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  • Jan 29, 2012, 04:43 PM
    richjoey
    Replacing a piercing saddle kit for a ice maker water line.
    I change my copper tubing to flex tubing. Which piercing kit do I use now?
  • Jan 29, 2012, 05:18 PM
    massplumber2008
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    If you are using a saddle valve then all saddle valves work on copper tubing and plastic flexible tubing. The only difference is that you want to use a brass insert and a plastic ferrule on the plastic tubing going to the saddle valve (and where the tubing connects to the refrigerator)... see image below.

    With that being said, I don't like saddle valves (illegal to install in most states)... seal can dry and leak over time. You would be better to install a proper shutoff valve here, but that is up to you. I am glad to discuss more if you want, OK?

    Mark

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