Dangerous Conveniences, Part 1


Dangerous Conveniences, Part 1
By Scott Rogers • October 19, 2017
Isn't it delightful to be able to walk over to your modern refrigerator and fill your glass with sparkling, cold water, or freshly cubed ice? But wait -- do you know of the danger that might be lurking behind your refrigerator?!? Any refrigerator with an ice maker or water dispenser has (clearly) a water line running to the refrigerator, and it may be in your best interest to carefully roll that refrigerator out to take a look at that water line. Many refrigerators will have a clear plastic line run to them -- which is certainly the most affordable, and flexible solution to use when running water line to a refrigerator -- but it is also the most dangerous. If you ask your co-workers, neighbors or friends if they have ever had a water leak at their home, a split line running to a refrigerator is likely to be a common experience. What, then, are you to do? Abandon that convenient source of fresh drinking water? Say it is not so! No, in fact, you do not have to give up this modern convenience, but you should consider replacing that plastic water line to the ice maker with a braided stainless steel line. It is very difficult (unlikely) for a braided stainless steel line to leak -- and it is also not going to be accidentally split, cracked, punctured based on being moved around, or having temperature changes in the area where it runs. So -- to avoid a multi-month, inconvenient renovation to your home -- take the time, and make the minimal investment in upgrading the water line to your refrigerator! Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
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