Installing The Water Line - GE 25 Owner's Manual And Installation

Installing the water line.

Shut Off the Main Water Supply
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the line of water.
Install the Shutoff Valve
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking water line.
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the
connection to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using a sharp
bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the
hole in the pipe.
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
Route the Tubing and Connect It to the Shutoff Valve
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing [about
8 ' (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about 10 "
(25 cm) diameter] to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the
shutoff valve.
Turn On the Water and Flush Out the Tubing
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
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Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
Do not overtighten or you may crush the tubing.
Washer
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes
248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and
use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with your
licensed plumber.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes
248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and
use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with your
licensed plumber.
Shut the water off at the water valve after
about one quart (1 l) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
Inlet End
Vertical Cold Water Pipe
Compression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)