Before starting:

Before we started this project, we took a look at what we had to do and then headed to the nearest home improvement store to get the parts we needed. Above is a picture of the pipe with the saddle valve attached before we started. Below is a picture of the parts we picked up at the store. (We did forget one part, as usual, and that was a 1/2" copper pipe to fit into the 1/2" T coupling.) The torch we used is also not shown in the picture below.


Cost: about $40, this excludes the 1/2" copper pipe (around $10 for 8 ft), and propane torch

Step 7:

In this step, after we have let the pipes and solder cool, we install the compression valve on the 1/2" pipe sticking out of the T coupling. Take a look at the pictures to see how we did this. The box that the valve comes in has instructions as well. (And no, that is not water leaking from the joint we just soldered, it is just our crappy soldering job. :))