How do I connect a reverse osmosis (RO) water filter?
• To connect an RO water filter, you can use a piercing valve on any ½” cold water pipe in your home to connect your home water supply to the RO filter. • To install the float valve, you must drill a small hole in the sump at the level you want the water to stay. • Make sure you leave enough space in the sump to accommodate any water that would drain down from the aquarium should your power shut off. • Once you have affixed the float valve in the sump, attach the filtered (blue) hose from the RO filter to the end of the float valve protruding from the sump. • RO Filters also have a waste water (orange) line coming out from them that must be attached to a drain in your home. • Usually you can drill a ¼” hole in the top of a sinks drain pipe just after the trap and stick the waste water line through the hole into the drain pipe. • Make sure to use silicone to seal around where the tubing enters the drain pipe. • Finally, turn on the piercing valve all the way and check for any leaks. • N
