Plumbing from copper pipe to RODI

[kinetic]

I’m in the middle of my home remodel, and I’m currently getting my RODI plumbing set. I will have the contractors T off of our new refrigerator water line, but I need to know what to use to do this. Do I just get a saddle valve piercing thing? Or is there a better way? The walls are wide open so I can do anything at this point.

 

[mues]

There are several ways you could go with that.... Could tee in the wall and have two separate stops installed at the wall or tee in the actual tubing as they use the same size and have a valve right before the rodi unit. All depends on what your end goal is, and how accessible that spot is.

 

[exnisstech]

I went a different route and rather than feed the fridge with tap water and tee off that for RO I teed off the ro before the di and ran that to the fridge so we have RO for ice and drinking water. We have strong chlorine tasting tap water. Probably not needed if you have good tasting tap water.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I got a Double Shut off Valve, and replaced the Single Shutoff Valve, under the Sink. https://a.co/d/9xHN9cQ

 

[Sirlagzalott]

Personally, I would T it and put a valve. I'm not a fan of saddle valves. I've never had one leak but feels like a strong possibilty.

 

[JayM]

I wouldn't use a saddle valve. They like to leak after a while, and the flow is nothing less than pathetic.

 

[kinetic]

What kind of T would work best? I know there might be some with a built in valve.

 

[JayM]

What kind of T would work best? I know there might be some with a built in valve.

Not sure I follow without being able to see what you're working with. The best thing to do if everything is open is to run new 1/2" copper from your fridge to wherever your RO/DI is going and stub out a dedicated angle stop. Assuming that you're using a plumber, it should be an easy job.