Feed Water Supply

Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan,

then install a cold feed water supply fitting. For new home installation using standard plumbing fittings, see first two illustrations below. A typical installation for existing homes using the saddle valve is shown in third illustration below.

A. PREFERRED INSTALLATION

1 Turn off the cold water supply.

2 Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the cold water pipe to adapt 3⁄8″ OD tubing. A typical connection is shown in illustrations at right (parts not included). Make sure a water supply valve is used.

Typical location

Cold water

Preferred water supply connection (using compression fitting)

Water supply valve

Insert (not included)

Ferrule

Cold water pipe

3⁄8″ tubing to inlet

B. OPTIONAL HOME INSTALLATION Where codes permit

*For 1/2" OD or larger metal tubing only.

NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of the saddle valve. For installation,

use plumbing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Turn off the cold water supply and attach saddle valve as shown in

illustration at right.

 

 

DANGER: To protect yourself from serious injury or fatal shock, use

 

a battery-powered hand drill only to make the hole. DO NOT USE AN

 

ELECTRIC DRILL.

 

Close the water supply valve by turning the handle clockwise.

2

 

Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets to purge

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air from the system. Close faucets when water runs smoothly.

 

Snug valve into bracket

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

Some threads should be visible

Rubber gasket

Optional water supply connection (using saddle valve)*

*For 1/2" OD or larger metal tubing only.

Nut (2)—not

 

 

required if holes

Pre-drill

 

in clamp are

1⁄4″ hole

Seal—make sure the

threaded

 

 

seal is in place

 

 

 

 

Clamp X

Clamp Z

 

Valve

 

 

Tubing insert

 

 

Tubing adapter

 

 

Compression nut

 

Handle

 

 

 

Use to connect the tubing

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