FEEDWATER ADAPTER
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3. INSTALLATION OF FEEDWATER ADAPTER
CAUTION!!
For your safety and protection, do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe
or of unknown quality. The water supply to your system MUST be from the COLD WATER LINE!
Hot water will severely damage your filtration system!
1.
Turn off cold water supply to the sink using the supply valve located under the sink.
NOTE: In some cases the supply valve may leak or may not work at all. If this happens turn off the water at the main
water shut off for the entire house. In extreme cases the house shut off valve does not work. If this happens shut the
water off at the street and replace the defective valves immediately. Locate the type of shut off valve you have under
your sink and follow that step for connecting the feedwater.
2.
Some shut off valves have an extra port for an icemaker hookup. You will not need the
feedwater adapter for this type of installation. (
See DIAGRAM C
)
3.
On some shut off valves you can install the feedwater adapter directly to the valve. Slip
the black washer into the feedwater adapter. Tighten feedwater adapter to the valve
with an adjustable wrench. Tighten until snug. Insert the 1/4” nylon elbow fitting into
the feedwater adapter. TIGHTEN BY HAND ONLY! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
( See DIAGRAM D )
Most under sink shut off valves have a built in smooth or corrugated riser going up
to the faucet. (
Refer to DIAGRAM E
for help with this type of valve.)
Secure an adjustable wrench to the fitting on the cold water side of the sink faucet --
NOT THE WATER SYSTEM FAUCET! Secure another adjustable wrench to the smooth/
corrugated riser line nut. Gently undo the riser line from the sink faucet. Do not be
alarmed! There will be water left in the line—this is normal. However, if the flow
does not stop you probably haven’t shut the water off properly.
(See the NOTE in Step # 1, Section # 3 if you need help with water shut off.)
4.
Insert the black rubber washer into the feedwater adapter. Screw the adapter onto
the fitting coming from the cold water side of the sink faucet. Using two adjustable
wrenches tighten the feedwater adapter to the cold water line. Take extreme care not
to twist or damage the connection to the cold water connection.
CAUTION!!
Tightening the connector improperly to the faucet could cause irreparable damage
to the faucet.
5.
Connect the riser from the water shut off valve to the feedwater adapter. Ensure that the
cone washer on the riser tube is in good condition. With one adjustable wrench on
the feedwater adapter and another adjustable wrench on the riser nut connect the riser
to the feedwater adapter.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
This can cause damage to the riser
connection.
6.
Insert the 1/4” nylon elbow fitting into the feedwater adapter.
TIGHTEN BY HAND
ONLY! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
