A water line allows you to make ice in your refrigerator. Image Credit: YinYang/E+/GettyImages. Refrigerators that feature built-in water dispensers or automatic ice makers need to be connected to a water source.

Where should the water line be on a refrigerator?

4:2313:51How To Connect A Water Line To Your Refrigerator (+Tips & Tricks)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf your basement doesnt have a closed ceiling. You might be lucky and have a pipe nearby to tapMoreIf your basement doesnt have a closed ceiling. You might be lucky and have a pipe nearby to tap into like mine. I have a 1/2 inch water line right below my fridge.