How to Install an Icemaker

Have a refrigerator that makes ice but don't have it hooked up? This How To project will show you how to hook it up. It's pretty simple and does not require a plumber to do it. You don't even need any special plumbing tools. You will be taping into the cold water line by installing a compression tee.

Material and Tools:
Electric Drill
Drill Bits
Screwdriver
Adjustable Wrench
Compression Tee Valve
Icemaker Kit

Step1:
Shut off your cold water and locate a spot on your cold water line that will be close to your refrigerator. Install the compression tee on the cold water line. Refer to the installation instructions on how to properly do this.

Step2:
Drill a hole into the floor that will be located behind your refrigerator.

Step3:
Carefully feed the tubing through the hole leaving enough to connect it to the compression tee valve. Connect the copper tubing to the valve and tighten with wrench. Refer to the installation instructions on connecting the copper tubing to the valve.

Step4:
Connect the other end of the tubing to the refrigerator. Refer to your refrigerator's owners manual for detailed instructions.

Step5:
Turn your water back on and check for leaks at both connections.

Warnings:
Be careful not to kink the tubing, otherwise it will need to be replaced.

Make sure you read the instructions on how to connect the compression tee to the water line. In proper installation can damage the tee and/or the water pipe.