Fractional horsepower refrigeration systems typically come from the factory sealed, with no access valves installed. While working on these systems, if some type of access valve has not already been ...

Q: I was talking to a neighbor about hooking up an ice maker line, and he suggested using a “saddle valve” for the job. What is this, and how hard is it to install? A: A saddle valve is unique in that ...

Saddle valves don't have one. Most of them don't leak, but they have a much higher chance of leaking than a properly installed water valve. My advice is to not use saddle valves. When installing an ...

Q: I was talking to a neighbor about hooking up an ice maker line and he suggested using a "saddle valve" for the job. What is this, and how hard is it to install? A: A saddle valve is unique in that ...

Many new self-contained fractional horsepower refrigeration systems will be shipped from the factory with no service access ports. These systems will typically have a ¼-inch section of process tubing ...

Hooking up an ice maker to water is an easy plumbing task, but if done incorrectly it can leak and lead to problems down the road. Saddle valves come in most do-it-yourself ice maker hookup kits, but ...