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- STEP 1: INSTALL COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING -
Check
and comply
with local plumbing
codes as you plan, then install
a cold feed (supply)
water
fitting.
The
fitting
must
provide
a leak-tight
connection
to the RO 1/4"
tubing
(see Figure
10, page
10). A typical
connec-
tion using
the included
water
supply
fitting
is shown
in Figure
3A below.
An optional
connection,
using
stan-
dard
plumbing
fittings
(not included),
is shown
in Figure
3B.
Note: Codes in the state of Massachusetts
_vquire installation
by a licensed plumbe_, and do not permit the use of a saddle
valve. For installation,
use plumbing
code 248-CMR
of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
A. WATER
SUPPLY
FITTING
1. Close the house
main water
shutoff
valve and open
faucets
to drain
water
from the sink cold water
pipe.
2. Remove
nut that connects
the cold water
faucet to
cold water
plumbing.
3. Use pipe joint compound
or Teflon tape on cold water
faucet stud threads
and on the mate threads of the water
supply
fitting
that connect to the cold water pipe.
B. OPTIONAL
PIPE FITTINGS
(compression
type
shown)
Note: Be sure to turn
off the water
supply
and open
a low faucet
to drain
the pipe.
Complying
with plumbing
codes,
install
a fitting
on
the kitchen
cold water
pipe to adapt
1/4"
©D tubing.
A typical
connection
is shown
in
Figure
3B. If
threaded
fittings
are used,
be sure to use pipe joint
compound
or Teflon tape on outside
threads.
4. Thread
water supply
fitting onto pipe and reconnect
nut to bottom
of fitting.
A.
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
(using included water supply fitting)
cold water
faucet stud
water supply fitting
1/4" green tubing to
RO inlet (see step 2, on
page 8)
cold
water I
I
pipe
i
,
&
cold water
shutoff
B.
WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION
(using compression
fitting)
- parts not included -
I
1/4" compression
fitting
insert
ferrule
cold _
1/4" tubing to
water
RO inlet (see step
pipe
2, on page 8)
Figure 3
5
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Kenmore Water Line
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