Reverse Osmosis Water Faucet Leaking

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.

Reverse osmosis water faucet leaking.

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. Water backs up in the black drain hose and overflows the air gap inside the faucet base. Incorrect connection to the drain. Clean the inside of the drain fitting and the inside of the black hose.

A pipe cleaner works well for this purpose. Our reverse osmosis ro drinking faucet has developed this slow dripping leaks. A water leak from a faucet air gap hole on a reverse osmosis system is normally caused by. Peter disconnect the black drain hose from the house drain.

Reverse osmosis separates contaminants from water molecules and flushes them to the drain. The reason the faucet leaks water is because the drain hose is restricted. It connects to the main drain from your sink. An air gap is a vital component of the reverse osmosis system.

Shut off the water supply to your ro system under the sink. A leaking ro faucet can be a friendly diy project. Place a towel. This video is about how i dissemble.

The problem is getting worst gradually. We show you the internal parts that can be replaced. Locate and unscrew the drain tube. Shut off the water supply to the ro system and open the faucet to drain the tank.

How to fix a leaky ro faucet. If the leak is coming from the top of the reserve tank the valve might be the source. This is just a precaution to keep you from getting wet should the system. Disconnect the tubing leading to the tank and then unscrew the valve.

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. If water is dripping from the faucet some parts of your reverse osmosis system are loosely connected.