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TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATIONS / TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
SOLDERED COPPER INSTALLATION
FIG. 2
(OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES)
TO SINK
FAUCET
HOT
COLD
– MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED –
shutoff valve
THREADED INSTALLATION
FIG. 3
TO SINK
FAUCET
HOT COLD
3/8" nipple (5)
– MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED –
shutoff valve
A.
USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS, FIG. 1
Note: If plumbing with flexible tubing, hang or sup
port the filter housing in some manner. Using the
mounting bracket (included with Deluxe model) as
shown in FIG. 1 and 4 is suggested.
1. Apply several wraps of Teflon tape to the threads
of both compression adaptors.
2. CAREFULLY, turn the compression adaptors into
the water filter head inlet and outlet, and tighten. Do
not cross-thread and damage the threads. Do not
overtighten and crack the head.
CAUTION:
3.
Turn off the water supply to the sink
cold pipe. Open the sink cold faucet to relieve pres
sure in the pipe.
Note: If the sink faucet is a single lever, mixing type,
also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side.
4. Use a tubing cutter to remove a section of the cold
water pipe (catch trapped water with a rag or tow
el). Remove all burrs and rough edges with the sand
paper or emery-cloth.
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3/8" copper
pipe, as req'd.
IN
OUT
(apply several wraps of
Teflon tape to threads)
(see page 6)
(OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES)
union fitting
IN
OUT
wraps of Teflon
(see page 7)
INSTALLATION STEPS
FIG. 4
90_elbow (4)
SINK
adaptor,
3/8" NPT x sweat
HOT
3/8" elbow (3)
3/8" street
elbow
apply several
tape to all
Note: Be sure to allow a
threads
minimum space of 1–1/2"
under
removing the sump, to
change the cartridge.
5. Place a nut and brass ferrule (from compression el
bow fittings) onto both pipe ends. Connect elbows to
the sink cold water pipe as shown below.
FIG. 5
COLD FAUCET
nut (4)
brass ferrule (4)
compression
elbow (2)
shutoff
valve
5
INSTALLATION, WITH
FAUCET KIT, Sears
No. 42–34387
FAUCET
(filtered water)
adaptor
saddle valve
adaptor
COLD
INLET
3/8" NPT
the
filter
for
TO SINK
y
'
nut
compression
adaptor
cold water pipe
to sink
Item
Mounting Bracket –
includes screws,
Sears Item No.
42–34388 (included
with Deluxe model)
nut
brass
ferrule
compression
adaptor
brass ferrule
OUT
IN
FILTER
HOUSING
continued
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