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    Dec 21, 2013, 08:00 AM
    Does the water line connected to a refrigerator have to be a copper line?
    Does the water line connected to a refrigerator have to be a copper line?
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    Dec 21, 2013, 09:17 AM
    Does the water line connected to a refrigerator have to be a copper line?
    no! Refrigerator icemaker lines can be run in either copper or plastic. Good luck, Tom
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    Dec 21, 2013, 03:45 PM
    Like Tom said, it can be copper tubing, plastic tubing or it can even be a special SS braided hose specifically made for ice maker hook ups (sold at all home improvement stores nowadays)... ;)

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