| Clean Kitchen Water is a Must | | | | Shut off the cold water pipe that feeds your kitchen |
| Wouldn't it be nice to have clean and good tasting | | | | sink faucet. It is always a good idea to shut the |
| water readily available from your kitchen faucet. One | | | | house water main off and drain the system to a |
| way is to install a under the counter water filtration | | | | point lower that your kitchen to prevent any back |
| system that can be designed to fit your needs | | | | flow from the water heater or other fixtures. |
| providing you with water you can readily drink and | | | | Step 2 |
| cook with confidence. | | | | Mount your new in line water filter to the underside |
| Choose the right filtration system that will serve your | | | | back of the kitchen sink cabinet. The filtration system |
| needs. | | | | normally come with all mounting hardware needed. |
| This can be accomplished by taking a water sample | | | | Important Be sure to mount the filter system with |
| and having it analyzed by a certified water evaluation | | | | enough vertical distance from filter to cabinet base |
| company. Different localities have unique water | | | | so you can unscrew and drop the filter housing and |
| supply systems. You may have a high chemical | | | | change out the filter cartridges. |
| content or bacteria count that you need to address | | | | Step 3water connections:remove the flex connector |
| that others do not. You may find a water filter | | | | tube going from your cold water shut off pipe going |
| manufacture that will offer to design a system based | | | | to your faucet this is typically 3/8" compression |
| on your water test results for you but be aware | | | | thread at the shut off valve and 1/2" IPS when it |
| they will be looking for you to purchase a system | | | | reaches the faucet. IPS means Iron Pipe size and is a |
| from them. | | | | standard measurement we use. Screw the adapters |
| Water filter installation instructions | | | | that came with the filter which is normally 1/2" male |
| Your system will come with installation instructions | | | | by 3/8" compression threads. So after you screw the |
| and will guide you through the installation process. It | | | | 1/2" IPS thread into the filter housing you will be left |
| will specify what tools you will need to do the | | | | with a 3/8 compression male. |
| installation. It should be said that this blog | | | | Measure and cut your 3/8" soft tubing and connect it |
| recommends you to use a certified plumber from | | | | to the cold water shut off valve and run it to your |
| your area, plumbing can be difficult and should be | | | | filter inlet. Then you will install your 3/8" piping from |
| installed by a professional. | | | | the outlet of your filter and run it to the 1/2" IPS |
| Tools you will need | | | | faucet connection. The 1/2" IPS faucet thread is |
| 1. screw driver flat heat and PhillIPS | | | | usually typical but could differ as faucet manufactures |
| 2. Wrench | | | | have many different connections these days. |
| 3. small pair of plumbers pliers | | | | When this procedure is complete turn the water on |
| 4. Tape Measure | | | | and test for leaks, it is a good idea to remove the |
| 5. proper plumbing fittings needed | | | | faucet aerator from the end of the spout, run the |
| 6. plumbing sealant or Teflon tape | | | | faucet to clear any debris which may be in the line |
| Step 1 | | | | from the installation process. |