American Style Fridge Freezers: Plumbed or Not?

American Style Fridge Freezers: Plumbed or Not?

Plumbed vs Non-Plumbed American Style Fridge Freezer

So you’ve decided that an American style fridge freezer is right for you – great! Now you need to decide whether or not you want it to be plumbed in.

American style fridge freezers can be organised into two types: Non plumbed (like a standard fridge freezer), or plumbed. Plumbed American style fridge freezers typically come with a water or ice dispenser that is connected to your water mains.

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Does an American Style Fridge Freezer Need to Be Plumbed In?

No, is the short answer. However, some advanced features rely on being plumbed into your water supply. So if you’re looking forward to unlimited ice and chilled water on tap, plumbing in may be the way to go.

You can of course still get American style fridge freezers with ice and water dispensers that don’t require being plumbed in. But you’ll need to refill these manually. This is absolutely fine, but if you know you’ll be using these features regularly, we think it’s worth considering a plumbed-in model.

  • Can you use a plumbed-in fridge freezer without plumbing it in?

Yes, you can. However, you won’t be able to use the water or ice dispenser. The rest of the fridge and freezer features will work fine with just electricity.

Why Choose a Plumbed American Style Fridge Freezer?

If you’ve decided that an all-singing, all-dancing American style fridge freezer is the right choice for you, and you want to access all the fantastic features, then you’ll need one with water and ice dispensers.

Just imagine all the possibilities:

  • The convenience of a non-stop supply of ice at your next party.
  • The ease of unlimited chilled water for your kids and their friends during the summer holidays!
  • Easy-to-access chilled water during family barbeques, without needing to top up the water chiller.

In short, if you run a busy household, a plumbed-in variety of American style fridge freezer is the better choice for you.

American Style Fridge Freezer Plumbing Advice

  • Most manufacturers suggest that a plumbed American style fridge freezer should be no more than 1.5m from your water stop tap. So it’s best to measure up because you make the final decision.
  • Be sure you’ve made arrangements for plumbing before delivery of your American style fridge freezer.
  • Don’t forget that you’ll still need to change the filter occasionally to ensure a continued clean supply of filtered water.
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Why Choose a Non-Plumbed American Style Fridge Freezer?

You don’t need to go plumbed to experience the vast features of an American style fridge freezer. In fact:

  •  You’re still able to make the most of the enormous capacity, perfect for keeping your home stocked full of food.
  • A non-plumbed model doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to a chilled water or ice dispenser. Many models come with dispensers that you can refill yourself!
  • There are no worries over installation – just unwrap, plug in and go.
  • You don’t have to completely refigure your kitchen if your water supply is more than 1.5m from the fridge freezer.
  • A non-plumbed model is more cost-effective.
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