How should I flush the refrigerators drinking water system after storage

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Have a refrigerator that has been turned off and left closed! It has a ice maker and water line. How do I go about making sure that it is safe to use the ice and water?

Best Answer

When using a home that has been left unused for quite some time, typically all you need to do is flush the lines before using. I suspect a refrigerator would be the same.

  1. Clean out ice maker
  2. Flush water lines by running 1 - 2 gallons though it
  3. Turn on ICE maker and dispose of first 2 full loads of ice