JHZR2
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Subject about says it all. Doing kitchen renovation, put in undersink valves for icemaker (on cold) and dishwasher (on hot).
Then I read about not using PE for the icemaker. Of course that's what I bought. Then I read about those floodsafe hoses cracking and leaking at the connection, which it did. And on and on.
So, need practical recommendations.
I bought Watts US made 25' copper 1/4 inch line for the icemaker. Ill use that, since I cant easily find any good PEX lines with metal fittings locally.
For the dishwasher, Im so confused... We had a floodsafe stainless braided line, and it leaks before we even ran the dishwasher...
So what should I use? Samsung recommends minimum 3/8" OD copper tubing or stainless braided. Id prefer copper, but any tubing that is 3/8" OD is type UT or refrigeration type, NOT for hot water service. Plus, I cant seem to find the right compression to 3/8" NPT for this tubing. The valve on the other side is sized for 3/8. So what do I use?
Is there a recommended PEX line for the icemaker? Is Copper really best, and if so, how big of a copper coil should I leave behind the refrigerator?
Thanks very much!
Then I read about not using PE for the icemaker. Of course that's what I bought. Then I read about those floodsafe hoses cracking and leaking at the connection, which it did. And on and on.
So, need practical recommendations.
I bought Watts US made 25' copper 1/4 inch line for the icemaker. Ill use that, since I cant easily find any good PEX lines with metal fittings locally.
For the dishwasher, Im so confused... We had a floodsafe stainless braided line, and it leaks before we even ran the dishwasher...
So what should I use? Samsung recommends minimum 3/8" OD copper tubing or stainless braided. Id prefer copper, but any tubing that is 3/8" OD is type UT or refrigeration type, NOT for hot water service. Plus, I cant seem to find the right compression to 3/8" NPT for this tubing. The valve on the other side is sized for 3/8. So what do I use?
Is there a recommended PEX line for the icemaker? Is Copper really best, and if so, how big of a copper coil should I leave behind the refrigerator?
Thanks very much!
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