How To Connect Copper Water Line To Fridge

Copper tubing 03 in the image or plastic tubing 08 the top of the image a leads to the refrigerator the bottom of the image b leads to the household water supply line in the image c demonstrates how it will look when installed this image is also available in your user s manual.

How to connect copper water line to fridge. To be able to connect the line from the refrigerator to your closest cold water supply line you ll either need a push fitting or a dedicated tee with a sweat on valve 1 2 male sweat shut off valve. Drill holes big enough for the tubing then connect one end of the copper pipe to the inlet of the refrigerator. Then decide which one of three refrigerator water line connection options you will use. Turn on the water open the shutoff valve under the sink by turning the knob counterclockwise all the way or turning the lever so it is parallel to the water pipe.

A regular tee fitting that is soldered a compression tee fitting or a saddle valve. Connect the water line to the supply valve attach the water line to the 1 4 inch outlet on the water supply valve and tighten the connector nut with a wrench. Refrigerator connections tighten the nut that connects the copper supply line to the back of the refrigerator. Connect the end of the tube to the 1 4 inch water supply fitting on the refrigerator.

Be sure that the water to the entire home has been shut off before cutting into the line to insert a t fitting or any other valve. If using a piercing valve once the connection is complete turn the knob to drive the needle into the pipe and pierce the side allowing water to flow into the water line. If this does not stop the leak you will have to replace the brass ferrule underneath. Weave the copper pipe through its intended path until you reach the water line.

Tighten the connection just slightly more than hand tight using pliers.