Thanks for the quick response. As for a leak, I have not found one. I have heard about the oxidation that occurs from connecting dissimilar metals (ie copper to chrome). So my question is - can the chrome to copper be the source of the green blue stuff. If so, will replacing the valve with brass be sufficient to solve the problem or are the copper pipe and tubes contaminated and doomed to produce the stuff. If so, I suppose that I would need to replace the tubing and the copper pipe...Thanks again.
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quote:Originally posted by 16x80
Richard
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The green blue residue you speak of is common on copper lines that leak, For what reason I do not know. It would be advisable to replace the connection with a quality valve that goes to 1/4 inch compression for the line to the Ice maker. I would also flush that line out to remove and left over build up. The brass connection at the fill valve should be removed and the screen inside the valve cleaned. You do not have to take the valve apart to do this.
Good luck
16x80
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