If your refrigerator is set up for an icemaker but doesn't have one, you can install one without too much trouble or expense. Before you buy, contact the dealer or manufacturer to make sure you're getting the correct model. Materials: Icemaker kit (which may include water-supply tubing and compression fittings)
Copper or plastic water-supply tubing, if not supplied with the kit (if plastic tubing is used, brass inserts will be needed to withstand the pressure from the compression fittings)
Compression fittings to fit the tubing, if not supplied with the kit
Two adjustable wrenches
Saddle valve
- Locate a cold-water line near the refrigerator. You may need to cut a hole in the floor or wall to install the water-supply line for the refrigerator.
- Connect a copper or plastic supply line to the water inlet of the refrigerator. The inlet is usually located on the rear of the refrigerator toward the bottom. To attach the supply line, slide a compression nut over the tube with the open side toward the end of the tube. Slide a ferrule (included with the compression nut) over the tube, then insert the end of the tube into the refrigerator inlet. Finger-tighten the nut onto the inlet, and use two wrenches to connect the supply line: one to hold the line steady, the other to turn the nut.
Plastic supply lines are easier to work with than copper lines. If you use plastic, be sure to insert a brass support piece (figure A) in each end of the supply line before you attach it to the refrigerator or the supply valve. If you don't, you could crush the tubing when you tighten the compression fitting. - Use a saddle valve to tap into the cold-water line (figure B). Place the saddle valve over the water line, and tighten the bolts on either side. Make sure the rubber seal is in place before you tighten the bolts. Turn the valve clockwise until it pierces the cold-water line. Continue tightening the valve until it is completely closed.
Note: A saddle valve allows you to add a new water line without shutting off the main water supply. Most refrigerators that are less than 15 years old are prewired for icemakers. In most cases, you'll be able to hook up your icemaker via simple electrical and plumbing connections inside the freezer.
RESOURCES :
Mike Ferrara
Lazy Homeowner,The
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Phone: 612-861-5230 ext 12
Fax: 612-861-3128
Email: axiom@skypoint.com
Website: www.axiomproductions.holowww.com/
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