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| STEP 1 - COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING |
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Check | and | comply | with local plumbing codes | as | you plan, | then install a cold feed (supply) water | fitting. | The |
fitting | must | provide | a leak- tight connection to | the | water filter 3 / 8" tubing. A typical connection | using the | in- | |
cluded water supply fitting is shown in FIG.2 - A. An optional connection using standard plumbing fittings
(not included), is shown in B.
A. WATER SUPPLY FITTING
1, Close the house main water shutoff valve and open faucets to drain water from the sink cold water pipe.
2.Remove nut that connects the cold water faucet to cold water plumbing.
3.Thread water supply fitting onto pipe and reconnect nut to bottom of fitting.
B. OPTIONAL PIPE FITTINGS
(compression type shown)
Note: Be sure to turn off the water supply and open a low faucet to drain the pipe.
Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the cold water pipe to adapt 3/8" OD tubing. A typi-
cal connection is shown in figure 2B. If threaded fit-
tings are used, be sure to use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on outside threads,
FIG. 2
A.WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION (using Included water supply fitting)
cold water
faucet stud
water supply fitting
Water Filter inlet
3/8" tubing to
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B.WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION (using compression fitting)
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| 3/8" tubinto__ | |
water | Water Filter inlet | ||
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cold water shutoff
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