Installation Guide
6/29/2023
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Location and Installation of the Drain Saddle
Here are a few tips to use when deciding the location and installing:
•
Place the drain saddle as far away from a disposal as possible.
A disposal can shoot debris into the drain
line and block the air gap. Locate a place where tubing can run as straight as possible without looping or
extreme bending.
•
Adjust excess tubing
that dips below the saddle location that
causes water to back up the air gap and leak
out.
•
Keep the drain saddle from rotating away from the drilled hole.
Here's how: apply the clamp, tighten it,
then drill the hole. Be careful not to damage the tube connection fitting. Rotation can also occur over time
if your system under the sink gets bumped.
•
Use a horizontal mount
to minimize the gurgling noise your RO system makes while filtering water. The
location of the saddle drain
may also help.
•
Never position on the wall side of the P
-
Trap.
The P
-
Trap is there to keep sewer gas from coming out your
sink drain. Placing the saddle on the back side of the p
-
trap will allow the sewer gas to come out the airgap
hole!
Clear accumulated debris
by taking the tubing apart from the saddle. During the cleaning process, make sure
the hole is properly lined up with the clamp. Insert a pencil or small screwdriver through the fitting to ensure
proper alignment.
