Close the valve
Often under the kitchen sink or in the basement below.
Refrigerator or ice maker water line leaking?
The small water line feeding a fridge or ice maker can crack or loosen and leak slowly behind the appliance for weeks. Close the supply valve, dry the area, then call 833-877-1717. RepairNowUSA connects the request. An independent appliance technician does the repair.
Am I in the right place?Yes for water behind or under the fridge, a wet cabinet under the sink, or a damaged supply tube.
Is this urgent?Urgent if water is spreading under flooring.
What do I do next?Close the supply valve and call 833-877-1717.
Floor soaked: appliance leak water damage.
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What to do now
Pull the fridge out carefully
Protect the floor and do not kink the line.
Dry everything
Floors and cabinets.
Slow leaks do hidden damage
Water on floors can spread under flooring and into cabinets or the ceiling below. Dry it promptly. If it has soaked in, see appliance leak water damage.
Common causes
Plastic tubing cracked
Common with age.
Loose compression fitting
At the valve or fridge.
Saddle valve failure
Older piercing valves leak.
Kinked line
After moving the fridge.
What to have ready when you call
- Property ZIP code, home or business
- Brand and model number (usually inside the door or on the back)
- Where the valve is
- Floor type
What happens when you call RepairNowUSA
- Describe what is happening in plain words and give the property ZIP code. You do not need to know which trade to ask for.
- RepairNowUSA checks for a participating independent provider who handles water line repair in that area.
- If one is available, you are connected. The provider confirms timing, access, scope and price with you before any work.
- The provider, not RepairNowUSA, diagnoses and performs the repair.
RepairNowUSA is a referral and connection service. Provider availability and response times vary by location, time and demand, and are not guaranteed. Before you approve work, ask what was found, the price, the timing and what is not included.
Call 833-877-1717Refrigerator or ice maker water line leaking questions
Should plastic ice maker lines be replaced?
Braided or copper lines are generally more durable than thin plastic tubing.
What should I do first?
Close the supply valve, then dry the area and call.
Can I call at night or on a weekend?
Yes. You can call 833-877-1717 at any time, including nights, weekends and holidays. Whether an independent provider can come out right away depends on your ZIP code, the time and provider capacity, so availability is not guaranteed.
Authoritative references
These public sources give general safety context. They do not replace an on-site evaluation, and RepairNowUSA does not perform the work.