A relatively conservative estimate for installing a Â¾ or full bathroom in a basement is $8,000 to $12,000. Installing a Â½ bath in the basement might cost as little as $5,000.
The refrigerator water supply line connects to a water inlet valve installed inside the bottom of the refrigerator. The line supplying water to your ice maker attaches to the valve. When the ice maker requires water, it sends an electric signal to the inlet valve to open and allow the water to fill the mold in the ice maker.
Since it is not always advisable to shut off the entire household water system all the time, it is important to have a refrigerator water valve installed in order to control the flow of water to the fridge. Here is how to shut off the refrigerator water valve.