Air Gap Faucet

In the event of a stopped up sink drain the physical line break in an air gap system ensures that water is not siphoned back into the ro system which could damage the unit and contaminate the membrane.

Air gap faucet.

Available in 1 finish. 97 50 156 00. One delivers the crystal clear filtered water from the system to the faucet and into your glass. 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.

This designer air gap faucet from watts is designed for dispensing water from a reverse osmosis system or a water filtration unit that requires a drain connection with an air gap. Air gap ro faucet disadvantages. Essential to a coordinated kitchen this kitchen air essential to a coordinated kitchen this kitchen air gap in champagne bronze is an easy project for the weekend diyer. 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 197 30 25 30.

The other two work to drain the ro unit. If you have a filter not a reverse osmosis unit there is no drain connection and you do not want an air gap faucet. Small tubing and trough on the air gap system can cause sediment clogging resulting in water. Non airgap faucets can only be used with non airgap systems.

Fits all standard sink thicknesses. Available in 27 finishes. Available in 29 finishes. Air gap faucets can be used with both airgap and non airgap ro systems.

They are never used with filters because the air gap is not needed. 202 50 242 25. An air gap faucet has three tubes connecting it to your under sink plumbing. One carries the brine from the reverse osmosis system to the air gap and dispenses it in a trough and the other collects the.

Air gap ro faucet advantages. Air gap faucets are used with undersink reverse osmosis units. 8 10 air gap for reduced pressure zone assemblies. Contemporary brass air gap.

If your building code calls for an airgap but you prefer one of the non air gap faucets then you may use an external air gap that fits around the ro faucet. 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. The air gap faucet is a plumbing device designed to provide a siphon break for the drain line of an undersink reverse osmosis unit.