Working time: 1 hour; Skill level: Intermediate; Project cost: $25 to $45; Water and ice dispensers have become a standard amenity of modern home refrigeration. The secret to their automation is a ...

Next, attach the 1/4-in. refrigerator water line to the stop valve with a compression joint. Then, attach the tubing to the back of the cabinets every 2 to 4 feet using 1/4-in. nylon wire/cable ...

All of the ice makers I have seen or worked on have been located in the freezer proper. To guard against any possibility of water leakage from an ice maker, ... typically located under the sink.

The Opal lacks a way to connect it to a water line, something premium ice makers offer. The Opal's small 2.5-quart (2.4 L) reservoir further limits its water supply.