The tubing should have a diameter of 1/4-inch and can be copper line, braided steel line or plastic tubing. Many professionals prefer copper line, but plastic tubing is commonly sold as part of ice maker installation kits.

Which water line is hot or cold ice maker?

It should be piped in cold. Re: Ice Maker Water Line, hot or cold? Their reasoning may be that hot water will give better looking cubes than raw cold water, but it will be harder on the inlet valves and the freezer will have to work harder to cool the water down before freezing it.

How do I hook up the water line to my refrigerator ice maker?

2:1913:51How To Connect A Water Line To Your Refrigerator (+Tips & Tricks YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThese are called saddle valves and use a clamp type system that clamps onto the pipe with two screwsMoreThese are called saddle valves and use a clamp type system that clamps onto the pipe with two screws. And uses a small needle to puncture it. Giving water to whatever its connected to however.

Can you use a hot water line for ice maker?

Even if you do connect the ice maker supply line to a hot water line, the hot water would never make it to the cube tray. This water is often a sufficient volume to fill the tray. Even if hot water was better, just as it got to the refrigerator the automatic ice maker valve would stop the water flow.