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Questions tagged [saddle-valve]

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How do I fix a leak at a decommissioned saddle-valve?

Water is dripping, about a drop every other second, out of the end of this thing. what is it? why is it dripping? can I fix it myself?
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Is there an alternative to a self-piercing saddle valve for a humidifier?

I bought and installed a whole home humidifier. The humidifier is located in my attic connected to the air exchanger. The Self-Piercing Saddle Valve is located there as well to draw water to the flow through screen. Since the valve is at the…
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Leaking saddle valve

There is a joint of some sort leaking in one of our cold water lines running above the drop ceiling in the basement. Does anyone know what this joint is called, or why it might be leaking? It's leaking from the opening (looks like you could attach a…
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Any disadvantages of saddle valve for appliance water line?

I want to tap into a 1/2 inch copper pipe for a fridge line. I'm trying to choose between a saddle valve, or cutting the pipe and installing a quarter turn shutoff valve with a quarter inch compression fitting for the line. My question is about…
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What fittings are needed to replace saddle valve with 1/4" compression valve on 3/4" copper line?

I have a 3/4" copper line with with a saddle valve, and I want to do a solid once-only job with sweated fittings - so 3/4" line with a T off-take with a 1/4" ball valve with compression-fittings on one side. Browsing hardware store in person or…
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How to connect water supply to central humidifier

Upon troubleshooting the central humidifier, I realized that it isn't connected to a water supply line (new property woes). One end of the flexible copper pipe is connected to the humidifier and the other end has what I've learned is a saddle valve…
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What can I do about a saddle valve that won't turn on?

First winter my mother is widowed, we can't get the humidifier on. Thought maybe the water to it is turned off. I'm on the phone with her and telling her to turn this saddle valve counter clockwise to turn it on. It goes less than one turn and gets…
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Saddle valve keeps spinning?

I’ll start by saying I know saddle valves are evil, but am trying to avoid replacing it right now. Our fridge has had poor pressure since we moved in. I just found the saddle valve for the water supply in the basement ceiling, and was going to try…
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Missing Refrigerator water line valve

Moved into a 1960s home recently, and had a fridge deliverd. The Lowe's delivery guys were perplexed, but spent about 15 minutes looking for a valve to turn the water on for the fridge, but were ultimately unsuccessful. Obviously there is no vale…
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Getting rid of an old saddle valve

I've been living in my current house for almost a year now, it was built in 1955, so there is a lot of work to be done. During the pre-purchase inspection I was told that a saddle valve in the basement would inevitably pop open and leak and that we…
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Saddle valve leaks t turn on

Some months after I turned this saddle valve off I turned it back on. It leaked with increasing flow until it was completely turned on. Then it stopped. Is this ok? Is it normal? Or would I be wise to replace/repair the valve.
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