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Connecting the Water Supply Line
Note: It is consumers responsibility if not using a licensed plumber to follow your local plumbing codes.
Install the “shut off” valve on the water pipe.
1.Turn off the main water supply pipe. Turn on the nearest tap until the water pipe is cleaned. completely.
2.Choose the position of the valve. Choose a. position for the valve that is easy to install and reach. It is recommended to install the valve on the side of a vertical water pipe. It is better to connect
the valve to a level water pipe on the upside of the water pipe, not the downside, so the sediment may flow out from the water pipe.
3.Drilling the “shut off” valve hole: Drill a _”. diameter hole on the water pipe using a sharp drill. Clean off burrs left on the water pipe by the drill. Use caution to prevent any water flowing into.
the drill.
4.Tightening the “shut off” valve: Tighten the valve on the cold water pipe using a pipe nip. Follow
the rules specified in the 248CMR of Massachusetts Federal Piping Standard..
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5. Tightening the pipe tip: Tighten the bolts of the pipe tip until the closing circle begins to expand. Don’t let the bolts of the pipe tip be too tight, otherwise the water pipe is pressed flat and will cause a leak.
6.Positioning the water line to the refrigerator: Position the water line between the cold water pipe and the refrigerator. Drill a hole in the wall or on
the floor that is near the wall and the location for the fridge. Add extra length for the water supply line, about 8 feet (2.4 meters) and make three. circles with the diameter of each circle about 1 foot, so there is extra line to move the fridge in and out for cleaning (unit away from the wall).
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