Hydrotech 12301_12302_12303 Series ADVANCED REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - Manual (Page 10)

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METAL PRODUCT WATER FAUCET INSTALLATION AND SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Install faucet on flat surface at least 2" in diameter. Unused 1 1/4" hole is ideal.
Steps unique to a specific configuration are so noted. All other steps are common to either configuration.
New Faucet Installation
Refer to Faucet Site Preparation, Page 5.
Replacement Faucet Installation
Verify size of existing hole is 1 1/4".
NOTE: Item callouts refer to Page 7, Figure 7 unless
noted otherwise.
1. Air Gap Only: Verify faucet body, metal base
washer, and rubber base washer are in place above
sink (Items 1, 3, and 2).
Non-Air Gap Only: Verify faucet body, rubber body
washer, metal base washer, and rubber base washer
are in place above sink (Items 1, 9, 3, and 2).
2. CAUTION: Flow Restrictor (FLR) is installed inside
the 1/4” red tubing at the end connected to the
module. DO NOT TRIM THE END OF THE 1/4" FLR
RED TUBING (END WITH FLR LABEL)
CONNECTED TO MODULE (See Figure 10.A/B).
Air Gap Only: Install 3/8” x 48” red tubing from
Installation Kit onto larger hose barb as shown in
Figure 7.
3. Air Gap Only: Connect the 1/4” FLR red tubing
between the module and the faucet:
a. Air Gap Only: Insert the 3/8” red tube into the
mounting hole.
a. Air Gap Only: Insert the 1/4" FLR red tubing
upwards through mounting hole.
b. Air Gap Only: Position module in desired
location. Trim end of FLR tubing without label to
desired length. Attach FLR tubing onto smaller
hose barb as shown in Figure 7.
4. Lower faucet into mounting hole and place
faucet over hole.
5. Air Gap Only: Install slotted washer, spacer, faucet
washer, and nut onto faucet nipple below sink and
snug them up (Items 4, 5, 6, and 7). Be sure to
properly align faucet before tightening. Do not over
tighten.
Non-Air Gap Only: Install locating washer, faucet
washer, and nut (Items 4A, 6, and 7) onto faucet
nipple below sink and snug them up. Be sure to align
faucet properly before tightening. Do not over tighten.
6. Install faucet connector (Item 8), packaged with
faucet, onto faucet nipple. Install 3/8” blue tube into
faucet connector.
7. Trim 3/8” blue tube to desired length. Install 3/8” blue
tube into 3/8” swivel elbow located on rear of module.
8. CAUTION: Red 3/8" tube connecting product water
faucet to drain saddle must run vertically (or as
closely as possible) with no sharp bends or loops
(See Page 4, Figure 4).
Connect loose ends of tubing as follows:
a. Non-Air Gap Only: Connect 1/4" FLR red tubing
to 1/4" male connector on drain saddle.
b. Air Gap Only: Connect 3/8” red tubing to
3/8" male connector on drain saddle.
Storage Tank Connection - Polymer Tank Assembly
NOTE: The following Instructions refer to Page III,
Figure 1.B., Item 1.
1. CAUTION: Do not over tighten ball valve as this may
strip threads or compromise the “O” ring seal.
Hand-tighten the ball valve onto the RO storage tank.
2. Slide compression nut over 3/8” white tubing.
3. Push 3/8” white tubing into the ball valve as far as
possible.
4. While holding 3/8” white tubing in the ball valve,
hand-tighten the compression nut onto the ball valve.
5. The basic installation is complete and system is ready
for activation (See Page 12).
Storage Tank Connection - Metal Tank Assembly
NOTE: The following instructions refer to Page III,
Figure 1.B., Item 2.
NOTE: Refer to Page 2, Inter-Component Connections
for instructions on how to install tubing.
1. Install ball valve (located inside of storage tank
box) onto the 1/4” storage tank nipple. Use thread
sealing tape (P/N 35700002) to seal threads between
ball valve and nipple.
2. Connect 3/8” white tubing between module and
storage tank shut-off valve.
3. The basic installation is complete and system is ready
for activation (see Page 12).