Watts UC-2 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 4

Step 3: Installing Easy Tap Adapter
Cold Water Supply Only
Easy tap adapter is to be installed on
pipe thread connections before angle stop valve or onto the
sink faucet.
Note: If your plumbing does not allow for connection of the
easy tap adapter, contact your local plumbing or hardware
store for modifications.
A. Turn off the main supply water to the house if installing
before the angle stop valve as shown in figure C1, or shut
off the water supply at the angle stop valve if installing on
to the faucet as shown in figure C2.
Note: Thread connection of the angle stop valve and housing
plumbing may be the opposite of that shown in figure C1.
B. Teflon ® tape the 1 / " male pipe thread of the easy tap valve.
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Screw the valve into easy tap valve body.
C. Disconnect the fitting where the easy tap valve is to be
installed. Secure both sides of the fittings with wrenches
where the easy tap valve is to be installed.
D. Insert the easy tap gasket into the female portion of easy
tap. No plumbing dope or Teflon
on the male pipe threads.
E. Thread easy tap valve on to the
tighten securely with wrench.
F. Thread angle stop valve or plumbing connection to easy tap
adapter and tighten securely.
G. Connect green tubing from unit to the easy tap valve (as
shown in figure C1 or C2).
H. Make sure easy tap valve is closed by turning handle
clockwise.
I. Turn on water supply and open easy tap valve by turning
handle counter clockwise and check for leaks.
Step 4: Start Up
A. Lift black faucet handle up on faucet to start flow of water
through unit. Run 7 gallons of water through unit. Close
faucet. Note: You may hear some noise as air is being
purged from the unit. The first few ounces of water from the
unit may be dark in color due to carbon fines from the filter.
B. Your water is now ready for drinking.
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1
/ " male or female
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® tape should be required
1
/ " male pipe threads and
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Delrin
Nut
Sleeve
Tubing
Gasket Easy
Adapter
Figure C1
Brass Insert
Delrin Sleeve
Brass Nut
Tubing
Figure C2
Plumbing
Connection
Brass
Sink Faucet
Insert
Angle
Tap Stop
Valve
Sink Faucet
Gasket
Easy Tap
Valve
1 / " Connection
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Plumbing From
Angle Stop