[C320-list] Fridge Drain Blocked

[allan.field at comcast.net]

This thread has resulted in an addition to my "Good Intentions To Do" list - add a screen over the fridge drain hole much like I did with the shower sump.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> 

> Bruce, 
> 
> Sorry you had no luck. Just to note, I used the small hose more like a 
> plumber's snake and forced the obstruction(s) out the other end. Perhaps 
> this will help?? 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> Solstice #582 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stanley 
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:58 AM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fridge Drain Blocked 
> 
> Thanks All 
> problem still exists ... NOT a 'smelly' problem ... so I will live with it. 
> BTW I did try a smaller size hose down the inside of the blocked hose ...and 
> I huffed and puffed ...splash back in my face ;( ... reminiscence of sucking 
> gas out of the tank!! 
> 
> thanks for your input 
> 
> BruceS #1084 
> Sydney 
> 
> On Jan 20, 2008 9:26 AM, David Gleason wrote: 
> 
> > 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" 
> > > > 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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