Water line The water lines in the GE side by side are broken. How does one remove them from the water-cooler reservior? The ice Maker line is ok..

I cut the 5/16 plastic line off as short as possible.

Then using a 3/8 dia countersink with a 3/16 pilot I drilled out the tube down to the black rubber ferrell.

Then I tapped out the white plastic 1/2" tubes and installed threaded brass fittings. A small hose clamp was added ..

Time: 30 minutes

lizardlips I cut the 5/16 plastic line off as short as possible. Then using a 3/8 dia countersink with a 3/16 pilot I drilled out the tube down to the black rubber ferrell. Then I tapped out the white plastic 1/2" tubes and installed threaded brass fittings. A small hose clamp was added .. Time: 30 minutes lizardlips

The GE TPX24BRBAWW side-by-side refrigerator in our home as well as the family across the street have the same, terrible, destructive problem; Try to dispense cold water from the freezer door and water is dispensed onto the floor at the back right of the unit. The 5/16" line has failed near to the solenoid valve in each case. The water spreads across the floor and is absorbed into the base molding and wall causing substantial water damage. The failure appears to be due to either the materials or the design that routes the line immediately adjacent to the hot compressor unit.

GE shipped us the wrong part to fix the problem. All they need to do is offer a section of 5/16" line and union connector but THEY DON'T. And I can't seem to find the parts due to the wierd size. 1/4" and 3/8" is at every Home Depot but 5/16"??? So it would seem GE stranded a huge number of owners with no part to remedy their product's flaw. Maybe I can find a 5/16" to 3/8" adapter and then just use some readily available 3/8" line to fix the problem for a while.
The GE TPX24BRBAWW side-by-side refrigerator in our home as well as the family across the street have the same, terrible, destructive problem; Try to dispense cold water from the freezer door and water is dispensed onto the floor at the back right of the unit. The 5/16" line has failed near to the solenoid valve in each case. The water spreads across the floor and is absorbed into the base molding and wall causing substantial water damage. The failure appears to be due to either the materials or the design that routes the line immediately adjacent to the hot compressor unit.

GE shipped us the wrong part to fix the problem. All they need to do is offer a section of 5/16" line and union connector but THEY DON'T. And I can't seem to find the parts due to the wierd size. 1/4" and 3/8" is at every Home Depot but 5/16"??? So it would seem GE stranded a huge number of owners with no part to remedy their product's flaw. Maybe I can find a 5/16" to 3/8" adapter and then just use some readily available 3/8" line to fix the problem for a while.

I have had the same issue. I have had the same issue.

have ge monogram side by side I can hear the water going to ice maker but it doesn't get there. water goes to the ice water dispenser fine, just doesn't get to the icemaker. If I put water into the ice maker it makes ice cubes normally. have ge monogram side by side I can hear the water going to ice maker but it doesn't get there. water goes to the ice water dispenser fine, just doesn't get to the icemaker. If I put water into the ice maker it makes ice cubes normally.