Tool Tips: Refrigeration Gauge Protection and Connection Stress
Every time I installed an ice maker supply line, I was always concerned that it may leak — pushing and pulling on the fridge. I started using 1/4” or 3/8” single-hole cable straps. I remove a factory screw from the fridge directly above the connection. I slip the supply line through the clamp, then connect the water and strap directly above the hard connection. Now every time the fridge is moved, the stress isn’t on the connection. This works for copper, poly, ss, etc.