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Step B - Install RO Drain in Remote Location
INSTALL A REMOTE DRAIN POINT AND
AIR GAP (Remote Location)
Route the drain tubing to an existing drain in the
house. A floor drain, laundry tub, standpipe, sump, etc.
are suitable drain points. See Fig. 12. This type of
drain is the preferred over the p-trap drain adaptor.
Be sure to provide a 1-1/2” air gap between the end of
the hose and the drain point. This will prevent water
from backing up into the system.
NOTE: Check your local plumbing codes.
To install a remote drain point, complete the fol-
lowing steps:
1
. Locate the 1/4” red tube and determine whether it is
long enough to reach from the Reverse Osmosis fil-
ter assembly to the drain point . See Fig. 11.
2
. If longer tubing is required, see parts list in back of
manual and replace the red tube with an adequate
length 1/4” tubing.
3
. Cut one end of the drain tube square. See Fig. 17.
4
. Insert this tube all the way into the red collet fitting on
the Reverse Osmosis filter assembly. See Figs. 18, 19
& 22.
5
. Pull on the tubing to be sure it is held firmly in the fit-
ting.
NOTE: A flow control insert is located inside the
elbow fitting that the drain tube connects to.
Refer to Fig 27. Leave this fitting in place.
6
. Route the tubing to the drain point and secure at the
end with a bracket (not included). See Fig. 12.
Provide a 1-1/2” air gap between the end of the tube
and the drain. See Fig. 12.
Outside Faucet
(Hard Water)
Soft, Cold Water
Soft, Hot
Water
Outside Faucet
(Hard Water)
Water
Heater
Shutoff
Valve
Hard Water Line
Water
Softener
Hard
Water to
House
Main Shutoff
Valve
Storage Tank
Water
Meter
Reverse Osmosis
System
BLUE Tubing
to Reverse
Osmosis Faucet
FIG. 11
Remote Installation
Location
Soft Water -
GREEN Tubing
to Reverse
Osmosis System
YELLOW Tubing
to Storage Tank
Reverse Osmosis
Drain - RED
Tubing to Drain
FIG. 12
RED
Tubing to
Drain
1/4'' RED Tubing
Floor
Drain
1-1/2”
Air Gap
1-1/2”
Air Gap
1-1/2”
Air Gap
1-1/2”
Air Gap
Sump
Laundry
Tub
Stand pipe
IMPORTANT:
Allow adequate open
space behind the
water filtration system
to avoid sharp bends
or kinks in the tubing.
