Leaky Reverse Osmosis Faucet

If you have a reverse osmosis ro filter system under your sink chances are you also have an air gap faucet on top.

Leaky reverse osmosis faucet.

If you notice your air gap faucet leaking water through its hole or if your ro system is making excessive noise you may have a clogged drain tube. Reverse osmosis separates contaminants from water molecules and flushes them to the drain. To check if your flow rate is within the normal range let the water flow in a jug bottle or any other container for exactly 60 seconds. A leaking ro faucet can be a friendly diy project.

To correct inspect and eliminate restrictions or plugs. Grip the faucet spout and pull it up out of its holder position. What causes an air gap leak in a reverse osmosis system. Because water passes slowly through the various filtration stages it also flows out slowly from the faucet.

Ro water is flowing out in a trickle reverse osmosis water doesn t usually gush out like tap water. The following steps will provide a guide for adjustment of the faucet. The standard ro faucet has an adjustment to correct a drip from the faucet spout. A water leak from a faucet air gap hole on a reverse osmosis system is normally caused by.

We show you the internal parts that can be replaced. A plug or restriction on the drain side of the faucet air gap 3 8 tubing.