Air Gap Faucet Installation

Select from an array of faucets designed for dispensing water from reverse osmosis systems or other water filtration systems including styles for both air gap and non air gap installations.

Air gap faucet installation.

Non air gap reverse osmosis faucet advantages. Deck mounted 10 price. The biggest disadvantage of an air gap faucet is their noisy performance. Available in 27 finishes.

If you have a filter not a reverse osmosis unit there is no drain connection and you do not want an air gap faucet. Non air gap systems are generally is less expensive than air gap systems. They are never used with filters because the air gap is not needed. How air gap faucets work.

Watts 116001 air gap standard non monitored faucet for water filtration system long reach lead free auxiliary air gap faucet chrome 4 3 out of 5 stars 198 30 25 30. A clog in your kitchen sink drain could cause dirty water to back flow into the dishwasher and contaminate the inside of the washer tub. When water comes out of your air gap hole on the reverse osmosis faucet the most likely cause is dirt clogging the drain hose that goes down from the faucet. Air gap faucets are used with undersink reverse osmosis units.

Have a question or two. Moen spot resist stainless air gap from finishes that are guaranteed to last a lifetime to faucets that perfectly balance your water pressure moen sets the standard for exceptional beauty and reliable innovative design. A non air gap unit simply has one water line that goes up to the faucet. How to install a dishwasher air gap kit.

101 25 159. Brass air gap only. The purpose of the air gap faucet is not only to deliver drinking water from the ro unit as all faucets do but also to provide an air gap for the ro unit s drain system. Visit our customer support page to find the answers you re looking for.

While the ro storage tank is filling air gap faucets are known to make sputtering and gurgling sounds that you may find disruptive or unpleasant. They also cost more than a standard ro faucet and involve a more complex installation process. The air gap faucet is a plumbing device designed to provide a siphon break for the drain line of an undersink reverse osmosis unit. 81 20 126 00.

Chance that if the drain backs up the ro system could be damaged or the membrane contaminated. Reverse osmosis air gap for 107c and 108c from the 940 series. Available in 3 finishes.