Water line to fridge had a saddle valve, saddle valve started leaking so took it out and repaired pipe. Now trying to figure out how to reconnect fridge line. I have 1/2 inch copper under the sink and the pex line at the fridge says 1/8 on it. I can't find any adapters that go from 1/2 to 1/8,or even 1/4 to 1/8. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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That is why they make saddle valves. You could pit a T in line and get several adapters to make it down to 1/8. Are you sure of the size most of the ones I have installed are 1/4"– Ed BealMar 1, 2016 at 14:42
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@EdBeal saddle valves are no good. They usually just end up leaking. In many areas, licensed plumbers are not even allowed to install them.– Jason HutchinsonMar 1, 2016 at 15:53
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Ed beal, the pex coming out of the fridge has 1/8" printed on it. Maybe the actual connection at the fridge is 1/4, but the line currently connected is 1/8.– theholyhandgrenadeMar 1, 2016 at 17:15
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What is the make and model of the fridge? What does the shutoff valve for the sink look like (what size is the outlet)?– Tester101Mar 1, 2016 at 20:31
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If you want to tee off the 1/2" copper line, then you can start with something like this.
Once you get down to 1/4" copper tube, you can reduce further to 1/8" tube as follows.
If you want to tee off after the sink shutoff valve, we'll need to know what size the outlet is on the valve.
answered Mar 1, 2016 at 21:00
Dont use plastic water lines going to fridge I see them leak all the time. Use 1/4 flexible copper with compression fittings or 1/4 flexible braided stainless steel supply line(like going to your faucet) I have seen them up to 20' long.
The easiest ways is to install a compression nut T. You unscrew your supply line from your sink to the shut off valve and screw in the compression nut T. Your water line from sink and icemaker will both screw into this.
Just take a trip your local hardware store and ask for help this is a very common issue.
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I agree that that's the common convention, however, the OP specifically said that it's 1/8". Mar 2, 2016 at 22:26
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Pex tub says 1/8 on it but that is inside diameter. The line comes with a 1/4 compression fitting on ends just like a stainless steel braided line. Your not suppose to cut the line if he did he needs new line.– justin jMar 2, 2016 at 22:36
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A pex water line is strong and safe to use. I was thinking of cheap plastic lines.– justin jMar 2, 2016 at 22:40
I ended up getting a 1/2 to 1/4 SharkBite adapter, then a 1/4 to 1/4 stainless steel line to connect to the adapter on the pex. The pex does say 1/8 on it, but one of the posters correctly pointed out that's an inside diameter. Thanks all!