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Originally Posted by lpkruege1
I had a new refrigerator installed 2 years ago along with new countertops. They turned off the water at the device. Sinks, refrigerator, dishwasher. Half the push pulls leaked after that. They had to be replaced with shark bites. Turn the water off at the main in your garage, drain the lines, unscrew the line, put the line back on the refrigerator, turn the water back on, check for leaks.
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This is a good idea, although I have turned off a few push-pull valves on my toilets without a leak problem. If you read the installation manual for the new refrigerator, it is very likely that you can use the existing supply piping from the wall to connect the water to the new refrigerator. If so, it is very easy to do, and will save you the cost to replace the valve. Note that if you have sheet vinyl flooring or laminate flooring in the kitchen, I recommend using a sheet of plexiglass to protect the floor when you pull out the refrigerator.