Looking for a Leominster, MA plumber

Do it yourself with a vampire tap valve, some 1/8" plastic tubing and compression fittings.

Do not use polyethylene tubing. It gets brittle over time, and will certainly fail in a matter of years and flood your house.

I've had the same tubing that came with my fridge when I bought it 8 years ago and it shows no sign of getting brittle. Maybe it's not poly? Don't know I just used what was provided.

Thanks for the suggestion but this type of plumbing work isn't my thing. I know what I'm good at and what I'm not. This isn't a job I'm comfortable taking on (that is to say "what's a vampire tap valve and compression fittings?"). Also, I just moved into the house and have a lot of other things to do. Sadly, I wouldn't have the time to educate myself slowly and make sure it got done right. If anyone knows of a good plumber in the area that would be best for this situation.

I don't know about poly, but I installed my own line with copper tubing. My only other plumbing experience has been changing faucet washers and unclogging drains :o)

Be sure, whatever tubing you use, to leave a coil behind the fridge so you have plenty extra to pull the fridge out for cleaning.

Pretty small job for a plumber, you may have a hard time getting one to come out. OTOH, a good handyman can do a simple job like that. Look in the local shoppers paper that every town usually has. Or, if you are a good looking babe, just ask the old guy next door and he'll be glad to do it for you.

We use Mr. Rooter, out of Gardner. They're reliable.

Donna

Just ask everyone you meet in your regular daily activities. Installing a water hookup is relatively easy thing to do. There's got to be someone out there who has done a couple of them.

I don't trust Sears for anything, sorry.

Sure if you want "big box store" class job that will be guaranteed trouble.