Before You Begin
The Faucet for Filtered Water Bin this package is designed to fit a 9/16" hole. Most standard sinks come with 1-3/8" or 1-1/2" diameter water sprayer holes that can be used for
mounting the Faucet. If the pre-drilled holes cannot be used or are not in the desired position, a new hole must be drilled using either a 9/16" or 5/8" drill bit to accommodate the
Faucet for Filtered Water. The Faucet for Filtered Water base should be positioned securely on a flat surface with adequate space for proper function. Also consider convenience
and appearance of the Faucet before installation.
1 In order to prevent parts and materials from falling down the drain, line the sink with newspaper or a towel.
2 Apply masking tape to the area to be drilled in order to prevent scratching the sink surface or countertop if the drill bit slips during operation.
3 Using a center punch, mark the drill hole. Use the 1/4" drill bit to make a pilot hole. Then use the 9/16" or 5/8" drill bit to drill the final hole.
Drill completely through the sink or countertop and smooth the rough edges with a file.
4 Consult your local plumbing codes and install accordingly.
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These GXRTQR Inline water filters can be connected to your refrigerator water line even without the quick connectors. This often confuses purchasers who are buying this item for the first time, since the mating connector to the quick connectors are not what you find on the back of most refrigerators.
Fear not, with a few adapters and some hose, you can quickly adapt your refrigerator's water feed line to use these excellent water filters with ease.
Using pliers or a wrench you can unscrew the 'quick connector' ends from this water filter, which leaves you with a threaded 1/4" OD compression connector on each end.
On your refrigerator side, most expect a normal 1/4" inner diameter connector. So you'll want to get a short 1/4" to 1/4" hose, like SKU # 723666.
Now you'll need an adapter to screw into the water filter to match up to the 1/4" connector on the hose to the 1/4" OD compression connector on the water filter. The WATTS adapter SKU # 544574 works perfectly. Teflon tape the larger end and screw into the 'water out' side of the filter. Then connect the short 1/4" to 1/4" hose (the SKU # 723666) to the other end of the adapter.
Assuming you already had water going directly to the refrigerator without any filter, now its just a matter of putting a second SKU # 544574 adapter on the 'water in' side of the filter (again with teflon tape) and then screwing your existing water line into the adapter.
If you're installing a water line for the first time, the adapter you choose will be dependent on the type of water line you're installing. If you're using copper or plastic tubing (I recommend copper) then the spare parts that come with the SKU # 544574 adapter can be used to terminate the water line in a conventional 1/4" inner diameter connector that will fit the adapter just perfectly.
Tighten connections, slowly turn on the water and check for leaks. Once all is good, you'll have a solid setup that can be easily unscrewed from the water filter every 6 months or so when you want to replace your filter.
Next time you're in the store, thank the guys working in the plumbing department who figure out all these details so you don't have to!