HowardofNOVA July 20, 2006 July 20, 2006 Already done this once: http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4953 I don't have pictures at the moment, GOT NO TANK NOW! But if anyone has a setup like I'm going to show, please add in! Now this is for connecting in your RO/DI under the Kitchen/Bathroom Sink and is SOOOOOO SIMPLE, Please don't complicate it by trying to change! IT'S JUST TOO EASY! READERS CONDENSED VERSION: From under sink, after turning off the shutoff valve, disconnect between the Shutoff valve and Cold Water Faucet. Add a Flexible Braided Steel Tubing from faucet to T Connector with other end to Shutoff valve. To T end, add a small shutoff valve and John Getz Fitting on other end. Connect up to RO/DI with 1/4" tubing and your all set!! LONG VERSION: Setup: Generally under the sink you will have two (2) water lines coming in, one for cold water and one for hot. Can't figure it out? JUST TURN THE HOT ON until it gets HOT water! Now reach underneath and feel which pipe is hot. Got it? You DON'T want this one, go to the other, the COLD one! Ok now that you know what pipe coming under the sink your are working on, You now have probably 1/2" Thick or as they say in the business, Diameter across COPPER tubing or PVC (Plastic) coming out of the wall under the sink that will be connected to a SHUTOFF VALVE. See picture below: Shutoff_Valve.doc Or go to http://www.mcmaster.com/ Click in search box: "Water Shut-Off Valves" -You'll see a great picture of under the sink with 2 waterlines coming out with shutoff valves connect to pipes coming out of the wall -further down is a bunch of different types of Shutoff valves SORRY, I KNOW I'M OVER KILLING THIS! Turn the knob or handle clockwise to shut off the cold water. NOT SURE? Just turn on the Cold Water Faucet above and you should have no more water running at this time! NOW!!!! Some folks have faucets that only have one handle for both cold and hot water, WARNING! Shutoff hot water too! Don't ask, just trust me on this and do it! :wink: OK So far you should have both Hot/Cold Shutoff Valves underneath turned off and NO Water running right? YES THAT IS CORRECT OB1! ...good now move to next step! NO Sir water is still running! -Try to make sure you had your Wheaties and turn tighter to make sure they are closed! Ok, now you should have water off and your ready to disconnect the hose or fitting coming out of the Shutoff valve to faucet. Generally you will have one of 3 things #1 WELDED COPPER Tubing directly from Shutoff Valve to faucet -If you have this, SHOOT your plumber and consult a PRO-Soldering and/or cutting pipes at this point! How to replace Water Shut-Off Valve #2 PVC Pipes, same above but just cutting involved #3 Some type of attached solid straight tubing or Deluxe Braided Stainless Steel Lavatory / WC (Toilet) Flexes on each end! THIS IS GOOD! OK #3A IF SOLID TUBING! Solid Tubing with Connectors on each end UNSCREW the fitting apart from the Shufoff valve and other end at faucet connector. THROW AWAY! Replace with a 12" or 18" long piece of flexible Steel Tubing and connect top end back to faucet connector and bottom end to (GO TO STEP BELOW #3B) NOTE: DO NOT UNSCREW Shutoff Valve!!!! Just use a wrench or pliers to hold secure and turn off fitting connect to faucet. This is a good point to tell you that WAMAS and I take no responsibilities for your lack of knowledge on what you may do if you break or pull off the Shutoff Valve. SOOOO consult the above link to "SHUTOFF VALVE" again to know where the HOUSE Shufoff valve is! #3B IF FLEXIBLE STEEL TUBING! Unscrew end from Shutoff valve and in between the Shutoff valve and Flexible tubing add a matching pipe size Male Threaded "T" connector with White Plumbers TEFLON tape wrapped on threads a turn or two to stop leaks. Connect the Braided Steel Tubing to opposite end from Shutoff valve. To the "T" end add a new Shutoff valve with female ends on both sides with one end screwed into "T" and other end screw in a matching thread JOHN GETZ Fittings that will work with 1/4" plastic tubing that you will connector one end into JG Fitting and other into your INFLOW of the RO/DI Unit.
HowardofNOVA August 27, 2006 Author August 27, 2006 If I can find my USB connection to my camera, I have a group of pictures for this topic that I believe are excellent! Hopefully will post soon! I also have the DIY pics for the Canopy that I've finished as well as my new tank! CHIP! Did you take my plug????
flowerseller August 27, 2006 August 27, 2006 CHIP! Did you take my plug???? No, but I did borrow your cordless extention cord. You need it?
jason the filter freak August 27, 2006 August 27, 2006 No, but I did borrow your cordless extention cord. You need it? I have a free transfer cable you could have, i have like three laying around
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