That cracked me up to see you start drilling in a normal position, then up on the counter (for 30 min. and SEVERAL drill bits later) Hahaha. I do tilework and have yet to find a good drillbit for granite! You are good and SO funny too! Thanks!
Thanks for posting this video. I am actually replacing a crappy filter system that came with my house and this video removed alot of the trepidation I was feeling. Luckily I already have the spigot, just need to get their system out and put in my own.
Thanks for the video, Greg. We need more practical guides like this. I'll be installing a Filtrete Under-Sink unit paired with a basic Watts non air gap faucet. I'm hoping my installation goes half as smooth as yours.
If you are referring to the grey ball on the kitchen faucet pull out hose hanging ...that is a weight put on the pull out hose by the manufacture of the faucet. Not a magnet. It is a heavy plastic material. Most weights are not lead anymore.
Kim, Every under sink could be a little different. Some chose to screw on a 3/8" tee for adding on a extra branch of supply. Others install 2 separate stop valves. I never recommend a saddle fitting. I used a Dhal very high quality fitting $30. ...allows one to be separately on or off .
That is the most edited by far of all my videos. I thank you for your indulgence, I agree that stuff is hard. How close to an edge can I use a hammer SDS drill? Do those Milwaukee carbide carbide cup bits work?
Thank you for the great instruction, much appreciated! I'm guessing it's much easier to drill into my particle board counter top, but I have a couple of questions… What size drill bit do I need? And I'm guessing I need to install that shutoff water valve as well? Thanks!
Filter water is for drinking and often limited in flow capacity. You can filter water into a faucet but the treatment is 10 micron, not 1/2 micron so it not for drinking grade water. High flow is too fast for the drinking water quality usually desired. Spray heads that pull out are usually used for washing dishes and only when the faucet is on and mixing hot and cold water, so the sprayer is diversion of spout water to the spray.
Pull out spray nozzles are designed to be part of a kitchen faucet, not ment to be pressurized. Pressure rated sprayers exist, in Restaurant equipment and sell for couple hundred.
If you are talking about the seal up in the fitting that seals the fitting to the spigot. Just go to a hardware store and get an O ring that will fit up in the fitting at end of the female threads.
Different sizes could be needed. I used a 1 3/8" because that will accept common Plumbing fixtures. The spigot being used is the limiting factor, I would not use smaller than 1/2" for a spigot using only one tube.
If you use a diamond bit, one will work fast, no hammering needed. Bit for about $40. If you use a carbide bit, you need a hammer drill, if bit is china mfg. you will need several. I suggest if you have a hammer drill get a good carbide bit and use only one. If no hammer drill, get a diamond bit and only need one.
I admit, this was a live shoot and normally the counter top is easier to drill, I did not expect the effort needed. Like I said, always harder than you think...
The device, that is seen in the video looks like a "ferrite core"(commonly also called a choker, since it stops/reduces interference past a point) a device used for reducing interference in cabling. ...well at least it reminds me of one...was curious what it was.
@matthewjogden Thank you, was the sound in sync? we have had youtube trouble on that? I really like the camera zoom on the valve under sink, just like it was as clear as on a table top.
I think all push fittings are not all equal as all installs are not equal. My first experience with push fit fittings was in the middle 80's as connectors in an RO system. I think John Guest fittings are very good. I am sure China made cheaper non thermal plastic low tolerance fittings are cheap for a reason. High end extremely critical process pipping uses push fit fittings Dentist Chairs, Pharmaceutical Manufactures Space industry etc. Skill and quality are a must in any system.
Mrs. Cheetah, The filter system is most likely not the issue or even maker of the spigot or faucet for the treated water. Standard spigots are $15 bucks and cheaper than a plumber. I need a picture of it, can you send?
Did you have to install a different supply valve fitting? The one I see in video scene at 7:08 mins does not look familiar. Of course I am a DIY novice!
Hi greg, I have a Microlene water filter tap (I'm in NZ so the name may not be familiar) There is a very fast leak coming out of the spout/tap and i have no idea how to fix it. Any ideas? (can't afford a plumber right now) The spout is surrounded by a rounbd rubber ring type thing, no idea how to get into it. Thanks so much for any insight
How many bits did you use? I live far out so I have to drive for a couple of hours to get my materials. Where can I get the system you are using? Thanks
@frankyboi187 I forget, go online to Water Inc.com go to Bodyglove get specs. I think it does. Fluoride has had the Max. Level allowed raised by the EPA for political reasons. Fluoride comes to you in many ways in foods too. this is why the level needed to be raised as to not alarm people. I have been in classrooms on the subject and studied at length thru the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) and I use a Bodyglove system thinking it does. I cant say for sure, let me know
Very observant of someone who is not a Plumber to even see that in the collection of all that other stuff. Too much exists under sinks, unnecessary too. If locations are designed to have all that stuff preparations and a different layout can be built to avoid the Cluster Fu##.
