Hello,
we have now completed the planning of our kitchen.
Now we are working on the installation plan for our builder.
1. Question: How many water connections are usually installed in a kitchen? One for the sink and one for the dishwasher, or do they typically share one?
2. Question: What do you think about a side-by-side refrigerator with a fixed water connection?
We believe a fixed water connection is the better and more convenient solution for a refrigerator with an ice maker.
Can the refrigerator be connected to the same water line, or does it definitely need its own separate fixed water connection?
The dishwasher is about 80cm (31 inches) away from the refrigerator, and the sink is about 150cm (59 inches) away. So, for the refrigerator, we would need a hose of about 150cm (59 inches). Is that still short enough?
Is there also an AquaStop option available for the refrigerator hose?
we have now completed the planning of our kitchen.
Now we are working on the installation plan for our builder.
1. Question: How many water connections are usually installed in a kitchen? One for the sink and one for the dishwasher, or do they typically share one?
2. Question: What do you think about a side-by-side refrigerator with a fixed water connection?
We believe a fixed water connection is the better and more convenient solution for a refrigerator with an ice maker.
Can the refrigerator be connected to the same water line, or does it definitely need its own separate fixed water connection?
The dishwasher is about 80cm (31 inches) away from the refrigerator, and the sink is about 150cm (59 inches) away. So, for the refrigerator, we would need a hose of about 150cm (59 inches). Is that still short enough?
Is there also an AquaStop option available for the refrigerator hose?
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BBaumeister24 Jan 2022 08:54A much better idea would be to place the water connection close to the refrigerator and use a long hose leading to the sink and dishwasher. Otherwise, it really depends on how often you use it. If you have been away for a few days, I would let the water run for a short while before taking a sip, but this is no different from what you do with a regular faucet.
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taschenonkel10 Feb 2022 10:18I don’t see the need for a fixed water connection. We have three children who all enjoy nibbling on ice cubes in the summer and a grandfather who likes to make a long drink with them in the evening. The 4-liter (1 gallon) tank from our LG lasts almost the whole year. In summer, I just refill it with fresh water every few days while waiting for the coffee. I would only consider a fixed water connection if it really requires no extra effort.
taschenonkel schrieb:
I can’t see the point of having a fixed water connection. We have three kids who all like to chew on ice cubes in the summer and a grandpa who enjoys making a long drink with them in the evening. Our LG 4-liter (1 gallon) tank seems to last forever the rest of the year. In summer, I just refill it with fresh water every few days while waiting for my coffee. I would only consider a fixed water connection if it truly required no extra effort.You’re forgetting people like us, who don’t just use ice cubes in summer but draw water from the connection multiple times every day. So don’t assume your usage applies to others; advice should be personalized. If we had a tank, I’d be cursing all the time because I’d have to refill it several times a day—already annoying enough with the coffee machine. 😉
Nemesis schrieb:
You forget people like us who don’t just get ice cubes in summer but draw water from the connection multiple times a dayI don’t need any water from the fridge, not even ice cubes, just saying in relation to us...