Installation Instructions; Step A - Install Supply Water Fitting - Whirlpool WHER25 Operation Manual

Step A - Install Supply Water Fitting

CHOOSETYPEOFWATERFITTINGTOINSTALL
Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan,
then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. Refer to the
Specifications page for supply water requirements. The fit-
ting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4" tub-
ing. A typical connection using the included water supply fit-
ting is shown in Figure 6.. An optional connection using
standard plumbing fittings (not included) is shown in Figure
6B.
NOTE:Localcodemaydictatewhichtypeofwaterfit-
tingisused.Consultaplumberifyouarenotfamiliar
withlocalcodesorplumbingprocedures.
NOTE:CodesinthestateofMassachusettsrequire
installationbyalicensedplumberanddonotpermit
theuseofsaddlevalves.
IfyouliveinthestateofMassachusetts,reviewplumb-
ingcode248-CMRoftheCommonwealthof
Massachusettsbeforeproceedingwiththeinstallation.
INSTALLCOLDWATERSUPPLYFITTING
(Includedwithyourpackage)
This fitting will be installed on the cold water pipe. The fit-
ting must provide a leak-tight connection to the Reverse
Osmosis 1/4" tubing. Locate the cold water line in the sink
cabinet. It is recommended, but not required, that the cold
water line be soft water..
Complete the following steps to install the water supply fit-
ting.
1. Close the water shut off valve that is immediately before
supply fitting and open faucets to drain water from the
sink cold water pipe.
2. Remove nut that connects the cold water faucet to cold
water plumbing.
3. Thread water supply fitting onto pipe and reconnect nut
to bottom of fitting.
OPTIONALPIPEFITTINGS
(compressiontypeshown)
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the water supply and open 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 Figure 6B. If threaded fittings are used, be sure to
use pipe joint compound or thread sealing tape on outside
threads.
Hot Water
Shutoff Valve
cold water
faucet stud
thread sealing
tape on threads
cold water
pipe
ColdWaterSupplyConnection
(usingincludedwatersupplyfitting)
Hot Water
Shutoff Valve
cold water
pipe
ColdWaterSupplyConnection
(usingcompressionfitting-notincluded)
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Cold Water
Shutoff Valve
water supply fitting
(tee, feed adaptor)
1/4" green tubing
to Reverse
Osmosis inlet
FIG.6
Cold Water
Shutoff Valve
1/4" compression
fitting
insert
ferrule
1/4" green
tubing to
Reverse
Osmosis inlet
FIG.6B