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SpicyyySalsaaa OP t1_iwwxz7y wrote

Reply to comment by MaleficentPi in Can I run a water line for a fridge off a washer dryer hook up? by SpicyyySalsaaa

It's all the same as tap water, right? All potable

I live in an area with pretty good water quality, usually drink from the tap, but having fridge with water line is a huge want for this new house

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ethtirlomalral t1_iwx7ulh wrote

It's all the same water. You are fine to split the cold water washer supply to supply your fridge.

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MaleficentPi t1_iwx3ck7 wrote

I mean I get that, but having a Plumber run a proper line will prevent any back flow issues where your water from a future washing machine means you are washing your fridge water system with Tide Plus.

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DragonsBane80 t1_iwxde94 wrote

You wouldn't ever have back flow with a washer. Back flow occurs when you loose water pressure in the line, both of these lines would be pressurized by the main water, and would potentially back flow only if you shut off/lost pressure on main.

If anything you're more likely to get back flow from a fridge.

The fill valve is also well above any standing water (notice it flows from the top on washers). And even if that really was a concern you could just put a check valve in line with the washer hose.

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