Selecting The Faucet Location; Mounting The Faucet - Pentair FRESHPOINT GRO-475BP Installation And Operation Manual

INSTALLATION CONTINUED . . .

2. Selecting the Faucet Location

The drinking water faucet should be positioned with function, convenience, and
appearance in mind. An adequate flat area is required to allow faucet base to rest
securely. The faucet fits through a 3/4" hole. Most sinks have pre-drilled 1-3⁄8" or
1-1⁄2" diameter holes that may be used for faucet installation. If these pre-drilled
holes cannot be used or are in an inconvenient location, it will be necessary to
drill a 3/4" hole in the sink to accommodate the faucet.
This procedure may generate dusts which can cause severe irritation if
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inhaled or come in contact with the eyes. The use of safety glasses and
safety mask for this procedure is recommended.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRILL THROUGH AN ALL-PORCELAIN SINK. If
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you have an all-porcelain sink, mount the faucet in pre-drilled sprayer
hole or drill through countertop next to sink.
When drilling through a countertop, make sure the area below the
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drilled area is free of wiring and piping. Make certain that you have
ample room to make the proper connections to the bottom of the
faucet.
Do not drill through a countertop that is more than 1" thick.
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Do not attempt to drill through a tiled, marble, granite or similar
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countertop. Consult a plumber or the countertop manufacturer for
advice or assistance.
The following instructions apply to stainless steel sinks ONLY.
(A) Line bottom of sink with newspaper to prevent shavings, parts or tools from
falling down the drain.
(B) Place masking tape over the area to be drilled to help prevent scratches if
drill bit slips.
(C) Mark point with center punch. Use a 1/4" drill bit to drill a pilot hole through
sink.
(D) Use a 1-
⁄ " hole saw to enlarge hole. Smooth rough edges with a file.
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3. Mounting the Faucet

Due to variance in installation sites, it is highly recommended to
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install the 1/4" red drain tubing to the RO system manifold before
fully mounting the faucet. Make note of the 1/4" red drain tubing
length required to reach from the RO system manifold to the
faucet connection and plan accordingly in relation to mounting
location of system components. Furthermore, the 1/4" red drain
tubing includes a flow controller installed in one end of the
tubing. The end of the tubing with the flow restrictor must be
securely installed into the RO system manifold before attaching to
the faucet. DO NOT cut off the flow restrictor.
NOTE: Not all parts provided with the faucet may be needed for installation.
(A) Slide chrome plate and black rubber washer onto faucet by threading both
drain tubes through the holes on the plate and washer.
(B) Attach large diameter red 3/8" drain tube to barb fitting at the faucet base.
This tube should be long enough to reach the drain clamp in Step 4.
(C) Locate the small diameter red 1/4" drain tube connected to the drain port
of the GRO element. Route the tubing to the faucet and cut off the excessive
length of tubing.
(D) Slide white extension spacer onto long threaded section of faucet. Open end
of extension should come in contact with base of faucet.
(E) Screw washer, lockwasher, and locking nut onto end of faucet threads
(F) Screw quick connector onto end of facuet threads.
(G) Wet end of 3/8" blue tube. Push into bottom of quick connector. Tug gently to
be sure connection is complete.
NOTE: To remove the tube, push on the fittings' collar and pull the tube out.
(H) Holding the faucet, feed the three tubes through the hole in the sink. Position
the faucet handle at a desired location
(I) Center the faucet and slip slotted disc between the white extension spacer
and the bottom of the counter or sink. Tighten the locking nut with a wrench
until it is tight.
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Pilot Hole
C
1/4"
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4"
1 ⁄ "
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1 ⁄
1
4"
D
Mounting
3
H
BARB FITTING
(1/4" RED RO DRAIN LINE)
BARB FITTING
(3/8" RED FAUCET DRAIN LINE)
CHROME PLATE
BLACK RUBBER WASHER
COUNTER TOP
SLIP SLOTTED DISC
WHITE EXTENSION SPACER
WASHER
LOCKWASHER
LOCKING NUT
QUICK CONNECTOR
TUBING (3/8" BLUE RO OUTLET LINE)
B
A
Hole
C
B
A
A
I
D
E
F
G