Connecting Ice Makers

  • 05/25/2016 12:33 PM
    Message # 4038973

    We just picked up our 2016 Excursion 35E and its the first RV we've had with a residential fridge. Instructions are somewhat vague and its clear we don't know what we don't know. The fridge has an ice maker installed but it doesn't appear to be connected to the water system. Is this normal?  Should the ice maker have been connected by Fleetwood (or dealer).

    If it does get connected, how would it be winterized?  How do you clear that line without disconnecting at the fridge and blowing the fridge system clear?

  • 05/25/2016 2:45 PM
    Reply # 4039334 on 4038973
    Deleted user

    We had the same problem with our new 2015 Excursion 33D.  The dealer was unable to connect the ice maker and had us call a Maytag repair tech.  They were unable to hook it up.  I called Fleetwood who said it should have been connected when they built the coach.  He tried to direct me to where the connection might have been, but I couldn't find it.  We finally found another dealer who was able to do the work.  The ice maker now works great.

  • 07/01/2016 9:43 AM
    Reply # 4110519 on 4038973

    Turns out ours was connected but the valve wasn't turned on. The valve is hidden behind a removable panel under the bathroom counter. Found it by asking Fleetwood tech support for the plumbing piping diagrams with the intent on locating where a connection should have been so I'd be informed when I took it onto a dealer for service. Once I turned the water on the ice maker works great.  Now to see if the water leak that appeared under the bathroom counter is related to the ice maker being turned on or is an unrelated plumbing leak.

  • 07/08/2016 10:03 PM
    Reply # 4120679 on 4038973
    Deleted user

    On our 33d, it was underneath the first drawer on the left, as you step into the bedroom...a very inconvenient place to get to....and when I winterize  I am not sure how I will make sure the hose is drained.... 

  • 07/12/2016 6:42 PM
    Reply # 4128357 on 4038973

    My winterization plan is to drain the lines at the low point and leave the low point drain valve open for a few ice making cycles. The ice maker should vent and gravity drain through the system. But since I can't be sure I'm planning on then draining the HW tank, bypassing the HW tank, and then blow out the lines with air pressure (regulated to 40 PSI) through each faucet. Once I have free flowing air I close the faucet valves and pressurize the water lines with air until the ice maker stops producing ice. My assumption would be that the line is now blowing air when the ice maker is calling for water. Then close the ice maker line's valve before putting any antifreeze into the lines. With my old RV I blew the lines clear after putting in AF so less of the bitter liquid is stored in the lines through the winter. It makes flushing them faster in the spring. The blown out AF is then used in the drains and toilet.

    To de-winterize I'll flush the lines with water until clear before opening the ice maker valve then run a few batches of ice through to be sure residual AF isn't in the ice.

    Best I can come up for now with unless someone has another idea.


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