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TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATIONS / TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
SOLDERED COPPER INSTALLATION
(OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES)
3/8" copper
TO S,NK LJ / pipe. as req'd.
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shutoffvalve (see page 6)
THREADED INSTALLATION
I } (OBSERVE FIG, 1 NOTES)
TO S NK I_l
FAUCET _ _,- union fitting
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- MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED -
shutoff valve (see page 7)
INSTALLATION STEPS
A. USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS, FIG, 1
Note: If plumbing with flexible tubing, hang or sup-
port the filter housing in some manner. Using the
mounting bracket (included) as shown in FIG. 1.
1. Apply several wraps of Teflon tape to the threads
of both compression adaptors.
2. CAREFULLY turn the compression adaptors into
the water filter head inlet and outlet and tighten. Do
not cross-thread and damage the threads. Do not
overtighten and crack the head.
3. CAUTION: Turn offthe water supply to the sink
cold pipe. Open the sink cold faucet to relieve pres-
sure in the pipe,
Note: If the sink faucet is a single lever mixing type
also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side.
4. Use a tubing cutter to remove a section of the cold
water pipe (catch trapped water with a rag or tow-
el), Remove all burrs and rough edges with the sand-
paper or emery-cloth.
5. Place a nut and brass ferrule (from compression el-
bow fittings) onto both pipe ends, Connect elbows to
the sink cold water pipe as shown below.
TO SINK
COLD FAUCET
nut (4) ,_
brass ferrule (4)
[_f co d p'p
-_ to sink
brass ferrule
FILTER
HOUSING
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