Justin Christie's Blog

How to install a fridge water line

Justin Christie — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:26:56 +0000

Our fridge has an automatic ice maker and a filtered water dispenser. Having done this before, I wanted to make this install as CLEAN as possible. So the steps involved are:

Buy an ice-maker/water-line kit from your local hardware store and pick a spot behind the fridge to install the line;
Optional – I used a coaxial plate to make the water line have a clean appearance on the wall;
Add a grommet to the coaxial plate to protect the line;
Install the water line into the plate first, then drill the hole in the wall – the area behind the drywall was accessible via the basement (you may need to drill into the floor directly if running in the basement);
Mount the plate – use wall anchors if there is nothing for the screws to grab a hold of;
I used coaxial clips to secure the water line to the floor beams. I also ran the line beside a piece of 1×4 for extra protection;
Unpack the self-piercing saddle valve;
Optional – use a T-valve, or a needle valve, for another emergency shut off option;
Install the self-piercing saddle valve on one of the cold water lines – this will puncture copper or PEX lines (PEX lines are pictured);
Optional – use a bead of silicone to enhance the seal around the puncture to stop any leaks;
Install the T-valve (needle valve) in an accessible area for emergency shut-offs (I just used zip ties to hold it in place); and
Release the valve(s), …wait a few hours, …and enjoy cold water and automatic ice cubes!

Fiero OEM outer dew wipes

Justin Christie — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:32:03 +0000

The outer dew wipes commonly become brittle and fall apart over the years – mine were cracking badly. I bought a set of NOS OEM dew wipes from a local Fiero owner.

It took about 2.5 hours to install.

Fiero LED marker lights

Justin Christie — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:38:57 +0000

With the Ferrari 355 nose, I lost the side marker lights. So in order to comply with Ontario law, I needed to re-install marker “signal” lights on the Fiero.

A few months back I saw a real Ferrari 360 Modena in Toronto, and the Modena had simple round marker lights – they looked good.

So I went with the same style, …simple-yet-functional. I used amber “bright” LED lights – they were purchased from eBay for $30 shipped.