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12-28-2018, 11:48 AM
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Location: Crossville
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red ice cubes
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12-28-2018, 12:51 PM
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Montana Master
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Could be high iron content or bacteria that produces pink to red water line in toilet bowls is my guess. If you don't have really good filtration system and not full timers, maybe it is time to put some chlorophyll in your water hose and let it cycle through your lines. Of course, then you will have to flush that out if you don't like the chlorine taste in your cubes.
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12-28-2018, 01:38 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Charleston
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M.O.C. #23094
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You have never used antifreeze to winterize your camper?
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12-28-2018, 02:17 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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Sure sounds like antifreeze
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12-28-2018, 03:07 PM
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M.O.C. #18481
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Full time since buying rig.
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12-28-2018, 07:36 PM
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Site Team
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Since there's nothing special about the residential frig in an RV just google discolored ice cubes or something similar. It's not all good. Couldn't find red, but did find blue/green, cloudy, white flecks etc. Basically something may be going on with the water left in the lines between uses and needs attention.
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12-29-2018, 07:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
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M.O.C. #164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by naildriver7
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Just an FYI if you drained the line and not open the Solenoid their would be water in the line above the solenoid up to the Ice Maker.
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12-29-2018, 07:55 AM
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M.O.C. #18481
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Thanks all.
Everything seems to be cleared up now that it has run through several cycles. I will remember to open the solenoid next time to see what that does.
Again, THANKS
This forum is great to find out what gives with our Montanas.
Happy new year to all.
Joe
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12-29-2018, 04:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
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M.O.C. #1034
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Probably antifreeze in the line above the solenoid that did not get drained out.
PInk ice cubes are nothing to worry about in our opinion. Just clear them out as you have done.
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01-02-2019, 02:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Goldbar, WA.
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M.O.C. #21854
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Not to sound stupid, but if it's anti-freeze isn't it, you know, not supposed to freeze? 
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01-02-2019, 04:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
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M.O.C. #20475
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bierp
Not to sound stupid, but if it's anti-freeze isn't it, you know, not supposed to freeze? |
It's probable has way more water in it than anti-freeze the red die go's a long ways. 
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01-02-2019, 06:59 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Aurora
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M.O.C. #22108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bierp
Not to sound stupid, but if it's anti-freeze isn't it, you know, not supposed to freeze? |
Lmao 
I was gonna say. Christmas seasoned ice cubes cool.
But your question was the best!!
Thanks for the obviousness in it. Much appreciated
Dirk
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01-03-2019, 08:27 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Overland Park
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M.O.C. #22381
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Quote:
Originally Posted by naildriver7
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Most residential refrigerators have a water filter built into them. You say you never used antifreeze in your rig but if it was built during the winter months Keystone or the dealer could winterized it. If they ran antifreeze to through the frig water filter, this could very well be the source of the red ice cubes. The filter will actually filter out the red dye in the antifreeze and it could mix in with the water when the ice maker is not used for any extended period.
Find the water filter and change it out, your red ice should go away for good.
I hope this helps.
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