Question:
I have a Whirlpool side by side refrigerator with ice maker and water dispenser. It is an 1997 year model with the water filter hanging freely from the back sideI also tried to flush out whatever it is inside the line by getting several gallons of water from the water dispenser on the front door, but still there are those tiny transparency white particles still coming out.

Does anyone have this same problem or know what those particles are, how it got into the line and would you please recommend me on how to fix this problem. Do I have to replace the whole water line (how difficult is it) or is there some cleaner that somehow I can tap into the water line right after the pump to clean up whatever stuffs build up.

Answer: First try this. Fill a cup with the water right after it is filtered. If I understand you correctly, it should be clear and free of particles. Next put the cup in the refrigerator and let it stay there all night. Next morning, does it have the particles? If so it is something in the water that parcipates(sp) out as the water cools. It may have something to do with the time and year and the water treatment. Likely it is harmless, but annoying. It appears Dan is *correct*. It is a breakdown of the tubing inside the refrigerator. I called my city's water department this morning and they had one of their chemists call me back. He said he had received calls like mine numerous times and they had done tests on the filaments in the water.

What they do know is this: It is definitely *not* organic material (like bacteria). I assume they don't have the facilities to check to make 100% sure it's plastic, but the chemist said he fully believes it's a reaction between the plastic line in the fridge and chlorimine - a mixture of chlorine and ammonia used to treat our city's water supply.