Ice- line[ have plastic]its old!!

I flooded my kitchen this year and the ins covered the water damage it caused. I got to looking at the frig[ ice[maker line in the basement its yellowing[age],And it lays acrossed a heat supply branch [ galvanized]ITs quite a long small plastic line.

I am a retired plumber 23 years,i just found out about this pecks waterline thats being used now-i'm still a fan of copper.or whatever yo think is best suited

I want to know what your take on replacement, and what should i use that i never have to replace again. I'm 67 so please bear with me if i don't get the picture the first time you share with me. anyway thanks a whole lot with whatever you know. fill me in . I told my wife the ins company won't be to happy with my floods to close together -should it ever happen. bob s or scharpr@ymail.com

Please type in sizes i need and i can take it from there

Exposure to heat and/or sunlight is not good for that polyethylene tubing. Yellowing is not a good sign. It is not ideal material for a "long run". You can replace it with PEX or copper.

I prefer to run a 1/2" line behind the frig, and box it with a hammer arrestor box and 1/4" OD shutoff.
I run either PEX or copper to the new box.
I do not like plastic lines for icemakers.
Out of the box and to the frig, a stainless braided supply works nice.

Terry said:

I prefer to run a 1/2" line behind the frig, and box it with a hammer arrestor box and 1/4" OD shutoff.
I run either PEX or copper to the new box.
I do not like plastic lines for icemakers.
Out of the box and to the frig, a stainless braided supply works nice.

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OK--I'm all installed with small copper line, downstairs, Have plastic small line. i'm abit unsure of. It has a factory installed 1/4" plastic -approx; 4 ' long , that runs from a box of some sort, over and hooks directly to the ice-maker.IT looks to be a push on fit,--- as it has a wire clamp of sorts. So i need to replace this too??

OK share what to do with thids last four foot of plastic.[attaches to thr cardboard backer board and looks flimsy as a - - - -, well!!!! it jus looks flimsy. Chime in please so i can get back out to my restoration of a 1955 chevy bel-air i just bought.