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Saddle Valves
Recommended
Drill Type Saddle Valve
Self Tapping Water Valve
Do Not Use
Self-Tapping
Saddle Valve
Excessive mineral deposit build up at the saddle valve shut-off-
Most icemaker
water installations are done with a clamp-on saddle valve. Two types of saddle
valves are available to installers and consumers:
The drill type saddle valve requires that the installer or consumer drill a hole in the
water pipe before the valve is installed.
The second type, the self piercing saddle valve, requires no drilling and is the valve of
choice for most consumers. The consumer clamps the valve around the pipe, tight-
ens the valve down and turns the “T” shaped shut-off handle until the needle in the
valve pierces the tubing.
The ease of installation of these valves unfortunately makes them very popular, even
with professional installers. Because of the needle of a self-piercing valves is rela-
tively narrow, the hole created by these self-tapping valves is much smaller than the
drilled hole. Thus, the self piercing valve is more prone to plugging and should not be
used in icemaker installations.
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