Connecting the Ice Maker and Water Supply Valve in an LG Fridge

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How to Hook Up a Water Line to a Refrigerator - Then decide which one of three refrigerator water line connection options you will use: a regular tee fitting that is soldered, a compression tee fitting or a saddle valve.

This article will show you how to run a water line to your refrigerator for an automatic ice maker and water dispenser. The story and how-to photos cover tapping into an existing water pipe the toughest part of the job and attaching copper tubing to the fridge. We recommend more permanent valves and copper tubing for better water flow and reduced risk of leaks, which can cause extensive damage. To start, locate the cold water source nearest to the refrigerator—perhaps under the kitchen sink, below the floor, in the wall or even in the ceiling. In this kitchen, we ran the new refrigerator water line from under the kitchen sink through cabinets. Note: We removed the drainpipes to clearly show this project. Be sure to keep the tubing above storage areas and behind drawers if possible to avoid tube damage. If you need to drill through floors or walls, check for air ducts, electrical wiring, plumbing or other possible impediments first. Figure 6 to 8 ft. Then decide which one of three refrigerator water line connection options you will use: a regular tee fitting that is soldered, a compression tee fitting or a saddle valve. Add pipe compound to the threads to make it easier to tighten compression joints. It has a tiny shutoff valve that uses a sharp pointed metal rod to pierce the outer wall of the pipe when screwed inward. Then you back out the rod and water flows through a tiny hole into the tubing. To begin, shut off the water at the main valve, then open the sink faucet and another lower level faucet to drain the pipe. Next, cut out a small section of the cold water pipe and solder in a copper tee. Cut a 3- to 4-in. Once the assembly has cooled, close the new valve and open the water main to check the fittings for leaks. To straighten coiled tubing not the entire roll , have a partner hold the end of the tube flat on the floor, then push the roll against the floor while unrolling to the length you need to go through the cabinets. Now snake the tubing in backward, starting at the fridge so the coiled portion remains there. Then attach the tubing to the back of the cabinets every 2 to 4 ft. But do clamp the tubing to the fridge. Normally the compression fittings come with the fridge. Before you cut the tubing to its final length, make sure you have 6 to 8 ft. Be sure to cut the end of the tubing square. Then slide on the compression fittings, lubricate the threads on the refrigerator fitting with pipe compound and screw on the tubing. Important: Hand-tighten the fitting, then tighten three-quarters of a turn using a small wrench on both sides of the fitting. Alternative connections These photos show alternative ways to connect to the cold water pipe. Required Materials for this Project Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time.

How To Install A Water Line To Your Fridge [Pex & Copper]
Refrigerators with automatic ice makers are a great convenience, especially on a hot day. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized. The connection would need some kind of valve to both seal and allow water to flow into the refrigerator line as needed, like a. Attach the free end of the copper tubing to the valve. Conversion Tracking Pixels We may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.