enough to make a video for again. But maybe your patience will pay off 😂
Thanks man, just did this and it worked great!
I want to try this but my fridge's water dispenser doesnt dispense unless I have the filter in. I was trying not to use the filter as its new. Any suggestions?
There should be a little bypass piece that came with your fridge. If you don't have it anymore then you should be able to buy one. Im not sure, but I believe they're cheap since it's just a piece of plastic
Just ordered one for my kenmore from amazon.
Our GE refrigerator is sounding like water is spraying. We shut the water off and it stopped. Turned it on and the noise started again. 😞
Will this put vinegar in my ice cubes?
Does anyone know if cleaning the clear hose will help clear calcium build-up?
Thank you for sharing , this was very helpful:)
Okay, it worked thank you 🙏🏼
This worked perfect!!!! thank you for this Video!!!
Thanks, greatly appreciate your video !!
This looks like a great fix.. but also a lot of work! Hahaha Thanks for the idea .
It's about as easy as you will get if you want to continue using your fridge water as far as I can tell