GE PXRQ400T Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 9

Installation Instructions
FEED WATER SUPPLY
Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold water supply fitting.
A. PREFERRED INSTALLATION
A typical connection using the included water supply
fitting is shown in the illustration below.
1. Close the cold water shutoff valve and open the
faucets to relieve pressure and drain water from the
sink cold water pipe.
cold water
pipe
water supply
fitting
gasket
cold water
shutoff
2. Disconnect the existing cold water line from the
water shutoff valve.
3. Make sure that the water supply fitting's gasket is
inside the female threaded portion of the fitting.
4. Install the water supply fitting onto the cold water
shutoff valve, where the existing cold water line was
thread or overtighten.
5. Connect the existing cold water line to the male
threaded portion of the water supply fitting and hand
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B. OPTIONAL INSTALLATION
A typical connection using a compression type fitting
NOTE:
a faucet to drain the pipe. Complying with plumbing
codes, install a fitting on the cold water pipe to adapt
1/4" OD tubing. A typical connection is shown in the
illustration below.
Cold Water
Shutoff Valve
1/4" red
3/8" white
tubing to
Reverse
Osmosis inlet
cold water
NOTE: If threaded fittings are used, be sure to use
sealing tape on outside threads.
Cold Water
Shutoff Valve
1/4" compression
fitting
pipe
insert
ferrule
1/4" red
tubing to
Reverse
Osmosis inlet