How To Replace A Faucet For A Reverse Osmosis Filtration Water System (RO)

Watch How To Replace A Faucet For A Reverse Osmosis Filtration Water System (Water Filter Faucet)

Reverse osmosis drinking water filters are most often installed under the kitchen sink out of sight.  The RO faucet is the part of the filter system that is that is exposed and being handled daily.  The faucet is made of metal and because it is constantly getting wet it will slowly begin to corrode.  It is normal to replace a RO faucet every few years just for appearance due to corrosion.  It is also common for the o-rings on the faucet stem to wear out which will cause a small leak where the handle attaches to the RO faucet.

RO faucets come in a wide range of shapes and colors.  It is possible to match RO faucets to most existing kitchen sink fixtures.

To change a RO faucet:

1. Turn off the feed water supply valve to the RO filter.
2. Turn off the storage tank valve.
3. Turn on the RO faucet to release water pressure, then turn RO faucet back off.
4. Remove the tube from the faucet adaptor.
5. Remove the faucet adaptor.
6. Remove the nut and washer from the RO faucet from under the sink.
7. Pull the RO faucet up out of the hole on top of the sink.
8. Install the new RO faucet.
9. Install the faucet adaptor onto the end of the new RO faucet under the sink.
10. Insert the tube back into the faucet adaptor.
11. Turn on the storage tank.
12. Turn on the feed water supply valve to the RO filter.
13. Turn on the RO faucet to purge the tube of air.
14. Turn off the RO faucet.
15. Check for leaks.

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Should You Drink 5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Filtration Water?

The most common sources of drinking water are municipal tap water, filtered water and bottled water.  Other sources of water are home distillers, natural springs, and private water wells.  Each one of these sources has its advantages and disadvantages. 

Municipal tap water is one of the great achievements of society.  It is hard to imagine in this day and age having to carry water from a public well.  The biggest problem with tap water that is provided to the public by municipal water districts is that the water districts present the quality of the water provided as better than it actually is.  Delivering municipal tap water is a basic service provided to the public.  The water is treated in a basic way and sent through miles of pipe to each residential location.  It is impossible to provide quality drinking water in this manner. 

The definition of quality drinking water varies.   Municipal water district representatives define quality drinking water as water that meets minimum government requirements.  This is about the best that can be expected of a municipal water district because the cost of providing water of a higher quality would be astronomical.  Municipal water districts should freely admit that the quality of the water they provide could be greatly improved upon by simply using a reverse osmosis drinking water system by each resident that can afford it and desires it.

Bottled water is a way to provide clean drinking water to residences.  There are two main disadvantages to bottled water.  The first disadvantage is that millions of gallons of fuel are used by delivery trucks each year delivering bottles to stores and individual residences.  The second disadvantage is that once the water is put in a bottle, it sits in a warehouse or in crates outside, until it needed for sale.

Reverse osmosis drinking water systems are the most practical, economical and efficient means to provide the highest quality drinking water.  A 5-stage reverse osmosis drinking water system can consistently provide water that is purer than even the most popular brands of bottled water. 

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