Water Supply Requirements; Water Supply Connection - Whirlpool Upright Freezer Use & Care Manual

Water Supply Requirements

Read all directions carefully before you begin.
IMPORTANT:
■
If you turn the freezer on before the water line is connected,
turn the ice maker OFF.
■ All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements.
■ Use plastic tubing and check for leaks. Install plastic tubing
only in areas where temperatures will remain above freezing.
TOOLS NEEDED: Flat-blade screwdriver, ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" open-end
wrenches or two adjustable wrenches, ¹⁄₄" nut driver and drill bit,
hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded).
NOTE: Your freezer dealer has a kit available with a ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm)
saddle-type shutoff valve, a union, and plastic tubing. Before
purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your
local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or ³⁄₁₆"
(4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more
easily.
Water Pressure
A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and
120 psi (207 to 827 kPa) is required to operate the water
dispenser and ice maker. If you have questions about your water
pressure, see "Troubleshooting" or call a licensed, qualified
plumber.
Reverse Osmosis Water Supply
If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your
cold water supply, the water pressure to the system needs to be
a minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa).
If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than
40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa), a booster pump can be inserted
into the small tubing that goes from the cold water line to the
reverse osmosis system.
If the water dispenser is still not dispensing water properly:
■
Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse
osmosis system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary.
■ Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill
after heavy usage.
■ If your refrigerator has a water filter cartridge, it may further
reduce the water pressure when used in conjunction with a
reverse osmosis system. Remove the water filter cartridge.
See "Water Filtration System."
If you have questions about your water pressure, refer to
"Troubleshooting" or call a licensed, qualified plumber.

Water Supply Connection

Connect to Water Line
1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long
enough to clear line of water.
3. Locate a ½" to 1¹⁄₄" (12.7 mm to 3.18 cm) vertical cold water
pipe near the freezer.
IMPORTANT:
■ Make sure it is a cold water pipe.
■
Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the
pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from
the drill and normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
4. Determine the length of plastic tubing you need. Measure
from the connection on the lower left rear of freezer to the
water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use ¹⁄₄"
(6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) plastic tubing. Be sure
both ends of plastic tubing are cut square.
5. Using a grounded drill, drill a ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold
water pipe you have selected.
G
F E
A. Cold Water Pipe
B. Pipe Clamp
C. Copper Tubing
D. Compression Nut
6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe
clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm)
drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp
screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight
seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the plastic tubing.
7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the
plastic tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the
outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut
onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.
8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and
turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is
clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the
plastic tubing.
Connect to Freezer
1. Attach the plastic tube to the valve inlet using a compression
nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do
not overtighten. Use the tube clamp on the back of the
freezer to secure the tubing to the freezer as shown. This will
help prevent damage to the tubing when the freezer is
pushed back against the wall.
2. Turn shutoff valve ON. Check for leaks. Tighten any
connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that
leak.
A. Tube clamp
B. Plastic tubing
A
B
C
D
E. Compression Sleeve
F. Shutoff Valve
G. Packing Nut
A
B
C
D
C. Compression nut
D. Valve inlet
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