Filtration Drain Connection - GE PNRQ20RBL Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

FILTRATION DRAIN CONNECTION

Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan.
CAUTION:
Do not use any drain saddle device.
NOTE: Failure to follow these Installation Instructions will void the warranty, and the installer
will be responsible for any service, repair or damages caused thereby.
PREFERRED INSTALLATION:
OPTION A—BASEMENT ACCESS
INSTALLATION
Route the drain line DIRECTLY from the Reverse
Osmosis system to a standpipe in the basement,
bypassing the air gap provided in the faucet. The
air gap installation is left to the discretion of the
installer. The drain line may also be routed to a
floor drain or washtub, provided that the air gap is
maintained. Special air gap fittings are available to
connect the drain line to the top of the standpipe.
Drain line from the Reverse Osmosis system
Installation Instructions
The options detailed below are the ONLY approved installation configurations.
1"
1" minimum air gap
must be maintained
PREFERRED INSTALLATION:
OPTION B—DRY-VENTED P-TRAP
INSTALLATION
Install a separate dry-vented p-trap under the sink
to be used exclusively for the Reserve Osmosis drain
line. A dry-vented p-trap is a p-trap that has its own
vent/stack. Attach the drain line adapter to the p-
trap and secure it with the slip joint nut and washer
as shown. The drain line MUST be routed through
the air gap provided in the RO water faucet.
Reverse
Osmosis
drain line
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Optional disposer