Water Care RO35, Installation, Operation & Service Manual

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FEED WATER SADDLE VALVE 

Cold Water

Line

Saddle

Valve

Handle

Insert

Plastic

Ferrule

Red Tubing To

Manifold

Inlet

Compression

Nut

Tightening

Screw

Reversible

Back Plate

Figure 3

B.  Feed Water Saddle Valve Installation 

  Decide on location. Do NOT connect to a 

hot water feed line. If you are not sure of the 

supply, run the hot water and feel the supply 

piping. Water over 100°F may cause permanent 

damage to the R.O. Membrane. (Refer to Fig. 3.)
1.  Shut off the water supply and drain the line.
2a. To install on (soft) Copper Tubing supply  

line:
•Turn the Handle of the Feed Water Saddle 

Valve counter clockwise (outward) until the 

lance does not protrude from the gasket. It 

may have to be pushed in. 

•Assemble the Feed Water Saddle Valve on 

the tubing.

– for 

3

/

8

" OD tubing use the back plate side 

with the small groove to prevent distortion 

of the tubing. 

– for larger tubing (up to 

5

/

8

" OD) use the 

large groove of the back plate. 

•Assemble and tighten the brass screw. 
•To pierce the tubing, turn the Valve Handle 

fully clockwise (inward). A small amount of 

water may escape from the outlet until it is 

fully pierced. 

•When you feel the Valve Handle firmly 

seated in the clockwise direction, the 

copper tube is pierced and the valve is 

closed.

2b. To install on (hard) Steel or Brass Tubing 

supply line. 
•The supply line should now be drained. Use 

a battery powered or properly grounded drill 

to avoid shock hazard. 

•Drill a 

3

/

16

" hole in the supply line; (do not 

drill through the opposite wall). 

•Turn the handle to expose the lance no 

more than 

3

/

16

" beyond the rubber gasket. 

•Place the body of the valve over the hole so 

that the lance fits into the hole. 

•Assemble and tighten the brass screw. 
•Turn the Valve Handle clockwise (inward) 

until firmly seated. The valve is closed. 

3.  With the Feed Water Saddle Valve closed, 

open the sink faucet and the water supply 

and allow the water to run for a few minutes 

to flush any debris caused by the installation. 
•Close the faucet and check the Feed Water 

Saddle Valve for leaks.

3/8" DRAIN CLAMP ASSEMBLY

Drain Clamp

Front Plate

Drain Pipe

1/4" Nut

1/4" Screw

Drain Clamp

Back Plate

Black Drain Tubing

Figure 4

C.  Drain Clamp Installation

  Choose the drain outlet location per Sec. III, C.5.
  The following are instructions for discharging 

into the sink drain pipe. (Refer to Fig. 1.)
1.  Position the Drain Clamp on the sink drain 

pipe above the drain trap. Allow room for 

drilling. Tighten securely.