Ice Maker Water Supply

Karen Schmidt demonstrates how to hook up a water supply to a refridgerator where none exists.

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Tags:

• install
• solder
• installation
• ice
• maker
• diy
• you
• too
• can
• do
• water
• supply
• plumbing
• copper
• refridgerator
• box

[MsRedrocket69]

ha she said nut

[416905dave]

@jamessmack I am also a plumber and I do not recommend using any kind of compression fitting. They are not safe and can blow apart at any time. For the cost of those expensive fittings you could hire a plumber or handyman to solder your pipes properly.

[HotKarl919]

#NBHNC

[nizzvark]

I got some "pipe dope" for ya lady.

[jasonh9696]

Were did she get the extra small piece of copper pipe that goes between the fitting and compression valve? Why isn't that on the supply list? Not many people have that laying around.

Dropped the ball on that one.

[hellohappytime]

Seriously pay attention when she says to make the valve very tight.  If you don't make it super tight, you might end up with a valve that flies across the basement. Oops.

[mrdunniii]

Great Video. Thank you and happy holidays. :O)

[phorat]

Tubing compression fittings don't need thread compound. Thread compound on a compression fitting won't stop a leak in a badly installed joint, anyway. Furthermore, contamination of the compression surface by joint compound may actually CAUSE a leak.

[Jairica]

Thanks

[Araskian]

Karen recommends not using the first few batches of ice, you could alternatively flush the whole assembly into a sink/bucket before attaching to the fridge.