Sdsvtdriver
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I have an Opal ice maker. Part of the maintenance is running a diluted bleach solution through it and rising it a few times. Today, I have to move the 40lb device near the sink so the relatively short drain tubes will have place to drain to. These tubes are 1/4” in. ID and 3/8” in. OD.
I saw they had a drain extension kit. I bought my own parts at HD - 10ft of the same size tubing and a coupler. Now I can leave the ice maker on the counter and use the longer tube to drain into a bucket or something.
Then I thought I’d be nice if that ‘something’ was a bit more contained than an open bucket. With kittens in the house, that tube can get batted into the floor when I’m not looking!
What came to mind is a filter cartridge container (like a big blue but not that big) that has 2x 1/4” in. Input. I see some smaller 10” units online but I’ll need something that can hold about 120 oz. of water. Any suggestions of model #’s of filter housing or some other similar receptacle? Anything with a 1/4” in. Tee into a gallon like container would work. Any creative ideas?
Thanks!
I saw they had a drain extension kit. I bought my own parts at HD - 10ft of the same size tubing and a coupler. Now I can leave the ice maker on the counter and use the longer tube to drain into a bucket or something.
Then I thought I’d be nice if that ‘something’ was a bit more contained than an open bucket. With kittens in the house, that tube can get batted into the floor when I’m not looking!
What came to mind is a filter cartridge container (like a big blue but not that big) that has 2x 1/4” in. Input. I see some smaller 10” units online but I’ll need something that can hold about 120 oz. of water. Any suggestions of model #’s of filter housing or some other similar receptacle? Anything with a 1/4” in. Tee into a gallon like container would work. Any creative ideas?
Thanks!