New refrigerator water hook up

[Foxtrot]

Getting new refrigerator from home depot, they will not hook up the water to the fridge, due to the Villages style water hook up, they say I have to do it myself. So does anyone have instruction on how I do that?

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[petsetc]

I remember just unscrewing it at the old refrigerator and reconnecting to the new one using the existing feed line.

[bagboy]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EOYUIoS7ksc

Delivery personnel will hook up the water line for your refrigerator if you have installed a Sharkbite fitting versus a push/pull valve. A neighborhood handyman can do this for you.

[dtennent]

Another vote to have a capable handyman to replace the valve. There are previous threads that have covered this if you use the search function,

[retiredguy123]

Getting new refrigerator from home depot, they will not hook up the water to the fridge, due to the Villages style water hook up, they say I have to do it myself. So does anyone have instruction on how I do that?

Thanks
I would suggest that you download the installation instructions for the model refrigerator you are buying and see if you can reuse the existing plastic feed. If so, you can probably do it yourself. Also, there is probably a Youtube video.

If you want to replace the shutoff valve at the wall, you could hire a handyman or plumber to do that before the refrigerator is delivered. Then, I would ask Home Depot to connect the new refrigerator.

[Michael G.]

We just bought a new refrigerator from Home Depot and don't want anything to do with an ice maker even though the water line is there.
All the trouble I hear my neighbors complain about the freezing up and have to wait for parts plus an expensive service call.

If I did invest in an ice maker, (which is never) I would buy the extended warranty on the refrigerator.

[Pairadocs]

We just bought a new refrigerator from Home Depot and don't want anything to do with an ice maker even though the water line is there.
All the trouble I hear my neighbors complain about the freezing up and have to wait for parts plus an expensive service call.

If I did invest in an ice maker, (which is never) I would buy the extended warranty on the refrigerator.

I too have certainly "had it" with ice makers ! Every new refrigerator and brand I tell myself, THIS one will operate at least for a reasonable period of time. BUT... may I ask, do you make as much ice as it takes living in a warm climate, or did you just consign yourself that it's less expensive (and less aggravating) to just make purchasing ice a basic of each week's grocery shopping ? Right now that's what we are back to while we (again) wait to have a new (and rather expensive) ice maker installed !

[patfla06]

Best Buy delivers and installs refrigerator plus hooks up the water line.
It’s ridiculous Lowe’s & Home Depot don’t do it.

[mikempp]

Getting new refrigerator from home depot, they will not hook up the water to the fridge, due to the Villages style water hook up, they say I have to do it myself. So does anyone have instruction on how I do that?

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Lowe’s hooked ours up but it simple to do.

[brewcitysteve]

Getting new refrigerator from home depot, they will not hook up the water to the fridge, due to the Villages style water hook up, they say I have to do it myself. So does anyone have instruction on how I do that?

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Same issue for me when I recently purchased from H.D. No worries. The delivery and setup were completed by the 2 workers. They had no problem screwing on the new water line. If they refuse you can do it before they push your new frig back into place. Same as attaching your outside garden hose. H.D. makes a big deal out of nothing. If you have a current leak behind the old frig, disregard the above statements.

[banjobob]

Check YouTube for instruction.

[Windguy]

It’s ridiculous Lowe’s & Home Depot don’t do it.

I recently bought a fridge from Lowes and they hooked it up for me.

[lpkruege1]

Getting new refrigerator from home depot, they will not hook up the water to the fridge, due to the Villages style water hook up, they say I have to do it myself. So does anyone have instruction on how I do that?

Thanks

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.

[airstreamingypsy]

Offer the guy some money, to hook it up, when he brings the fridge.

[MrFlorida]

Neighbor got a new fridge from Lowe's, ice maker didn't work, they sent a repair person out, still didn't work after he was gone, it took 5 more different people to come out and fix the thing. Lowe's chooses the worst people to do their contract work....

[retiredguy123]

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.
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.

[Singerlady]

Getting new refrigerator from home depot, they will not hook up the water to the fridge, due to the Villages style water hook up, they say I have to do it myself. So does anyone have instruction on how I do that?

Thanks

We just had Best Buy do it for us. Wonder why Home Depot won’t do it for you. They charged us $125. Worth it. And while you’re at it, just change all the hookups in your house. It’s worth it.

[retiredguy123]

We just had Best Buy do it for us. Wonder why Home Depot won’t do it for you. They charged us $125. Worth it. And while you’re at it, just change all the hookups in your house. It’s worth it.
A typical house in The Villages has about 12 plastic push-pull valves.

How much did it cost to have all of them replaced and who did it?

[BrianL]

It's fairly straightforward to replace the goofy valves that are used in new houses with Sharkebite valves. You can find instructions on the internet. I've replaced some of our valves with these.

[jrref]

The problem is many of these retailers don't want the liability of a leak or a flood after connecting up the refrigerator to an existing water line. The water line hose needs to be changed every 5 years or so and with these push-pull valves we have in the Villages you need to replace the valve in order to replace the hose. That said, many don't know this and never change the hose until it leaks or bursts so there is a good chance after a new refrigerator is installed that a leak or flood can happen and the retailer blamed because they were the last ones to touch the refrigerator. Lowes and or HomeDepot for example will connect up dishwashers because they always change the water supply hoses and connections and the drain.

[rrdsg]

Best Buy delivers and installs refrigerator plus hooks up the water line.
It’s ridiculous Lowe’s & Home Depot don’t do it.

I'm in a new house and got my appliances from best buy. They installed both dishwasher and refrigerator but would not do it unless they first replaced the plastic valves with the metal ones at a charge of $80 each. A Villages plumber told me that the big box stores have had problems with after installation leaks using the plastic valves so they no longer permit their installers to use them.

[retiredguy123]

The problem is many of these retailers don't want the liability of a leak or a flood after connecting up the refrigerator to an existing water line. The water line hose needs to be changed every 5 years or so and with these push-pull valves we have in the Villages you need to replace the valve in order to replace the hose. That said, many don't know this and never change the hose until it leaks or bursts so there is a good chance after a new refrigerator is installed that a leak or flood can happen and the retailer blamed because they were the last ones to touch the refrigerator. Lowes and or HomeDepot for example will connect up dishwashers because they always change the water supply hoses and connections and the drain.
I don't understand. My dishwasher has the same push-pull type valve as my refrigerator. So, Home Depot will install a dishwasher, but not a refrigerator? I don't see the difference. According to the Home Depot website, they will install dishwashers and refrigerators.

[MacScuba]

FYI. Our fridge was delivered today (12/13/22). From Lowes. They hooked up fridgee, water line, and washer. Did a great job.