Re: Can Bottled water feed Refrigerator Ice Maker by gravity

Posted by DICK on September 21, 19100 at 15:04:48:
In response to Re: Can Bottled water feed Refrigerator Ice Maker by gravity
: Our city water is terrible. So I never hooked up the ice-maker in our refrigerator. : I am now considering using bottled water to feed the ice-maker. : 1.> Is there an addaptor for such purpose? If so, where can I find it? : 2.> Will gravity supply enough water pressure if I put the water holder on top of the refrigerator? : 3.> I know water pressure is determined by depth (or height), but how much psi per foot of rise (or fall)? : ...(book stats require 20-120 psi)... : 4.> Any suggestions for the plumbing/supply assembly? : Thanks. : PS: Thanks for this forum. I found it entertaining as well as educational. It was a nice surprise on Altavista search under "water pressure." fresh water creates about .433 psi per foot. I'm sure this is not a uniqe problem. lots of areas have bad water. Chances are good somebody has devised a way to make it work. Unfortunately I don't know what it is :-)

Posted by DICK on September 21, 19100 at 15:04:48:

In response to Re: Can Bottled water feed Refrigerator Ice Maker by gravity

: Our city water is terrible. So I never hooked up the ice-maker in our refrigerator.
: I am now considering using bottled water to feed the ice-maker.
: 1.> Is there an addaptor for such purpose? If so, where can I find it?
: 2.> Will gravity supply enough water pressure if I put the water holder on top of the refrigerator?
: 3.> I know water pressure is determined by depth (or height), but how much psi per foot of rise (or fall)?
: ...(book stats require 20-120 psi)...
: 4.> Any suggestions for the plumbing/supply assembly?
: Thanks.

: PS: Thanks for this forum. I found it entertaining as well as educational. It was a nice surprise on Altavista search under "water pressure."

fresh water creates about .433 psi per foot.
I'm sure this is not a uniqe problem. lots of areas have bad water. Chances are good somebody has devised a way to make it work. Unfortunately I don't know what it is :-)

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