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SADDLE TAPPING VALVE INSTALLATION ON THICK WALL PIPE
NOTE:
State and local plumbing codes may prohibit use of saddle tapping valves. An Inlet Adapter Valve
Assembly (P/N 42500004) is available as an alternate installation (See Page 4).
1. Locate and shut off source water supply line (See
Page 2, Steps 1 & 2 with associated Notes).
CAUTION:
DO NOT INSTALL FEED WATER
ASSEMBLY ON HOT WATER LINE.
CAUTION:
Use a battery powered hand drill to avoid
shock hazard.
NOTE:
If no shut-off valve is installed under sink, close
main water valve during this installation.
All instructions refer to components shown in
Figure 3B unless otherwise noted.
Place a container or towel below shut-off valve to
catch any remnant water.
Use a clean drill bit for this procedure.
2. Drill a 3/16" hole in pipe. Hole must be located so
that tubing connection will be oriented toward
Filtration Module input port.
3. Assemble saddle tapping valve assembly on pipe.
a. Turn Valve handle to expose lance beyond
rubber gasket no more than 3/16”.
b. Place Valve Saddle against pipe. Make sure
lance fits into hole.
c. Hold Back Plate in a position directly opposite
Valve Saddle.
d. Install screws far enough so Valve Saddle and
Back Plate are held firmly against pipe.
e. Tighten screws evenly (brackets must be
parallel). Tighten each screw firmly. Do not crush
pipe.
4. Connect source water tubing to valve housing using
compression fitting (See Page 2, Step 4).
5. Connect tubing from saddle tapping valve to Filtration
Module inlet elbow (Item 8 on Page 10, Figure 10).
6. Turn saddle tapping valve handle clockwise until it is
firmly seated and piercing lance is fully extended.
NOTE:
Supply line is pierced and valve is closed.
Do not open valve until system is activated
(Page 11).
7. Turn on cold water supply. Check saddle tapping
valve installation for leaks. Allow water to run from
faucet for a few minutes to clear any debris in the line
caused by installation.
NOTE:
If flow from sink faucet is reduced, clean faucet
aerator.
Figure 3B
Saddle Tapping Valve Assembly
P/N
34900001
installed
on
7/16” – 1/2” O.D. Tubing
ADDITIONAL POINT OF USE CONNECTION
NOTE:
Icemakers typically use 1/4" tubing as feed line. Use a reducing union (P/N 33501043) for this connection.
1. To connect an additional point of use (icemaker,
extra faucet in wet bar and/or another use for treated
water), place a "tee" connector (P/N 33501040) in
3/8" blue line between faucet and back of RO
Module.
2. Connect "tee" to point-of-use with 3/8" blue tubing
(P/N 60602001). Connect tubing to point-of-use.
Connector requirements are based on type of
delivery device i.e., a typical icemaker uses 3/8" x
1/4" reducing device (P/N 33501043)
