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Front drainage setup:
The drain will not empty into a fountain or water cooler bowl if the edge of the bowl is
further than 6” away from the wall. In this case, install the drain extender (see “Drain
Setup” in installation drawing), using ABS cement (not supplied) to seal the drain
extender to the drain basin. This allows for bowls that start up to 9” from the wall.
Rear drainage setup:
A relief for the drain basin must be cut into the wall (this cutout is made most easily
in Step 4).
Step 2: Supply Setup:
Stand-alone installation:
Supply tubing must be run into the 1/4" push-in inlet of the bottle filler (see sheet 1 of
installation drawing for location). The supplied 1/4” tubing is probably not sufficient
for most stand-alone installations.
Fountain/water cooler installation:
The 1/4" O.D. supply tubing (supplied) must be run from the water cooler/fountain to
the bottle filler. For this reason, it is recommended that a hole be cut in the top
surface of the water cooler/fountain directly below where the supply tubing comes
out of the bottom of the bottle filler (see sheet 4 of installation drawing). Check the
internal layout of your water cooler or drinking fountain prior to creating this
hole to assure that this is a feasible option. If it is not, punch the hole
wherever the internal layout mandates.
NOTE: It may be desirable to use a grommet (not supplied) in this hole in the water
cooler/fountain to protect against sharp edges.
NOTE: If it is not desirable to cut a hole in the water cooler/fountain, the supply
tubing could alternately be run through the back of the water cooler/fountain, up
through the wall, and out of the wall near the top of the bottle filler.
Shut off the water supply to the water cooler/fountain. Run the supply tubing off of
the water supply of the water cooler/fountain by means of a NSF-61 tee or saddle
valve (not supplied). This connection should be upstream of the dispense valve of
the water cooler/fountain and downstream of any filtration.
Step 3: Bottle Filler Height:
The bottle filler should be installed such that the center of the push button is 48” or
less from the floor*(see sheet 4 of installation drawing). If a front drain configuration
is used, it is recommended that the bottle filler be installed as low as possible so that
water draining into the water cooler/fountain bowl will not splash excessively.
Water coolers & fountains with back panels:
Some water coolers and fountains use a back panel that protrudes noticeably
from the wall. If this is the case, the sides of the bottle filler mounting frame
may be cut away to provide a 1/2”-deep relief to account for the back panel
(see “Drain Setup” in installation drawing). This allows the bottle filler to be
installed low over such water coolers and fountains.
*48” is the ADA maximum for wheelchairs for obstructed forward reach height. For ADA side reach
compliance, reduce this height to 46” or less (may not be possible with all water coolers or fountains).
