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Water and ice dispensers have become a standard amenity of modern home refrigeration. The secret to their automation is a continuous water supply straight from the home’s existing plumbing. Hooking up ...

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 ...

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 ...

When hooking up a water line to a fridge ice maker or a door water supply, you want to use the correct materials to ensure the water flows well and everything is hooked up correctly with minimal ...

Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET. Many nugget-style ice fanatics jumped at the chance to own a $549 Opal ice machine. Now they have another tempting ...

I spend a lot of time in my home ferrying water. I water plants, refill a humidifier, top off the coffee maker, change out robot mop water, and occasionally remember to drag a water bottle to the ...