Connecting the Water Supply

The automatic water-fill system requires a 1/4 inch, 100 psi maximum, water connection. A water conditioner or filter, and a shut-off valve in the supply line is recommended. See the following procedure when making the water supply connection:

  1. Flush incoming water line.

  2. Using a pipe joint compound on the threads, screw the brass elbow into the fitting on the left side of the cabinet. Using a 1 inch wrench, secure the fitting nut while tightening the elbow.

    3. Female Quick Disconnect

  3. Connect 1/4 inch tubing to the female quick-disconnect fitting, supplied with the cabinet.

  4. Attach female quick-disconnect to the male quick-disconnect on the elbow.

NOTE: This unit as manufactured requires the installation of an appropriate backsiphoning device (as per National Plumbing Code ASA-A40:8-1955) to be connected to the water inlet line. This device to be connected in accordance with basic plumbing code of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), and the Food Service Sanitation Manual of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).