We are buying a Frigidaire counter-depth fridge (not a built in) and I was looking at the manual last night I noticed that they only require 3/8" of clearance on the top and sides. The doors actually extend over that gap which would give the appearance of a built in. My fridge opening is a standard 72" which leaves a couple inches of clearance above. I thought that would be needed for ventilation. Anyone have experience, good or bad, with tight spacing? I'm thinking of making a filler strip to fill the space down to that 3/8" for appearance.
2nd question: I bought an ice maker installation kit from the company that we got our Reverse Osmosis system from. The kit was some fittings, a valve, and 1/4" nylon line. Then I read the fridge manual and it says to use copper line because plastic is prone to breakage. Is this true today or is that antiquated thinking? I also see there are braided stainless kits.