Not a plumber or even a proficient DIYer, but everything I've heard recommends a compression or sweated tee connection; anything but a saddle valve.

I'm glad you gave the disclaimer at the beginning because I didn't want to put my life in danger ... so I got my wife to do it! She'll be ok ... eventually!

Great video! Straight and to the point. I thought it was going to be a nightmare hooking up my new water line to the fridge, but this was the first and only video I watched, and it works like a charm! Thank you very much! And again. Great "DIY" Video

Thanks Jimmy! I’m going to give this a second shot. I previously replaced my water line a few months back and last week I woke up to water in the kitchen and basement due to my expert installation. :) It’s been disconnected for a week as I search for videos like this one. It was the connection from the waterline to the fridge that came disconnected. I took a screenshot of your video at that point for reference for my second attempt. Wish me luck! :)

I did exactly what you said in the video step by step. Worked out great👍🏼 Thanks for the instructional, do it yourself, DO try this at home, video.

Thank you!!! I did it myself and saved money! Also figured out how to hook up my water sprayer in my kitchen sink from this video! Ha! Too think I wasted days waiting for a man to hook it up for me@#! I'm so proud of myself!! Thank you Great Video!!😎

This video couldn't have been better. Same fridge same kit. Thanks!!

Very helpful and easy. I've been trying to get help but no one I know has ever installed one before. The guys at Sutherlands are equally useful.

This is amazing and exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you for sharing your knowledge here.

The general expert! Thanks again Bro for a great video

Thank you for actually showing the fitting-connection to the water inlet of the refrigerator. I feel like so many other videos omit that crucial piece. All the tubing installation means nothing if the connection goes loose or breaks apart. I sped through the rest of the video, so can't comment on the complete thing.

Nice work, i will be installing a line from my new RO system to the fridge. I wasnt sure how to make that connection so this helps.

Really great instructional video, very helpful. Thanks

Thank you! Nice video. Easy to understand.

Thanks for the close up shots of the connections especially at 3:26 its not hard for a novice like myself to turn the little white thing-a-ma-jig the wrong way!!!

Thanks man! Crossing that bridge today. Good video.

This is exactly what someone did in my house before I bought it and now I'm having major drywall damage and leaking. Please make sure that your poly tube is in a place that will not freeze and break during winter!

Thanks Jimmy......good job! It was very helpful!

Best disclaimer ever. I had to like, subscribe and click the notification bell.

Good video, short and to the point. Great video.

Very helpful.. Thank you 👍

This was extremely helpful. My contractor and all of the subs left me to finish things up. There is a valve in a box on the wall behind the refrigerator but the line on the back of the fridge would not reach it. AH HA! one must bridge the gap with an installation kit. Easy. I wonder if they offer one without the valve that I won't be needing? Thanks for the help!

Thank you for you time... they help us

Very good and detailed explanation. Thanks.

Awesome getting mine done today in about 30min Home Depot about to drop it off in a few 👍🏼

Very useful, thank you. Best regards

To anyone doing this, if your situation allows for it (ie you don’t need to run a 25ft tube through a basement) just get a braided tube with inner PEX lining and compression fittings at the end. WAY easier to setup, less likely to fail, and you can get a 12ft tube for like $20 at Home Depot or Lowes. Smaller ones are even cheaper.

Thanks so much Jimmy.

I did!!!! Thank you man.

Those puncture saddle connections are how to flood your house 101

THANKS YOU ARE REALLY GREAT HELP.

Thanks man your video help me a lot.

Great practical no frills instruction: thank you.

Great simple vid

SUCCESS! Great heads up on the slack for pulling the fridge out, I'm not bright enough to think of that on my own. Thanks for the upload. 👍

Thank you!

Beautiful bro. Is easy!!!

Wow! This was very easy

Well done I need this video 👍

thank you, this was helpful for installing a new fridge

Thanks for the helpful video. Thanks also for the disclaimer. I didn't die.

Great video 5stars

Thanks for the info-video

Thank you for this awesome video! Can you please advise name for the 3-piece assebly that you connect the water hose to the fridge hose? (last part of the video)

a lot of people dont like saddle valves but i do. they are fast, cheap and easy to to install. never had a problem with them. some people just like to complain and gripe.

Thanks for the demo installation! I have a lot of tubing on the inside of the fridge. Is that much tubing there for a reason? My water comes out much too slowly so I am not sure if the amount of water line in the back (inside) of the fridge causes lower water pressure. Can you help?

Awesome!!!

I don’t leave messages but I had to great job very good video very well explained thanks pal good job

Comedic honesty intro is hilarious

Cool video 👍

Nice job

Thanks dude. Had to go exploring for that cold water knob in the basement but once I found the copper wire it was easily traced to victory

That saddle valve is error-prone. I'd get that replaced asap

Thanks!

"Pull my refrigerator away from my wall" ohhhhh so *THAT'S* what I was doing wrong. Thanks!

Thanks. This showed me exactly what I needed to know.

Does it hurt the water line if you keep the water shut off valve half-way? Or is the pressure the same as if full open?

The picture at 3:23 is what everybody came to see! 👍

Thanks for the great video!

That type of saddle valve that comes with the kit violates code in many US states; it can cause leaks. If I had a copper line installed, I would NEVER replace it with a poly line; the fittings at the ends can be easily replaced. Also, pulling a line from under the sink is another good alternative.

I’m glad you put that disclaimer in the beginning because this is not good advise. Polyvinyl tubing will begin to leak eventually where it penitrates the floor. Your line goes through several joists so you have multiple points of failure. Don’t cheap out. Run a copper water line. Also, with that saddle valve, the only thing holding back full water pressure is that little rubber gasket that will dry out crack and leak at some point. Always cut in a tee and solder in a proper shutoff. If you are not comfortable doing so, hire a plumber.

Saddle valves are the worst.

Always put the supply line connection for the refrigerator or ice maker at the WATER MAIN. This insures the freshest water possible going to the refrigerator or ice maker. The reason is that when you connect at the water main, any water being used, hot, cold, indoors, or outdoors passes by this location. When I moved into my home the former owner had the water connection at the cold supply for a little used lavatory sink. The water there was almost always stale as that lavatory wasn't used much. This is not where you want your consumable water coming from. The freshest water is always at the main.

I like your car channel too.

I need to paint the walls and didn't know how far I could pull the fridge away from the wall, this helped a great deal! Thanks

Good 👍👍👍👍

Hello and thank you for helpful info. I did the job but no water coming from the water dispenser. Please let me know what is missing?

How is the water pressure when trying to get a glass of water from fridge. I've installed 2 of these connectors before and both of them had no water pressure at all.

How do I disconnect the cooper tubing that’s already connected to the main water valve in the basement?

Thanks to you , I lost my finger . Just kidding , great video by the way Wish you all the best ☺️

Great job, I hope you took that copper to a scrap yard for a couple of bucks.

At least you honest but I don't think you give yourself enough credit for your knowledge!

Hey Jimmi, listen my fridge is kemmore e doors. and dont see any water pipe line coming with it and is not dispensing ice or water.... what can i do to fix it?

First off the existing "Saddle Valve" is not a permitted plumbing fitting. Both the Ontario Building Code and Canadian National Code (under the plumbing section) do not permit these fittings (because they leak...duh). Secondly the kit used must be "CSA" approved. All plumbing fixtures, pipes, etc must be CSA approved (and marked so) So....if you do install as shown...and have a flood....well don't tell your insurance you did it on the cheap.

Do you have to connect that water line? Or is it ok to just plug in the fridge only & just leave the line unconnected on the back of the fridge? Thanks

This is for people that have decent municipal water supply. Other's not so lucky must first route it through the water filtration system (that they have to buy and install first too). Thanks.

I bought a fridge from the Sears outlet and the waterline dispenser coming OUT of the fridge is missing the connection shown at 1:15 anyone know what its called so i can buy one? Thanks

I have a copper wire connection and can’t for the life of me figure out what to use to connect the plastic tube from the fridge to the copper wire. Any ideas?

My fridge is across from the sink. We have an attic but no basement (duplex top unit). How do I install water?

i need yo see the back off the refrigeerator lines i need to replace to the filter and ice maker lines

Good video except I wouldn't use the zip tie to secure the extra hose. Only use the tape, that way if someone pulls the refrigerator out too far the tape will just pull off and the the extra line will uncoil without damaging or stressing the line.

you forgot an "emergency" shut off valve somewhere in the line!

Still clueless as to what fittings I should buy cause there are different kinds at home depot and lowes. One kind has a metal insert already and the little white plastic sleeve shown by him wont be needed. But i think I like it to be plastic rather than metal and I dont know where to buy the one thats shown in this video

Quick question , my water line isnt copper its pvc would this kit work on pvc pipe?

I don't want to use the water from the refrigerator. I can't. Do I need to put the water filter if I don't and will never use the water?

We got it installed but the waterline seemed to be frozen any idea how I can fix this?

Saddle valves do not meet cofe in many jurisdictions . Eventually, that rubber gasket deteriorates and leaks. Sweat in a proper valve!

No water filter?

Did that ever leak?

I have a GE side by side. Got it used. Someone cut the water line before sale. It's 3/8". Literally no place I can find can figure out how to fix this. Every water line kit is 1/4". Is GE special? Driving me nuts trying to mcgyver this.

Can I use it on pex?

Damn after that disclaimer I dont even want my refrigerator to make ice or water

I have a crawl space not a basement I can’t get down there I’m too …. Over weight to fit lol

Started watching this and I thought i accidentally turned on my last 1 road video

One question - after installation, water appears to flow very slowly from the dispenser. It's a brand new LG refrigerator and the filter is also new. However, I checked the water speed just before the line gets in the refrigerator and it is also very slow [this eliminates the possibility that the filter is slowing down the flow]. It looks like the water is coming out very slowly from the main copper pipe. Is there a way to speed up the water flow? The 1/4 inch plastic pipe that connects to the refrigerator is quite long and I actually do not need this length to reach the refrigerator. Should I cut it short and give a try? Thanks in advance.

😂 for entertainment purposes only.

I've used those pierce valves before they leak bad....

Glad he gave a disclaimer the line he bought is garbage and shouldn't even be sold. Just have a pro do it if you are not sure

and the refrigerator does not have a filter for the water?

Never use that plastic line, it will crack over time and flood your house.