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Joe
November 19, 2018
The water line in the back is brittle and cracked. Can i cut off the bad piece and use 2 unions to repair?
For model number Zfsb23dnd
Hi Joe, thank you for your question. Yes you should be able to as long as you make the cuts as straight as you possibly can then you should be able to use unions instead. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Delores
March 10, 2018
Ice maker works but no water can be dispensed.
For model number GSH25JGDBCC
Hello Delores, Thank you for your inquiry. We would recommend checking the following parts to fix your issue: dual water inlet valve, dispenser solenoid assembly, dispenser micro switch, water filter housing with tubing, union connector and make sure that none of the tubes are frozen, cracked or clogged. Hope this helps!
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William
May 16, 2019
How can replacing this connector solve my problem of no water coming from the front door.? all it does is connect the two hoses correct? please advise
For model number GSS20GSDBSS
Hello William, thank you for writing back. If the Union Connector is damaged, clogged or defective, it could prevent the water from being transferred. Yes, it connects two hoses.
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William
May 22, 2019
How can the union connector part # wr02x11330 stop water flow to the door of the frig.Doesn't it just connect the two water lines with no blockage of any type. you say this part might be my problem to no water at the door but before i purchase it from you i would like to know your thoughts. thanks
For model number GSS20GSDBSS
Hello William, Thank you for the question. If the Union Connector is damaged and cutting off flow, clogged or defective, it could prevent the water from being transferred. If there is no visible dame or wear then the union is fine. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
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Nanette
September 16, 2019
Will these work to fix my water line that comes thru the bottom of the fridge to the front dispenser? The line got brittle and leaked. We found replacement tubing but not the connectors.
For model number PSHF6TGXBDWW
Hello Nanette, thank you for inquiring. Yes, this is the replacement you are looking for on your model. Good luck with your repair!
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Lucille
February 7, 2020
How to replace water line in freezer?
For model number GSH25SGRBSS
Hi Lucille. Please watch our video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u069bgnLrKM. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair.
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Replacing your General Electric Refrigerator Union Connector - 5/16 Inch to 5/16 Inch
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Average Repair Rating: 3.7 / 5.0, 30 reviews.
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Water line was leaking
The internal water line was leaking. I could not find any repair parts for my refrigerator but the GE 5/16 water line was the same size. I purchased 6' of tubing and two unions. Make sure the clean and square. If possible, make the cuts in a spot where you can use the pliers and wrench to tighten the union. I cut approximately 2' out of the existing line and replaced it with the same length of new line using the 2 unions, one on each end. Took about 5 minutes.
I watched the instructional video on this website and did everything that it said. There is no more leak when I use the in door water. Was as easy as it looks in the video and I am very happy!
Hillary from MONTCLAIR, NJ
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Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
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water leaking and cloudy water
reconnect the water tube with the union connector.take out the old water filter and put the new one in.it is very easy.
Water tubing lines runs very close the compressor. Over time the heat caused the line to become brittle. Result was broken line and lots of water under the unit.
Cut the line inside the regiferator behind the bin and used the tube union to attach new 5/16" tubing to run to the solenoid valve assy in the back of the refigerator. Location of the valve assy makes connecting very difficult. But was able to complete repairs.
Unplugged unit. Removed back cover plate. Used 5/16 water line. Cut old broken line. Used water tube union and attached new line. Removed electrical contacts. Note very easy removeand replace the red and white hookups. Next remove water line at the old vale with1/2 wrench. Hook up water line to new valve. Icemaker line was not damaged so I removed from old valve and trimmed the end. Really installed line to valve. Plugged in fridge and turned water supply back on. Check for leaks. Had trouble locatingthe 5/16 water line but found bulk. PARTS SELECT had the guest connector and the replacement valve. I received the correct parts and saved me $$$$. Plus my wife happy right before the holidays! !!,
Had previously replace the plastic Water Tank, but when installing it I didn't realize how the quick connects worked. Instead of simply pushing inward in the direction of the blue part of the disconnect, I had pulled out the white ring on the outside of the disconnects. This ruined the inside connections and caused them to leak thus requiring these repairs. Had I known that I wouldnt have bought these parts too. Just Always REMEMBER to push in outside white ring on the quick disconnect and as you push it in pull out the hose when you remove it. To put the hose back in, just push it back in without pushing on ring this time at all and it will lock in place, and shouldn't be leaking. I had to run water into a glass to test if it was leaking, otherwise the line had no water pressure.
Water line was broken at the bottom of the freezer door.
There is no access to the inside of the door to replace the water line. I was able to insert a 1/4" drip line barbed connector into the old line at the base of the door and then connect that to a piece of the plastic tubing which I then connected back to the original water supply tubing with the 5/16" union. It took three attempts to get the tubing through the bottom hinge without a crimp in it. It's best to have a second person to hold the door while you "fish" the tubing through the hinge.
I never would have attempted the repair as all my research indicated that I would have to take the stainless steel door off to replace the ice maker solenoid that shuts the ice chute door. But on your site someone (bless them)wrote that you could get at the solenoid by popping off the electronic selector panel. They are on the underside of the dispenser and not at all visible. And your video helped too. Thanks.
This part (plastic tubing) does not show up under my model of refrig...so I had to look thru the various water lines and pick the one that "looked" right. Luckily, this is the exact replacement part and works perfectly. I removed the lower back panel from the fridge, removed the bracket holding the water line connectors and pressed the outer ring of the coupler up until it released the old water line. I pushed in the new line, made sure it was snug with a gentle pull and ran the line under the fridge up to the existing coupler. I removed the old line from the existing coupler under the front left of the freezer door, and pushed in the new line. I did not need to use the new coupler. If my old line would not have been so brittle and cracked in several places, I could have just cut out the leaking portion and popped the new couple in to mend the line back together. Easy job and we can stop buying bottled water at the store now!
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