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.
Refrigerator water line repair.
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Running a water line to a refrigerator to supply its ice maker and drinking water dispenser has never been easier.
Use either a self tap saddle valve or a tee stop valve.
Tapping a sink without a valve.
How to head off damage from a leaky refrigerator water line.
If you aren t sure what caused a puddle under the refrigerator pull it away from the wall and check the water line.
A refrigerator water line should last for many years but if it begins to leak it s time to replace it with a new one.
Connect the refrigerator water line to the third outlet of the tee fitting.
Ensure the valves inlets.
Many home improvement and hardware stores offer kits made of copper tubing.
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.