installing the Chrome Faucet Assembly
1) Select a location for the faucet
on the sink top.
NOTE:
Make sure there are no
reinforcing ribs under the sink
drilling location.
2) Use factory approved method or
approved plumbing practice to
drill hole in sink.
Porcelain sinks
:
factory ap-
proved method is: first grind away
porcelain with a Dremmel® tool
and silicon grinding wheel (about
¾" circle). Then, use a standard
½" high-speed drill bit to drill hole
through metal portion of sink.
(See Figure 2, right)
Alternately,
use a “glass and tile carbide
spade tipped bit.”
Acrylic sinks:
use ½" high-
speed drill bit.
Stainless Steel sinks:
use
½" high-speed drill bit or ½"
Greenlee chassis punch.
3) Install faucet according to de-
tailed diagram in Appendix
C–page 29, insuring rubber
gaskets are place. Tighten lock
nut beneath sink. Save compression fitting parts for connection to GAC post-filter.
installing the Feed Water Saddle Valve
The saddle-type valve supplied is intend-
ed for use on
3
⁄
8
" to ½" copper tubing cold
water supply line. It is not intended for flex
lines.
Install on cold water line only!
1) Turn off the cold water valve under
the sink or the main valve for the
house.
2) Slide clamp over the copper tubing
and tighten screw firmly to hold the
clamp in position.
Getting Started 5
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Hi Speed Dremmel Tool
Silicon/Carbide Grinding Wheel
Sink Top
Porcelain
Metal
Sink
Figure 2, Using a Dremmel® Tool to Remove Porcelain
Figure 1, Pure Water Faucet (see detail in Appendix C)
Reverse block to
match diameter of
cold water pipe.
Figure 3, Feed Water Saddle Valve
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