Ice Maker Water Line Tee

5 8 od x 1 4 od outlet tee with valve.

Ice maker water line tee.

You can read more about this great unit on amazon by clicking here. Slide the valve completely onto the bottom section of the tubing. Subscribe to this old. Now there are convenient and less kink able 1 4 inch.

When the water reservoir is empty it will use the direct connection to fill up the reservoir. Add a water line for dishwashers ice makers humidifiers or any fixture needing a water line. Get free shipping on qualified ice maker connector supply lines or buy online pick up in store today in the plumbing department. Then cut out a 1 in.

At one time this was typically done with 1 4 inch bendable copper tubing that was snaked from the refrigerator to the nearest source of water and tapped into the water line using a saddle valve or other type of fitting. Connecting a water line to your refrigerator will provide it with the water necessary to make ice and dispense filtered water. Ask this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator with an ice maker. Mark the pipe at each end of the tee threads.

Reliable brass ball valve provides durable alternative to saddle valves. Of course if your refrigerator doesn t have an ice maker or water dispenser or if it has one or both features but you prefer not to use them. Installing a refrigerator water line will open up a well of fresh water and ice that you and your family can easily enjoy. Copper stop tee allows you to safely use this set up for your ice makers humidifiers water filters and other potable drinking water applications.

Pex ice maker installation kit 25 feet of tubing for appliance water lines with stop tee 1 4 compression fittings for potable drinking water 4 7 out of 5 stars 634 18 99 18. Section between the lines. The melted ice will cycle around the unit to make more ice. Stop tee measures 1 4 x 3 8 x 3 8 and is ready to connect to existing supply stops.

Because this ice maker is a portable ice maker at heart it doesn t need a drain line. Don t use a saddle tee valve for an icemaker or water filter supply line.