Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we’re ready to answer. Follow manufacturer instructions to properly activate the carbon filter. Once all connections have been made, turn water pressure back on to the building and check for leaks.Ĩ. If the filter requires service, those valves should be reversed, allowing untreated water into the building temporarily.ħ. In normal operation, the bypass valve remains in the closed position and the two filter valves are in the open position. Include a shutoff valve for water entering the filter and a shutoff valve for water leaving the filter.Ħ. Include “T” fittings that allow water into and out of the filter, but also connect to a shutoff valve that serves as a bypass. Once all connections have been made, turn water pressure back on to the building and check for leaks. Clean, flux, and then dryfit the remaining connections. If the filter requires service, those valves should be reversed, allowing untreated water into the building temporarily. Once cool, connect the adapter fittings to the filter housing, using thread sealing tape on threaded connections.ĥ. Clean, apply flux, and solder the adapter fittings to transition into the filter housing on a workbench to keep the heat away from the filter. Use a tubing cutter to cut in to the main water supply pipe.Ĥ. If necessary, attach a piece of plywood for attaching the filter bracket.ģ. Turn off the main plumbing supply to the house and drain as much water as possible from the pipes by opening all faucets and fixtures and then opening a drawoff valve near the main.Ģ. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers-and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey improves the taste and odor of municipal drinking water with a whole house filtration system that includes a sediment filter and a granulated activated carbon filter.ġ. The retro faucet the homeowner had in her kitchen is called the Dishmaster M76 Imperial Four ( which can still be found on the manufacturer’s website and on some third party sites. The only other tool required for installation is a wrench, which can be found at any home center. Richard installed the Advanced Water Filtration System, which is manufactured by Kube ( It comes with a kit of adapters and connectors so that it’s easy to connect it with whatever pipes you have underneath your sink. Run the sink for 5-10 minute increments according to the instructions that come with the kit to activate the carbon and fully filter the water. Push the black tubing that came from the filter to the shutoff.Ĩ. Connect the second adapter to the water shutoff valve. The back of the filter has images that indicate which pipe should receive which tube.Ħ. Push the black tubing that also comes with the kit into the adapter on one end and the filter on the other. Connect the adapter that comes with the kit to the hose.ĥ. Then, break the water connection using a wrench.Ĥ. Place a small bucket or tray underneath the cold water line underneath the sink to catch any extra water that might fall out. Open the faucet to release any cold water that’s in the line upstream of the shutoff valve.ģ. The cold should always be to the right.Ģ. Start by shutting off the cold water line underneath the kitchen sink. Tools List for Installing a Water Filter:ġ.
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to update a water filter to preserve the look of a retro faucet.