Step B - Install RO Drain in Remote Location
9
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. 11. This type of
drain is the preferred over the p-trap drain adapter.
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 follow-
ing steps:
1
. Locate the 1/4” red tubing on the Reverse Osmosis
filter assembly. See Fig. 10.
2
. Determine if this length is long enough to reach the
drain point. Longer lengths of tubing (see parts list in
back of manual) may be needed.
3
. If longer tubing is required, disconnect the 1/4” red
tubing and replace with an adequate length of tubing
to reach the drain point. Refer to Step F later in the
manual on how to disconnect and connect tubing.
NOTE: A flow control insert is located inside the
elbow fitting that the drain tube connects to.
Refer to Fig 28. Leave this fitting in place.
4
. Route the tubing to the drain point and secure at the
end with a bracket (not included). See Fig. 11.
Provide a 1-1/2” air gap between the end of the tube
and the drain. See Fig. 11.
Outside Faucet
(Hard Water)
Soft, Cold Water
Soft, Hot
Water
Outside Faucet
(Hard Water)
Water
Heater
Shutoff
Valve
Hard Water Line
Soft water
to Reverse
Osmosis
System
Main Shutoff
Valve
Storage Tank
Water
Meter
Reverse Osmosis
System
BLUE Tubing
to Reverse
Osmosis Faucet
FIG. 10
Remote Installation
Location
GREEN Tubing
to Reverse
Osmosis System
YELLOW Tubing
to Storage Tank
Reverse Osmosis
Drain - RED
Tubing to Drain
FIG. 11
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
Water
Softener
Hard
Water
to
House
