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2 Pcs Brass Self Piercing Saddle Valve Copper Self Tapping Valve with 1/4 Inch Compression Outlet for 3/8 to 1-5/16 Inch Water Pipe Supply - Amazon.com
![Saddle valve on water line to ice maker on fridge. DIY by my dad 40 some years ago? Can't seem to get valve closed… don't want to break and cause a mess. Saddle valve on water line to ice maker on fridge. DIY by my dad 40 some years ago? Can't seem to get valve closed… don't want to break and cause a mess.](https://preview.redd.it/d5g4ssubqgk91.jpg?auto=webp&s=752b0934eb001f4fc1570dd4a05b1095c30762bd)
Saddle valve on water line to ice maker on fridge. DIY by my dad 40 some years ago? Can't seem to get valve closed… don't want to break and cause a mess.
![2 Pcs Brass Self Piercing Saddle Valve Copper Self Tapping Valve with 1/4 Inch Compression Outlet for 3/8 to 1-5/16 Inch Water Pipe Supply - Amazon.com 2 Pcs Brass Self Piercing Saddle Valve Copper Self Tapping Valve with 1/4 Inch Compression Outlet for 3/8 to 1-5/16 Inch Water Pipe Supply - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71zmPYT86EL.jpg)
2 Pcs Brass Self Piercing Saddle Valve Copper Self Tapping Valve with 1/4 Inch Compression Outlet for 3/8 to 1-5/16 Inch Water Pipe Supply - Amazon.com
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![Water line to fridge connection. My water comes out sooo slow from the fridge, is this the problem? : r/askaplumber Water line to fridge connection. My water comes out sooo slow from the fridge, is this the problem? : r/askaplumber](https://external-preview.redd.it/du7E3vHcsASBqblELyZZX5pNjfx-N9YYiIciTCuAA1o.jpg?auto=webp&s=97998fb93ee267f1fd18cf9d81f0f7a60a1bae9c)
Water line to fridge connection. My water comes out sooo slow from the fridge, is this the problem? : r/askaplumber
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