I recently bought an under-the-sink drinking water filter, a model from GE, and I got stuck trying to hook it up to the cold water line.

Goto SINCO to know more.

The package came with a simple plastic tee that had a 1/2 inch MIP, a 1/2 inch FIP, and a 1/4 inch connection for the tubing that goes to the filter. My trouble is that I don't have any 1/2 inch connections after the shut-off valve -- the connections there are 3/8 inch compression connections (I'm slowly learning the difference between the various fitting types).

I've been trying to find fittings that would let me adapt the plastic fitting that came with the filter for my situation, something like the following:

shut-off -> 3/8 fem comp x 1/2 mip -> plastic tee -> 1/2 tip x 3/8 male comp -> water line to existing fixture

But I can't seem to find anything like a 3/8" female compression to 1/2" MIP adapter. It also seems like having more joints in a plumbing system might cause problems, so using the fewest fittings possible sounds like a good idea.

Is there a better way to do this? Some way of avoiding the included plastic tee?

So, to restate my problem, how can I accomplish the following:

Contact us to discuss your requirements of Water Well UPVC Filter Pipe. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

Project Guide

How to Install a Whole House Water Filter

Installing a water filter in your home can be necessary depending on where you live. The water supply to your house may come from your local municipality or from a private well on your property. Municipal water supplies undergo filtration at a water treatment plant based on certain safety standards in order to provide safe drinking water to your home. However, those standards don&#;t always address taste and odor issues. If your home water supply comes from a private well, it can contain contaminants or have an undesirable odor or taste. Also, well water is often hard, which can cause staining in plumbing fixtures. While water softeners can fix the latter issue, they can&#;t fix taste or remove all types of contaminants.

Some impurities in your water supply can be removed when it enters your home with whole house water filters. Installing a whole house water filter means cleaner water from every plumbing fixture, not just from specific taps. Water filtration system installation can also address taste and smell issues.

This guide outlines how to install a whole house water filter so you can cook, bathe, clean and do laundry with filtered water.

Tools

• Adjustable Wrenches
• Cleaning Buckets
• Deburring Tools
• Pipe Cutters
• Power Drills
• Screwdriver Sets
• Torches & Tanks
• Twist Drill Bits

Materials

• Ball Valves
• Clamp - Grounding
• Copper Fittings
• Copper Pipe
• Drywall Sanding Tools
• Grounding Wires
• Masonry & Concrete
• Pipe Putty & Sealants
• Solder Flux
• Water Filtration Parts
• Whole House Water Filter

1. Choose the Filter Location

Whole house water filter systems often have a sediment pre-filter unit and a second filter unit. The pre-filter catches dirt and rust particles. The second unit contains a carbon filter that removes other contaminants. When installing a water filter, the first step is to choose a location that is easily accessible.

• You&#;ll need to access the unit to regularly change the whole house water filter cartridges, so be sure no obstacles interfere with installation.
• Select a position near the main water shut-off valve. Keep in mind that a filter mounting bracket will be secured to either a wall or floor joist.
• The water filtration system should be installed in-line with the existing plumbing line. Look for a horizontal run after the home&#;s main shut-off valve, before it branches off to other parts of the house. If you don&#;t have a horizontal section that&#;s appropriate, you can tee-off of a vertical section and mount the filter system beside it.
• If you are learning how to replace a whole house water filter, you can likely reuse the location and connections of your current filter, so long as your new filter matches its dimensions.
• Check the manufacturer&#;s recommendations for your filter model&#;s clearances and dimension specifications.

2. Remove a Section of Pipe

• Turn off the water supply. If your house has a drain valve just after the shut-off valve, hook a hose up to it and drain the system into a sink, a bucket or outside. Open a fixture in the upper floor to ensure all the water drains out.
• Next, mark a section of pipe to remove in order to accommodate the filter system.
• If your whole house water filter consists of a single unit and does not include a separate pre-filter, refer to the template included with your filtration system. Mark the pipe at the exact installation location. Follow the manufacturer&#;s instructions to ensure you cut away enough pipe to accommodate the filter and any connecting fittings.
• If your whole house water filter consists of two separate units&#;a pre-filter and a carbon filter&#; cut away a section of pipe that will account for two tees and a shut-off valve. Choose a length and configuration that is efficient for the space you&#;re working in.
• Clean the area of the pipe you plan to cut using emery cloth.
• Use a pipe cutter to make two cuts at the marks you made. Remove the section of pipe where the filter will be placed. Have a bucket placed underneath the location to catch any water remaining in the water line.
• Remove burrs on the cut pipe with a reamer or deburring tool.

3. Install the Tees and a By-Pass Shut-off Valve

Whole house water filtration systems are equipped with filters that need to be changed from time to time. Depending upon the model you&#;re installing and your water supply, the pre-filter may need to be replaced every 6-months or so. The carbon filter will last much longer &#; up to several years in some cases. To make changing whole house water filters easy, install shut-off valves to isolate the units and a by-pass valve to allow the water system to be used when the filters are being changed.

If you want to learn more, please visit our website HDPE Dredging Pipes for Philippines.

• If installing a unit with a pre-filter, install a copper tee on each side of the cut section of pipe.
• Connect them in between with pipe and a ball-valve.
• Dry-fit the sections to ensure they fit.
• If the unit you&#;re installing does not have a pre-filter, continue to step 4.

4. Add Two Shut-Off Valves

• If installing a single unit without a pre-filter, add a ball-valve to either side of the pipe and the necessary fittings to connect to the filter unit. Dry-fit everything first.
• If installing a pre-filter and carbon filter setup, mount the units as instructed by the manufacturer&#;s instructions.
• Continue to pipe the tees to the filters, adding ball-valves between each tee and the filter.
• Finally, continue to pipe the necessary fittings to the respective filters.
• Dry-fit everything.
• Once everything is hooked up, the by-pass valve will remain closed, and the two valves feeding the filters will remain open. If the system becomes clogged and impedes water flow or when the filters need to be replaced, simply close the two valves and open the by-pass valve.