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Plz help (hooking up icemaker) Greg Baker 04-11-2008
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Posted by Red Green on April 12, 2008, 12:56 am
9c53-3acde9957cac@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:

> I recently moved into a new house that has a water tap behind the
> refridgerator. The tap looks like every tap I've ever seen behind
> household toilets. That is, it has an oval handle and it has a male
> 3/8" hookup. There is a flexible hose coming out of the back of my
> refridgerator that is a female 1/4" (plus it has a female to male
> adapter).
>
> My problem is I cannot find anywhere an adapter that can change the
> 3/8" to 1/4". People in the hardware stores keep telling me I need an
> icemaker hookup kit, but I have bought two different ones and they
> don't come with the adapters I need.
>
> Can someone help me figure out how to hook a 1/4" female onto a 3/8"
> male? I know it shouldn't be hard but 3 different hardware stores
> around here couldn't help me.


I recently picked up one of these at Lowes. A little more than what you
need. If you can't find a simpler adapter you could cap off the 3/8
outlet side of the tee.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=e1887d&s=3

Posted by Greg Baker on April 15, 2008, 8:36 am
> 9c53-3acde9957...@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I recently moved into a new house that has a water tap behind the
> > refridgerator. The tap looks like every tap I've ever seen behind
> > household toilets. That is, it has an oval handle and it has a male
> > 3/8" hookup. There is a flexible hose coming out of the back of my
> > refridgerator that is a female 1/4" (plus it has a female to male
> > adapter).
>
> > My problem is I cannot find anywhere an adapter that can change the
> > 3/8" to 1/4". People in the hardware stores keep telling me I need an
> > icemaker hookup kit, but I have bought two different ones and they
> > don't come with the adapters I need.
>
> > Can someone help me figure out how to hook a 1/4" female onto a 3/8"
> > male? I know it shouldn't be hard but 3 different hardware stores
> > around here couldn't help me.
>
> I recently picked up one of these at Lowes. A little more than what you
> need. If you can't find a simpler adapter you could cap off the 3/8
> outlet side of the tee.
>
> http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=e1887d&s=3

Ahh, thanks Red Green. I have found one of these. Now I'm in search
for a female cap! lol.. But I'm one step closer.

Posted by Greg Baker on April 16, 2008, 7:48 am
Ahh I just replaced the tap with a 1/4" tap. Too much trouble looking
for the other pieces.

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on April 16, 2008, 8:05 am
> Ahh I just replaced the tap with a 1/4" tap. =EF=BF=BDToo much trouble loo=
king
> for the other pieces.

be sure to use plastic ferrule on plastic lines

or brass ferrule on copper lines.......

otherwise it can leak or the connection

Posted by Red Green on April 16, 2008, 9:01 pm
9aec-c4c3e1add82d@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> Ahh I just replaced the tap with a 1/4" tap. Too much trouble looking
> for the other pieces.

Good deal. It's just something I had here to give you an idea. That's why I
said a little more than what you need but an option if you're hard up.


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