Air Gap Faucet

Available in 1 finish.

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. 8 10 air gap for reduced pressure zone assemblies. Contemporary brass air gap. Small tubing and trough on the air gap system can cause sediment clogging resulting in water.

Air gap faucets are used with undersink reverse osmosis units. An air gap faucet has three tubes connecting it to your under sink plumbing. 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. Air gap ro faucet disadvantages.

202 50 242 25. Available in 27 finishes. They are never used with filters because the air gap is not needed. One delivers the crystal clear filtered water from the system to the faucet and into your glass.

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 airgap faucets can only be used with non airgap systems. Air gap faucets can be used with both airgap and non airgap ro systems. Fits all standard sink thicknesses.

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. 97 50 156 00. The other two work to drain the ro unit. 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.

Air gap ro faucet advantages. Available in 29 finishes. 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. It features a brushed nickel finish smooth operating ceramic disk element lever style handle high reach design and swivel neck.

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. 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. One carries the brine from the reverse osmosis system to the air gap and dispenses it in a trough and the other collects the.