H. INSTALL THE DRAIN CONNECTION
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Before starting this procedure, inspect the condition of the
drain piping, especially in older homes where the traps
and tailpieces can be deceptively thin and frail. If they are
in poor condition, it is wise to inform the customer that the
condition should be remedied.
• Some local plumbing codes may prohibit the use of sad-
dle-type valves and/or drain connections. The use of
saddle-type valves are prohibited in Alaska, Delaware,
Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.
Check your local plumbing codes for any restrictions that
apply. Massachusetts CMR 248 strictly prohibits the use
of saddle-type valves. The feed water connection must
conform to applicable plumbing codes.
Undercounter Installation:
The drain saddle assembly is designed to fit around a
standard 1-1/2” OD drain pipe. For smaller (lavatory type) or
larger (ABS pipe) drains, consult your dealer for special drain
saddles.
The drain saddle should always be installed above (before) the
trap and on the vertical or horizontal tailpiece. Never install the
drain saddle close to the outlet of a garbage disposal because
plugging of the RO drain line may occur. (See Fig. 4)
1) Remove backing on foam seal and place over hole on
threaded half of the drain saddle. Place drain saddle at
the selected location and mark the pipe through the thread
ed opening.
2) Drill a 1/4” hole at the marked location through one side of
the drain tailpiece.
3) Position both halves of the drain saddle on the drain pipe
so that the threaded opening is lined up with the hole in
the drain pipe.
4) Use the screws and nuts to clamp the drain saddle onto
the drain pipe. Make sure that there is equal space
between saddle halves on each side. Do not overtighten.
(See Fig. 5)
5) Orient the elbow in the direction of the RO faucet location.
I. INSTALL THE FILTRATION ASSEMBLY AND
STORAGE TANK
For Basement Installation See Installation Instructions O.
Undercounter Installation:
The filtration assembly is usually mounted to the right or
the left side wall inside of the sink cabinet, taking into consider-
ation the space available and the tank location. Generally, the
storage tank is placed in the rear of the sink cabinet while the
filtration assembly is positioned toward the front for filter car-
tridge accessibility.
To mount the filtration assembly, elevate it at least 2” (5
cm) off of the cabinet floor and, while keeping it level, mark the
location of the mounting holes on the cabinet side wall. Make
small pilot holes with an awl or a drill and screw in the two
mounting screws; leaving just enough protruding to allow the
bracket mounting slots to slide over them.
IMPORTANT NOTE
• If the cabinet side walls are not of solid construction, the
filtration assembly can be set on the cabinet floor and held
against the side wall with the mounting screws. However,
the filtration assembly will then need to be lifted from the
mounting screws in order to remove the filter cartridges.
•
It is essential that the filters be installed in the correct
location. Use the icon coded label to match the replacement
filters with their corresponding filter heads.
The storage tank may be oriented either vertically or horizon-
tally. It is generally placed to the rear of the cabinet but can
be set in the front center (between the sink basins) for ease
of access if space permits. For horizontal positioning, care-
fully detach the tank base from the tank bottom and use it as a
cradle.
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MOUNT
HERE
NEVER
MOUNT
HERE
Fig. 4
Vertical Position
Horizontal Position
Nut
Screw
Drain Saddle
Elbow
IMPORTANT:
Hole should be located on
top of the pipe if drain saddle
is positioned horizontally.
Drain Saddle
Halves
Fig. 5
GARBAGE
DISPOSAL
