Water Line Tap Valve

Isolating valve with handle 15mm 89226 product rating 4 7 out of 5 stars compare.

Water line tap valve.

The water line tap is the valve that connects the homeowner s pipe to the city water main all properties with running water must have a water main tap to receive water. They are also called self piercing pin and needle valves. Ensure the valves inlets. The valve clamps onto the host pipe and has a needle like shaft that is driven through the pipe wall to tap into the water flow.

Flomasta ceramic tap glands 24mm x 2 pack 2611f product rating 4 8 out of 5 stars compare. Bulk save view offer. Also known as a refrigerator water shut off valve most saddle valves are self piercing. When installing a water main the tap allows the homeowner to connect a new water line service without affecting the surrounding neighbor s water.

Connect the refrigerator water line to the third outlet of the tee fitting. It is designed to allow fine control and pressure of water and sits over the line. Use either a self tap saddle valve or a tee stop valve. Tapping a sink without a valve.

Faucet is the most common term in the us similar in use to tap in british english e g. These saddle valves are for pipes. The saddle valve is clamped on to a water pipe. For 3 8 inch to 3 4 inch copper or iron pipe with 1 4 inch o d.

If your sink does not have a shut off valve you will have to tap the line through the sink s piping and install a valve for the refrigerator water line. Click collect deliver. Allows tapping of a water supply line without turning off the water. Ldr 509 5110 self piercing saddle valve for 3 8 inch to 3 4 inch copper.

The lead free and corrosion resistant compression saddle valve from the lead free and corrosion resistant compression saddle valve from everbilt is constructed of durable brass. When running a water supply tube to a new refrigerator ice maker humidifier or other appliance you ll need a way to tap into an existing water supply pipe an easy way to do this on a copper pipe is by using a special shutoff fitting known as a saddle valve or needle valve. Spigot is used by professionals in the trade such as plumbers and. Fitting conforms to nsf 61 and 372 and is registered in mass.

This means that once clamped on the pipe the valve handle can be tightened until it pierces the pipe with no drilling or cutting involved. More product details.