Sub-Zero Repair in Federal Way

What we see here

1. 01 Lakehaven's water is a blend: a share from a regional supply run with the City of Tacoma among others, plus local groundwater that relies on rainfall rather than mountain snow.
2. 02 With a district main feeding the house, a short fill tends to trace back to something between the meter and the unit: a half-closed valve, an overdue filter, a pinched line.
3. 03 Some older installs still tap the supply with a self-piercing saddle valve, a fitting Sub-Zero's UC-15I installation guide tells installers not to use.
4. 04 A Sub-Zero with a twist-in cartridge keeps count with a filter life monitor, so the display rather than the calendar says when the next one is due.

On your side of the Shut-Off Line

1. 01 Read the district name on your bill: Lakehaven and Highline both list Federal Way.
2. 02 Look at the fitting where the water line taps the house pipe; a self-piercing saddle fitting is one Sub-Zero's install guide rules out.
3. 03 If the fill has grown shorter, walk the line from the meter to the unit and look for anything pressing on it.

Then the five that apply anywhere, in order: switch, filter, supply valve, fill tube, arm and bin.

Booking

Book with the address and the utility printed on your water bill. If the home is in a gated development or a building with a front desk, say so on the call.

The $89 visit pays for the trip and the whole diagnosis, and once you approve the repair that $89 is deducted from its price. The phone is answered 24/7; visits run 8 am to 8 pm, Monday through Sunday.

What the visit covers is on the Sub-Zero ice maker repair page. On this water, read What Water Pressure Does a Sub-Zero Ice Maker Need first.