Step 3 · Cut the Pipe

This is the step most people slow down on. Take it one move at a time — there’s no rush, and you can rewind the clip as many times as you need.

To install the T-fitting, you must remove a small section of the existing pipe. Take your push-to-connect T-fitting and measure its length from end to end. Precisely mark this measurement on the 1/2 inch copper pipe near the washing machine's shutoff valve. Attach a tubing cutter to one of your marks, tighten the knob until the cutting wheel makes contact, and rotate it around the pipe. With each full rotation, tighten the knob slightly. Continue this process until the pipe is cleanly severed. Repeat for the second mark. A clean, square cut is crucial for a leak-proof seal.