Refrigerator Water Line Installation

In my opinion, this episode provides you the best approach for installing a water line for your refrigerator and ice maker by using a Shark Bite Water Line Tee in lieu of a standard or tradition water line fitting.

The episode covers the following key items:

• Disadvantages of traditional saddle shut off valve water line connectors that are prone to leaking and distorting the copper pipes they are attached to.

• Advantages of Shark Bite Fittings. This is the link to the Shark Bite Fitting, which I mentioned in the video:

Shark Bite ½” x ½” x ¼” Tee Link:

https://amzn.to/3ra4De4

• Measuring and determining the depth of the adjoining copper line insertion into the Shark Bite Fitting and determining the amount of copper line to cut out of the copper water line to accommodate the Shark Bite.

• Marking and cutting your home’s water line for the installation.

• Installing the Shark Bite Fitting.

• Turning on the water and testing the Shark Bite for leaks.

• Connecting a ¼ copper line to the refrigerator and the Shark Bite Fitting.

• Turning on the water and testing the refrigerator and Shark Bite connections for leaks.

• Checking the refrigerator’s water and ice dispensers to ensure they work.