HandymanHowto.com http://www.handymanhowto.com Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:17:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Install an Instant Hot Water Dispenser, Faucet and Water Filter – Part 5 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2012/01/17/how-to-install-an-instant-hot-water-dispenser-faucet-and-water-filter-part-5/ http://www.handymanhowto.com/2012/01/17/how-to-install-an-instant-hot-water-dispenser-faucet-and-water-filter-part-5/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:01:18 +0000 Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=9393

This project is continued from Part 4. The instant hot water dispenser and under sink water filter plumbing connections are now complete! Re-Install the Garbage Disposal The Waste King Legend L-8000 garbage disposal is reattached to the mount ring, the electrical cord plugged into the receptacle, and the PVC waste arm swung back in place [...]

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This project is continued from Part 3. The Waste King Hot & Quick instant hot water dispenser tank includes a small metal mounting bracket. I could have mounted the metal bracket directly with two drywall anchors, but I preferred a more durable wall attachment. My solution was to fasten a ~8 inch piece of plywood [...]

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This project is continued from Part 2. I drink the city water from the tap and think it’s just fine. However, the wife and daughter object to the perceived chlorine odor and refuse to drink tap water, insisting on filtered or bottled water. Because the instant hot water dispenser will be used for making tea, [...]

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This project is continued from Part 1. My next task is to replace the old hot and cold water supply stop valves with new 1/4 turn units. Notice how the kitchen hot water faucet hookup hose is somewhat pinched at a 90 degree angle at the red arrow. There’s a better way to do this [...]

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This project explains how to install a Waste King Quick & Hot® Elite Series instant hot water dispenser, Westbrass Velosah hot water faucet and Filtrete 3US-PS01 under sink water filter. You can mix and match any 3 tube hot water faucet with the Waste King hot water tank to match your kitchen decor. I purchased [...]

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This project is continued from Part 7. At this point the circuit wiring is complete for the under kitchen sink outlet and I turned on the electricity at the 150 AMP service disconnect switch at the outdoor electric meter box. Under Sink Electrical Outlet – Circuit Testing Ground Fault Circuit Breaker Testing: Testing the ground [...]

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This project is continued from Part 6. Since I’ll be working in the main circuit breaker panel, I shutoff the electricity to the house at the 150 AMP main disconnect on the outdoor electric meter box. Do not attempt to work on the circuit breaker panel unless the electricity is OFF because you can be [...]

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This project is continued from Part 5. Having fished a new run NM-B 12/2 cable from the circuit breaker panel through the crawlspace to the kitchen sink cabinet, I’m ready to wire the junction box and electrical receptacle. The materials used are illustrated in this photo: Under Sink Electrical Outlet Material List Referring to the [...]

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This project is continued from Part 4. Having removed the old branch circuit wiring and electrical outlet, I’m ready to pull nylon fish tape from the kitchen sink cabinet through the basement crawlspace back to the circuit breaker panel. This is a 100 foot spool of 3/8 inch diameter fish tape. Pull Fish Tape for [...]

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This project is continued from Part 3. Having disconnected the old NM-B 14/2 cable from the circuit breaker panel, I stood a ladder on the wall to remove any cable staples and ready for pulling out the cable. GFCI Outlet and Branch Circuit Cable Removal Working from the extension ladder setup on the other side [...]

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