Ice Maker..

It's hard to imagine wanting ice water with the extreme cold we've been enduring lately, (-20s, with up to -50 wind chill) but, it's something I've always wanted year round. Not to mention our family guests that snicker at the thought of buying ice!

For Christmas I received an ice maker kit from my FIL and it finally worked out for him to come up to install it last weekend. With much frustration and irritation due to leaks, overflowing water, more leaks, not to mention several trips to Lowe's and Menards, he left for home Sunday under the impression that the ice maker was working properly, no leaks!

As it turns out, within a few hours of the in-laws leaving, a drip developed in the back of the refrigerator so we shut off the water and grumbled.

Knowing my FIL, it didn't take long to hear that he planned to return this weekend to complete the job. With his great knowledge of mechanics, he formed a small insert to place in the copper piping to keep the pipe from collapsing, thus eliminating the leak! We thought we were in the free and clear... but as it turns out, nothing could be that simple. Our next challenge arose when I opened the refrigerator and heard the ice maker filling. Odd thought.. After a few hours of contemplating the internet, the manuals, etc.. the electrical problem was fixed and it was a success! ICE at last! Thanks Bruce!