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connecting tHe Water suPPly line
Note: It is consumers responsibility if not
using a licensed plumber to follow
your local plumbing codes.
Install.the.“shut.off”.valve.on.the.water.pipe.
1...Turn.off.the.main.water.supply.pipe..Turn.on.the.
nearest.tap.until.the.water.pipe.is.cleaned.
completely.
2...Choose.the.position.of.the.valve...Choose.a.
position.for.the.valve.that.is.easy.to.install.and.
reach...It.is.recommended.to.install.the.valve.on.the.
side.of.a.vertical.water.pipe...It.is.better.to.connect.
the.valve.to.a.level.water.pipe.on.the.upside.of.the.
water.pipe,.not.the.downside,.so.the.sediment.may.
flow.out.from.the.water.pipe.
3...Drilling.the.“shut.off”.valve.hole:..Drill.a._”.
diameter.hole.on.the.water.pipe.using.a.sharp.drill...
Clean.off.burrs.left.on.the.water.pipe.by.the.drill...
Use.caution.to.prevent.any.water.flowing.into.
the.drill.
4...Tightening.the.“shut.off”.valve:..Tighten.the.valve.
on.the.cold.water.pipe.using.a.pipe.nip...Follow.
the.rules.specified.in.the.248CMR.of.Massachusetts.
Federal.Piping.Standard..
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Saddle-backed.valves.are.unlawful.in.
Massachusetts.and.forbidden...Please.consult.a.
plumber.if.you.are.unsure.of.the.correct.method.to.
install.the.valve.
5....Tightening.the.pipe.tip:..Tighten.the.bolts.of.the.
pipe.tip.until.the.closing.circle.begins.to.expand...
Don’t.let.the.bolts.of.the.pipe.tip.be.too.tight,.
otherwise.the.water.pipe.is.pressed.flat.and.will.
cause.a.leak.
6...Positioning.the.water.line.to.the.refrigerator:.
Position.the.water.line.between.the.cold.water.pipe.
and.the.refrigerator...Drill.a.hole.in.the.wall.or.on.
the.floor.that.is.near.the.wall.and.the.location.for.
the.fridge...Add.extra.length.for.the.water.supply.
line,.about.8.feet.(2.4.meters).and.make.three.
circles.with.the.diameter.of.each.circle.about.1.
foot,.so.there.is.extra.line.to.move.the.fridge.in.and.
out.for.cleaning.(unit.away.from.the.wall).
Summary of Contents for PBFS21 Series
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