Plumbing – How to add an ice maker water line

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I have the following setup with a T with a valve to an above sink water filter.
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The line from the T has one steel braided 3/8” line and goes up to the sink as 3/8”. The other is a thin PVC line with a valve that goes to the above sink water filter. I would like to add an Ice Maker 1/4” steel braided line to the mix. I prefer to take advantage of the valve that is used by the above sink water filter. I have been trying to find a 1/4” T, but all ends are male. I can’t find a T with one end female and the other male or a 1/4” coupler. I don’t want to add another supply line nor mess with copper tubing.
What recommendations can you give me?

Other Parts I currently have:

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Best Answer

The easiest way to achieve what you are looking for with what you already have is to:

  1. Shut off the water at the angle stop shown in your first photo (confirm that the valve is closed by opening the cold on you sink)
  2. Cut the copper tubing in half (the tubing between the angle stop and the second valve)
  3. Install the valve tee shown in your second photo (this will reconnect the cut tube)
  4. Test (by opening the angle valve)
  5. Slowly tighten the compression fittings if they are leaking

Here's a video on how to install compression fittings: Youtube video.

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