GE PNRQ15RBL Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 12

D. OPTIONAL RIGID PIPE INSTALLATION
For installation with rigid pipe between supply valve
and sink faucet.
Option 1
1. Remove pipe from supply valve and sink
faucet.
2. Obtain flexible pipe sized to your plumbing.
3. Install flexible pipe.
4. GO back to B. OPtIONaL INstaLLatION 1
section, step 4.
Option 2
1. Obtain compression fittings to fit rigid pipe.
2. Obtain any other fittings required to connect
compression fittings to adapter.
NOTE: Adapter has 1/2" and 3/8" internal and
external threads.
3. Remove pipe from supply valve.
4. Cut pipe to fit length of assembled fittings and
adapter.
5. Install compression fitting to pipe.
6. GO back to B. OPtIONaL INstaLLatION 1
section, step 4.
NOTE: Above described materials are not included
with the product.
Installation Instructions
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E. OPTIONAL REMOTE LOCATION
INSTALLATION
(requires additional part)
1. Turn off the cold water supply.
2. Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting
on the cold water pipe to adapt 1/4" OD tubing.
A typical connection is shown in illustration
below. Make sure a water supply valve is used.
3. If the RO unit is to be installed more than 6 feet
from the valve, replace the yellow banded inlet
tubing with a longer length of GE 1/4" tubing. A
33-foot length of 1/4" tubing is available
through GE Parts and Services at
1.800.626.2002, part number WS07X10018. DO
NOT SUBSTITUTE TUBING OF UNKNOWN
QUALITY.
4. If the RO unit is to be installed more than 6 feet
from the faucet, replace the blue banded outlet
tubing with a longer length of GE 3/8" tubing. A
33-foot length is available through GE Parts and
Services at 1.800.626.2002, part number
WS07X10019. See Faucet Mounting Installation
on page 13 for more details. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE
TUBING OF UNKNOWN QUALITY.
Preferred water supply connection
(using compression fitting)
Cold
water
pipe
If you are using copper tubing, DO NOT connect it
directly onto the RO unit. Purchase a connector and
use a short length of the yellow banded tubing
provided to make final connection to RO. Do not use
copper tubing to attach to icemaker or faucet.
Water supply valve
Insert (not included)
Ferrule
To RO