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3 guides · Refrigerators
Installation · 3
Install · RefrigeratorRefrigerator leveling and door alignment
Most refrigerators should be level side to side and tilted slightly back so the doors swing closed. French doors have a separate height adjustment for door alignment. Level after any door reversal, panel install or water connection.
Install · RefrigeratorRefrigerator water line and ice maker hookup
Run a 1/4 in supply (copper or a PEX kit made for refrigerators) from an accessible shutoff to the fridge inlet, leave a service loop so the fridge can be pulled out, flush the line before connecting and flush the new filter afterward. Avoid self-piercing saddle valves where code or the manufacturer discourages them.
Install · RefrigeratorReversing refrigerator doors (general method)
Many top-freezer and compact refrigerators allow door reversal by moving hinges, the door stop and handles to the other side. Some models (including some stainless models) are not reversible, and French-door or side-by-side models generally are not. Check the instructions first.