How To Install Refrigerator Water Line Shut Off Valve

Close the shutoff valve by turning it clockwise until it stops.

How to install refrigerator water line shut off valve. Prior to shutting off the valve it s a good idea to turn off the icemaker because otherwise it will continue to cycle on which can damage the valve. The copper pipe that connects to the fridge water has a shut off valve underneath the house and is extremely inconvenient to access. Turn off the next valve up the line which may be the main water supply valve. If it has a lever type handle turn the lever so it is perpendicular to the water pipe.

Connect the refrigerator water line to the third outlet of the tee fitting. Next attach the 1 4 in. Deburr the pipe with a deburring tool. Then attach the tubing to the back of the cabinets every 2 to 4 ft.

Cut the supply line with a pipe cutter leaving enough room between the escutcheon plate and the cut to allow installation of the valve fitting. Locating the water shut off valve to the refrigerator can often be the most difficult part of turning on and shutting off the water supply. Turn on the cold water at the kitchen faucet to relief pressure in the water line. When you re ready to shut off the valve simply turn it in.

If not keep following the water supply line. You should find the shut off valve when you arrive at the source. Place a bucket under the old valve. Once you locate the refrigerator water line shut off valve pause.

It can be located near the cold water supply valve at the bottom of the sink. Use either a self tap saddle valve or a tee stop valve. Just run the tubing to the floor near the water line hookup on the fridge. Don t use a saddle tee valve for an icemaker or water filter.

Locate the fixture shutoff valve on the cold water supply line under the kitchen sink. Refrigerator water line to the stop valve with a compression joint. 1 close the cold water shut off valve leading to the kitchen sink. The saddle valve is usually installed on a nearby pipe under the kitchen sink but is sometimes installed in the basement.

Open the faucet to drain the line. If your sink does not have a shut off valve you will have to tap the line through the sink s piping and install a valve for the refrigerator water line. Step 2 shut off the water valve. 2 disconnect the copper cold water pipe from the supply line that runs up to the faucet the water line to the refrigerator should have its own shut off valve this shut off valve is usually located under the kitchen sink in the basement in a crawl.

Ensure the valves inlets. Turn off the water. Tapping a sink without a valve. When cutting the supply line cut slowly and gently so.

The copper pipe is also fairly long once out of the wall could probably stretch a good 4 5 if it was pulled straight and once hooked up it would be hard to push the fridge back without damaging kinking the pipe. If the valve is not found at the back of the fridge follow the water supply line until the valve is found.