How to Install an Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water System (& Drill Hole in Granite Countertop)
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- Waterdrop Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System featured in this video: www.waterdropfilter.com/produ... (affiliate link)
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Tap water is the cheapest and most accessible drinking water we have available to us today. However, due to poor quality water sources and treatment techniques, tap water might not be your first choice for drinking. Your reasons might range from bad taste to the fear of chemicals like chlorine, fluoride, or contaminants like lead.
Whatever the case, a Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System can be your answer to clean, pure drinking water! This video will focus on the installation of a home under-sink RO system.
You'll see the following steps in detail:
1. If there's no available 1-3/8" hole, mark out a suitable location on the counter-top and cut the hole using a 1-3/8" hole saw. If your counter-top is a hard stone like granite, quartz, or concrete, you'll need a diamond tip hole saw.
2. Assemble and install the faucet into the 1-3/8" hole.
3. Connect white 1/4" tubing to under-faucet.
4. Connect the feed water adapter to your cold water line.
5. Drill 1/4" hole through 1-wall of a vertical section of your PVC drain pipe.
6. Install the included drain saddle with the red 1/4" tubing inserted .6" into the drain pipe.
7. Place the system housing under the sink.
8. Attach the tubing and power cord to the back of the system housing.
9. Insert the filters into their respective locations.
10. Open the valve on the feed water adapter to allow water into the system.
11. Plug the system into an AC outlet (yes you need AC power under the sink).
12. Follow directions to flush the system. - Фільми й анімація
Thanks for the detailed steps.
Thanks for making this video, it's very useful! one thing that I notice is to remove the arbor from the shank, you need the SAE hex key. I had trouble removing it by using the metric one and took me a while to figure it out.
Thanks this is really helpful 😊
Great job. This was extremely helpful. Thanks.
I'm glad it helped.
Thank you so much
Great step by step review
Thank you for the kind words
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you
This one have UV and the little tank. Way different good job
i liked the simplicity of this video. Very easy for anyone to understand and follow. 25K views, which tells me that atleast 10K people 've purchased this system.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. It was easy to understand and follow along. I purchased my water filter last year for my birthday and was saving it for my new home, which I recently acquired. I feel confident enough to install my water filter because of your video. Thank you!
It's my pleasure!
Very, very helpful to see you actually install. I noticed you did not put the connection locks into place and still did not have any leaks... nice. I may have installed the faucet a tad closer to the sink edge, rather than the wall, to allow for easier cleaning behind the faucet. I'm wondering what the TDS number means, or is ideal, 008 out of how much is 100% of the junk, or is it only 80% of the junk removed?
Hi Sheila,
Thank you. TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. It's a measure of general disolved materials in the water such as salts, minerals, and microorganisms. 008 is not a percentage, but the actual value and is a very low number for water.
thanks for this! the part about drilling I was not really confident on, but your explanation and link to the 1 3/8" diamond bit was very helpful. Also might be a good idea to post the link to the retractable starter bit, thanks!
Waterdrop can also provide a T-Adapter to connect your refrigerator water line that's under the sink to the RO system. This prevents you having to buy and replace refrigerator water filters. They will even supply a refrigerator filter blank so that you can remove the fridge filter and install the blank to circumvent the fridge water straight to your water dispenser, or ice cube tray. All Waterdrop needs to know is the model type of your old filters.
My sink hole had to cut through not only the Quartz counter top, but also through the stainless steel sink, which I assume yours did as well?
Good info, thanks! I stayed far enough away from the stainless steel flange of my sink, so I didn't have to cut through that as well. The stone was enough!
Hi thanks for the video it really helps. I see constant drain every minute from the Waterdrop G3P800. Any recommendations ?
between those three filters which one of them i need to press the button when im replacing
Hi I followed your video and installed. Recently took it out as we didn’t like the RO system until we find the next one. I left the drain saddle but it looks like it leaks the water as the hole is not closed. Any advice you could give on how I can close it temporarily ?
Sorry sir, Do we need to turn it of when we stop using it?
Thanks for your guide. it is very helpful. BTW, can the diamond hole saw reusable?
Yes, the diamond hole saw is reusable until it completely wears out. It should last for multiple holes in granite or quartz.
do i wait for five mins before i turning on he faucet ?
No Teflon tape??
How do you align the drilled hole with the RO drain when tightening that saddle? Won’t it leak if it is misaligned?
You just eyeball it. The saddle has a gasket to prevent slight misalignment from causing leaks. Plus, if I remember correctly, the drilled hole in the drain pipe is slightly larger than the tubing hole in the saddle.
the red drainage pipe does go in drain saddle. is there any work around for that?
The red tube needs to drain somewhere. Into the drain saddle is the closest and least conspicuous in most scenarios. However, you could have the red tube tied to a floor drain or other drain if your situation required it.
Has anyone installed this system WITHOUT using the included faucet but attaching the 1/4 tubing to your main faucet line?
Where we install faucet on the granite its not sealed properly and water leaks from sink usage to underneath sink. How do we seal it properly?
Hi, you can purchase something called Plumber's Putty at Home Depot or Lowes. Loosen up the faucet again and put a full circle of putty in between the countertop and the faucet seal. Then re-tighten the faucet.
This should fix your problem.
I used clear RTV around the bottom circumference of unit and it works perfect
Are we able to share the outlet for this Waterdrop RO with the dishwasher (using a heavy duty outlet extender? I’m sure Waterdrop pulls so little power compared to dishwasher (which does not run all th3 time) that it “shouldn’t” be an issue sharing the two appliances to one outlet.
Yes, you should not run into any issues sharing the outlet with the dishwasher.
@@JaredDesrosiers forgot to mention that there are two outlets under the sink, and the other one is being used by the waste disposal.
I would add a 3 way outlet adapter to one of the plugs to give an extra outlet to plug into.
I’ve installed my Waterdrop and have these questions:
- no light on my faucet screen even as I turn on faucet all the way
- does the UV thing light up when water flows through?
- the pump running intermittently when not in use for a few minutes.
The system does flush itself periodically, so you will hear the pump run every so often. The unit under the sink should display the TDC reading when the faucet is open and water flows from it. Also, the faucet should light up. If you’re having issues with intermittent power and lights not showing, I would recheck all electrical connections.
@@JaredDesrosiers thanks. I realized there is a pattern - that the pump runs only after I get water from the faucet, turn off the faucet, the machine stops for a few minutes, then it comes alive after a few minutes, then stops again after 1-2 minutes.
That’s normal from what I can tell.
I don't have power outlet under my sink. What should I do?
Power is required for RO systems to operate. If you have a dishwasher or in-sink garbage disposal, you'll have power nearby to tap off of. Otherwise, you'd have to run it there. This is an easy job for any electrician or handyman.
I don't wanna drill hole in drain pipe..is it possible? I Live in apartment ....
It's not ideal, but you would have to run the drain tube from under the sink through the cabinet door and into the sink. You would also need to devise a way to keep the tube in place.
Can this be done using a three head faucet?
Yes, if you have a free spot - like a soap dispenser, it can go there.
Does it taste like good bottled water?
Yes. In fact this is the same way a lot of bottled water is processed.
Is there an alternative to drilling the hole in the quartz? Does anyone keep the faucet under the sink or is that dumb?
It would be weird, but you could potentially mount the faucet under the sink. You would need to make something that could fasten to the inside wall and then mount the faucet to that. Definitely unconventional, but possible.
Good video. Music is distracting though.
What to do when the smart faucet light is not turning on?
Check the power and make sure the outlet the unit is plugged into isn't tripped. Also, check the cords that are plugged into the back of the filter unit under the sink to make sure they're not loose.
Just want to share what I found out - when I turned off the faucet after use, the pump stops running immediately but the lights on the machine stay on and after EXACTLY minutes, the pump starts running again for ONE MINUTE with the droplets LED appearing simultaneously then the humming stops and all the lights on the machine turn off. I’ve tested this three times and the outcome is the same. Looks like that could be the calibration process.
Summary: the pump runs (1) when I turn on the faucet and (2) runs again five minutes after turning off the faucet to “calibrate” for one minute (55 seconds actually).
PS I can see the UV sterilizer lights up while using the faucet.
PPS the faucet screen still stays dark. I unplugged the faucet cord from its connection at the back of the machine and connected it again. Turn on the faucet, still no dice.
Sounds like the machine works. The faucet light is for aesthetics only, so it’s not a huge deal if it doesn’t work. However, Water Drop should provide a replacement if you’re within the warranty period. Good luck with your system!
@@JaredDesrosiers thanks. I hope they have a 90 day warranty period or longer. I wouldn’t be able to work on the Waterdrop machine as I can’t bear weight on my knee for about 6 weeks as I’m scheduled to have a meniscus knee procedure (minor operation) done tomorrow.
Cud u plz provide link for drill bit?
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@@JaredDesrosiers thanks
@@JaredDesrosiers thank you !
You forgot to insert the 3 small blue lock for each tubing.
According to Waterdrop's installation video, 3 locking clips were installed. I did not see that step on your video.
The osmosis water is instant. What I mean is once you turn on the faucet the osmosis water is available to drink? Is there a hold time before it is available to drink? Thanks.
Hi Amelia. You can immediately drink the water right from the faucet.
the manual states that you should drill a 1" diameter hole, is there a reason why you used 1 3/8" hole saw?
It does say you’ll need a 1” drill in the required tool’s section of the me manual, but installation instructions call for 1-3/8” hole which is what is shown on the drill template that’s included. I can verify that 1-3/8 works well and is not too large.
@@JaredDesrosiers thats what i thought so too, but their customer rep insisted on 1", so i asked them to send me a pdf of the template and it was 1"...
The 1 inch hole is enough. I did 1 inch and it fit perfectly. It was a nice and snug fit so it made screwing the bottom nut really easy
How difficult is it to cut granite ? My friend said that I could break the marble if my hand shivers (may be a hairline crack). Should I get a pro, or can I cut the hole myself ? Thank you !
With a diamond tipped hole saw like the one I used, it's not hard. It just takes a while, but let the saw do the cutting and don't press with all your weight. The stone is a lot harder to crack than you might think. It's not like glass.
And keep it wet.
@@JaredDesrosiers awesome, thank you for your time and reply.
Recommend no background music
The background music is really distracting.
You drilled a hole in your p trap
Yes, this system drains reject water into the drain. It taps into the drain pipe just like a dishwasher.
The "trap" is is in the curved portion of the P. He didn't technically drill a hole in his P trap.
You didn’t install anything
Is there any lady doing this kind of work? 😂
I’m doing it today. All the steps. I have to drill into my granite as well. Seems basic enough.
Little constructive criticism speed if you're talking by about 400%. Makes it tough to watch the video
Good video but DO NOT BUY this RO system. Never has worked for me and support is very slow to help and I'm trying to return the unit.
TURN THE DAMN MUSIC OFF, CANT EVEN HEAR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!😤😤😤😤😤😬😬😬😬😖😒😒😡🤬😈👿