[C320-list] Fridge Drain Blocked

[David Gleason]

I would suggest use of a wet/dry vac to see if you can suck it out.  This
is preferable to forcing something into the tube which may only push the
blockage further into the line.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:44:15 +0000 hcreech at comcast.net writes:
> Bruce,
> My drain was blocked as well, turned out to be one of the plastic 
> caps I had placed on the ends of the stupid racks that fall all the 
> time.  I tried a wire hanger, I know, "No wire hangers, ever!" It 
> didn't budge it.  I then got the smallest plumbers snake at the 
> hardware store I could find.  I ran the snake from the bilge, where 
> the frig drains up to the drain hole and it popped it right out.
> On a secondary note, I replaced the plastic caps with tubing that 
> someone on the list suggested, worked great.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser #606
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
> > Fridge Drain Blocked
> > something is stuck in the Drain Line!
> > 
> > The Shower Drain and Pump (including Filtre) are also part of this 
> plumbing
> > line.
> > They function perfectly.
> > 
> > Probing suggests the blockage is in the line very near the 
> fridge.
> > Question is can one get to the end of the hose which is near
> > the fridge?
> > Has anyone found a way to disconnect the drain line there?
> > 
> > Thanks for any helpful comments
> > 
> > Bruce Stanley C320 #1084
> > Sydney Australia
> 
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