Reverse Osmosis Water Faucet Leaking

Shut off the water supply to your ro system under the sink.

Reverse osmosis water faucet leaking. Our reverse osmosis ro drinking faucet has developed this slow dripping leaks. It connects to the main drain from your sink. If water is dripping from the faucet some parts of your reverse osmosis system are loosely connected. The problem is getting worst gradually.

We show you the internal parts that can be replaced. Shut off the water supply to the ro system and open the faucet to drain the tank. Place a towel. The reason the faucet leaks water is because the drain hose is restricted.

This is just a precaution to keep you from getting wet should the system. To correct inspect and eliminate restrictions or plugs. This video is about how i dissemble. A common leaking problem in most taps is the air gap leak it occurs when water leaks through the hole on an air gap faucet.

A water leak from a faucet air gap hole on a reverse osmosis system is normally caused by. Clean the inside of the drain fitting and the inside of the black hose. A plug or restriction on the drain side of the faucet air gap 3 8 tubing. Locate and unscrew the drain tube.

Reverse osmosis separates contaminants from water molecules and flushes them to the drain. Incorrect connection to the drain. Water backs up in the black drain hose and overflows the air gap inside the faucet base. Peter disconnect the black drain hose from the house drain.

Gravity is the only force that moves water from the air gap to the drain so any resistance causes the water to back up and leak from the air gap hole. Water leaking from an air gap in an ro system may result from improper installation or a restriction preventing water from flowing to the drain. A leaking ro faucet can be a friendly diy project. If there s an o ring check whether it needs to be replaced.

An air gap is a vital component of the reverse osmosis system. How to fix a leaky ro faucet.