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Millions of households have switched to bottled drinking water because of concerns over the purity or taste of their tap water. Such problems exist across the country, regardless of whether the water comes from municipal pipeline or ground well. However, there’s an easier, less expensive way to obtain clean drinking water: install an under-sink water-filtration system.
The system has two main components: 1) A plastic filter housing that’s screwed inside of the sink cabinet; housing typically contains two replaceable filters, and 2) A compact gooseneck faucet that’s mounted on the sink deck or countertop for dispensing the clean, filtered water.
The filter housing attaches to the gooseneck faucet with flexible plastic tubing, and to the existing cold-water supply line with soldered copper tubing and fittings. If you’re new to plumbing work, don’t worry. This Old House plumbing and heating expert Rich Trethewey shows each step of the process.
The system has two main components: 1) A plastic filter housing that’s screwed inside of the sink cabinet; housing typically contains two replaceable filters, and 2) A compact gooseneck faucet that’s mounted on the sink deck or countertop for dispensing the clean, filtered water.
The filter housing attaches to the gooseneck faucet with flexible plastic tubing, and to the existing cold-water supply line with soldered copper tubing and fittings. If you’re new to plumbing work, don’t worry. This Old House plumbing and heating expert Rich Trethewey shows each step of the process.
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