Adapt-a-Valve Installation
NOTICE
Water supply line to the system must be from the cold water supply
line only. Hot water will severely damage your system.
NOTICE
Do not use Teflon tape with the Adapt-a-Valve™.
NOTICE
Make sure that the black collet is installed into the 1/4" opening
on the Adapt-a-Valve. Don't forget to install the white compression
washer with the 3/8" configuration. The Brass Adapters do not need
to be tightened with a wrench, only finger tight.
Parts List for Adapt-a-Valve
Item
Description
A
Brass Adapter with black washer
B
Plastic Adapt-a-Valve & black collet
C
White Rubber Washer
D
Brass Adapter with no washer
For 3/8" Configuration
(Option 1)
Faucet Line
A
B
C
D
Cold
Water
Supply
For 1/2" Configuration
(Option 2)
B
Faucet
Connection
B
Line from
Cold Water
Supply
Step 1
- Turn off the cold water supply to the faucet by turning
the angle stop valve completely off.
Step 2
- Open cold water sink faucet to relieve pressure.
Step 3 -
Disconnect the Faucet Line from the Cold water
supply.
Step 4 -
Choose the configuration that fits your plumbing
needs and attach Adapt-a-Valve
illustrated below.
Option 1: 3/8" Configuration (diagram to left)
a. Insert the White Rubber Washer (C) into the opening of Brass
Adapter with no washer (D)
b. Attach the female end of the Brass Adapter / White rubber
washer assembly (C&D) into the male end of the cold water
supply
c. Attach the female end of the plastic Adapt-a-Valve & Black
Collet (B) to the Brass Adapter/White Rubber Washer
Assembly (C&D)
d. Attach the female end of the Brass Adapter (A) to the male
end of the Plastic Adapt-a-Valve and black Collet (B)
e. Attach the faucet line to the Brass adapter (A)
Option 2: 1/2" Configuration (diagram to left)
a. Attach the Male end of Adapt-a-Valve and Black Collet (B)
into the Female end of the cold water supply
b. Attach the Male End of the Faucet Connection into the
Faucet
Female end of the Adapt-a-Valve and Black Collet (B)
Connection
Drain Saddle Installation
Drain Saddle fits standard 1 ¼" – 1 ½" drain pipes
CAUTION
!
If you have a garbage disposal, do not install the drain saddle near
it. Installation of the drain saddle must be either above the garbage
disposal, or if a second sink drain is available, install it above the
cross bar on the second drain. Installation of the drain saddle near
a garbage disposal may cause the drain line to plug.
Line from
Step 1
Cold Water
- Gather the pieces of the drain saddle
Supply
1 Semicircle bracket with opening
1 Foam gasket
1 Semicircle bracket
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as instructed and
TM
2 Screws
2 Nuts for screws