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[–] devfuuu 56 points 7 months ago (3 children)

It really is weird. I guess from other comments that this is something about those fancy and expensive fridges that no normal people have with water dispenser on the door and ice sometimes... Maybe?

[–] Retrograde 17 points 7 months ago (3 children)

At least 50% of American fridges do indeed have ice and filtered water dispensers built in and I think they're great :) ice cold, delicious water any time of the day? Yes please.

They're not even that "fancy/expensive" as it's fairly standard

[–] starchylemming 8 points 7 months ago (3 children)

if i want cold water, i just let the tap water run for a bit and drink that. granted, its not ice cold, but do you really need it to be freezingly cold?

[–] Retrograde 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Honestly, yes. Frigid water is extremely tasty

[–] starchylemming 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

look at mr. freeze over there 😎

[–] CrabLord 3 points 7 months ago

Something something, ICE TO MEET YOU! something something.

[–] dingus 3 points 7 months ago

The water in my sink only gets lukewarm at the coldest.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

It gets pretty much ice cold where I live. It's nice

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The last time I got a fridge I bought the cheapest one it could find. It dispensed water but did not have an ice maker.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago

ice cold, delicious water any time of the day

I just turn the tap to cold for that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I do like that my countries tap water is perfectly drinkable/inflammable. I have no need for such fridges.

[–] Cort 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Just fyi inflammable means flammable .

https://youtu.be/Q8mD2hsxrhQ?si=LfqrhXvprpebrcJT

Inflammable is something that can be inflamed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

But in case anyone was at risk of thinking they understood the logic of the English language, flammable also means inflammable, so good luck.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Most of North America, the tap water is perfectly drinkable; but it can still be improved with extra filtration.

These also provide water colder than a tap can.

To be clear, very much a luxury item, not a necessity in any way. They've just become quite common over here.

The filters are also particulate filters; they won't do much if your water is actually considered unhealthy due to bacterial contamination/you're on a boil water notice.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wait...mnot only do y'all not have garbage disposers; you don't have refrigerators with built in ice machines and water filters? That's crazy. You you're just stuck having to get ice from those little refillable trays?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

What would you need a machine to make ice in a freezer? Sounds stupid.

[–] IamAnonymous 3 points 7 months ago

It’s not. It’s about the quantity. How many trays for ice are you going to keep in the freezer? The machine makes constant ice so multiple people can use the ice and you don’t need to refill the tray everytime and wait.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I never fill an ice tray or open the door. I simply put my cup up to the front of the fridge and ice falls into it. Cubed or crushed. Having to use those little ice trays and pop cubes out of it every time you want ice is what sounds stupid.