Ice maker plumbing question

[Phil-n-Sunny]

We have an 2023 385FL with the kitchen in the middle. Our refrigerator was advertised to come with a built in Ice Maker. Long story short I should have read the advertisement better because they never claimed it was a functional Ice Maker. 😒

I can find an underbelly water source but are there any suggestions on how to pipe it through the floor into the slide and what type of flexible piping should I use when I transition from the underbelly to the slide?

 

[Oregon_Camper]

Shouldn't be hard to insert a PEX splitter (and shut off valve) into the a cold water line and route to frig.

BTW...who told you it did come with an ice maker? what adverstisement?

 

[Bozo]

We have an 2023 385FL with the kitchen in the middle. Our refrigerator was advertised to come with a built in Ice Maker. Long story short I should have read the advertisement better because they never claimed it was a functional Ice Maker. 😒 View attachment 1937

I can find an underbelly water source but are there any suggestions on how to pipe it through the floor into the slide and what type of flexible piping should I use when I transition from the underbelly to the slide?

Pex splitter to a run of the mill nylon/pex ice maker line. Leave significant slack and it will be fine. No different really than leaving coil tubing behind fridge in house allowing fridge to be pulled out for service.

 

[mansfieldfa]

I have 2025 Paradigm 385FL. The water was not connected to the Refrigerator or the Clothes washer. For mine I took it back to the dealer to pull the refrigerator and connect the line. Also, the water turn off valve was under the kitchen sink. They also corrected some issues with the washer and dryer, including a pinched 120v electrical wire to the dryer.

 

[Randy Sprague]

I have a 2025 Paradigm 340 RL that we took ownership in early March. We were able to tour the factory and see our unit being built. I asked about the refrigerator while on the tour. I was told that from the factory they do not connect the fridge. that I would need to ask the dealer. I am still weighing if I do want to connect the unit. Winterizing is something that I need to look deeper into. We also had an inverter installed at the dealership and have not verified that the ice makers is one of the 110 outlets that are powered.
Guess I am tossing more questions that answering questions.

 

[Oregon_Camper]

I have a 2025 Paradigm 340 RL that we took ownership in early March. We were able to tour the factory and see our unit being built. I asked about the refrigerator while on the tour. I was told that from the factory they do not connect the fridge. that I would need to ask the dealer. I am still weighing if I do want to connect the unit. Winterizing is something that I need to look deeper into. We also had an inverter installed at the dealership and have not verified that the ice makers is one of the 110 outlets that are powered.
Guess I am tossing more questions that answering questions.

Personally....I would not use the ice maker in the frig. Winterizing and moving water lines with slide going in/out is not a good thing. For ~$100 you can get a portable ice maker. We have one in our 340RL and love it. We make about 3 of the 1 Gallon zip lock bags and toss those in the freezer. We do this again, once we get out 1/2 way through last bag.

 

[Gateswood]

Shouldn't be hard to insert a PEX splitter (and shut off valve) into the a cold water line and route to frig.

BTW...who told you it did come with an ice maker? what adverstisement?

Our Avenue came with this card in the drawer. It implies an icemaker is here somewhere.

 

[Midnight Rider]

I would skip hooking up ice maker. More trouble than it’s worth.
IMHO last thing you want is a water line behind fridge leaking and you can’t get at it. One more worry during winterizing and the water from the holding tank is scetchy
To drink anyhow? Just buy a bag or use old fashioned ice trays with jug water.

 

[BryanValRox]

I would skip hooking up the ice maker. More trouble than it’s worth.
IMHO last thing you want is a water line behind fridge leaking and you can’t get at it. One more worry during winterizing and the water from the holding tank is scetchy
To drink anyhow? Just buy a bag or use old fashioned ice trays with jug water.

Given the lack of easy access to the rear of the fridge, IMHO using the ice maker is not worth the effort for a weekend warrior use. Certainly a great option to have but, winterization is a challenge , or at least in my mind it is.
We just buy a bag or two of ice before we leave and put them in the freezer during our stocking process.

This is another one of those personal choice.