Plumbing Fitting Connections - Keurig B3000 Use & Care Manual

Plumbing Fitting Connections

CAUTION: This brewer is designed to handle
local water pressures from 40 psig up to 125
psig. Consult a licensed plumber for water
pressures in your area. Use plumbing fittings
and tubing specified to withstand 125 psig.
WARNING: Keurig requires the use of an
external water filter such as the Omnipure
KQ8A, available from Keurig Incorporated.
PN 5025. Failure to use a filter invalidates the
brewer warranty.
1. An external filter (KQ8A) can be mounted
on the rear surface of the brewer using the
mounting screws provided. See page 6.
2. Loosen the two mounting screws located
on the upper-rear of the brewer and hang
the KQ8A filter kit assembly.
3. Tighten the two mounting screws (be
careful not to over tighten).
NOTE: The KQ8A Filter assembly comes
with 1 / FPT ports for both inlet and outlet
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and the plumbed water inlet to the brewer
is 3 / Male Garden Hose Thread (Invensys
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solenoid valve). 1
Density Polyethylene) tubing is recom-
mended (NSF compliant) between the filter
assembly and the brewer. NSF compliant
fittings are recommended such as High
Density Polypropylene Type.
4. Connect the 'INLET' port of the filter
assembly to the local water supply.
5. Connect a long length of tubing to the
'EXIT port of the filter assembly. DO NOT
CONNECT TO THE BREWER YET.
/ OD LLDPE (Linear Low
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6. The filter needs an initial flush to clear any
carbon deposits. Bring the long length
tubing to a container or sink.
7. Turn on water supply and allow at least 4
gallons of water to flush through the filter.
8. Turn off water supply.
9. Cut the tubing to proper length and con-
nect to inlet plumbing port on the brewer.
10. Turn on water supply.
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