What YouWill Need
To hOW Copper youneed.:
Measure the dislance ik'om the water valve Qn the back oi the
relAgeramr m lhe wa/er supply pipe ,Then add 8 teet (244 cm),
Be sure thet_ is sullicient exU'a robing [about 8 leer (244 era)
coiled in m 3 tmns el:about !0 inches {25 cm) diameler] mallow
d e e "geator to move out ifore the wall al_.erinsta[[ation:
Acold water supp/y. The _ater pressure must be betx_een
20 and 120 p.s.i.
Powerdri!!.
Coppertubit_j, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the reti"igerator to
the water supply. Be sm'e both ends of the tubing are cllt square.
Donotusepl;)stirtubingorplastirfittingsbec;)usethew;)tefsupplylineS under
pressureat all times.Certaintypesof plastirtubingmaybecomebrittle withage
andcrack,resultingb w;)tefle;)k;)ge.
* Two1/4"fouter diametercompressionnutsand2 ferrules (sleeves)-
to (onnect the copper robing to the shutoll valve and the
retiigerator water valve.
,1t yore" existing water line has a flared fitting at the end, you will
need an adapter (available at plumbing supply stt)res) to (:tmnect
the _ater I ne to tl_e refiigerat( r OR yon (a _(ut off the tlared
fitfingwith a tube cutterand then use a compression fitting.
, Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line. The shutoffvalve
should have a water inlet _dth a minimum inside diameter of
5/32" at dm point ot commction to the COLDWATERLINESaddle-
type shutoffvalves are included in many water supply kits. Betore
purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with }our
local plumbing codes.
ShutOffthe Main WaterSupply
Turn on the nearest tm_cet long enough to dear the line ot water.
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