Air Gap Faucet

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 faucet.

How air gap faucets work. Available in 1 finish. Air gap faucets are used with undersink reverse osmosis units. The other two work to drain the ro unit.

8 10 air gap for reduced pressure zone assemblies. Air gap faucets can be used with both airgap and non airgap ro systems. Available in 29 finishes. Brass air gap only.

One carries the brine from the reverse osmosis system to the air gap and dispenses it in a trough and the other collects the. 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. An air gap faucet has three tubes connecting it to your under sink plumbing.

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. 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. Non airgap faucets can only be used with non airgap systems.

They are never used with filters because the air gap is not needed. Air gap ro faucet disadvantages. 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. It features a brushed nickel finish smooth operating ceramic disk element lever style handle high reach design and swivel neck.

The air gap faucet is a plumbing device designed to provide a siphon break for the drain line of an undersink reverse osmosis unit. Available in 27 finishes. Fits all standard sink thicknesses. 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.

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. Small tubing and trough on the air gap system can cause sediment clogging resulting in water. Contemporary brass air gap.