You’ll start by turning off the cold water under your sink—just a simple twist of a valve. Then, you attach a little brass “saddle valve” or a push-fit connector that pierces the pipe to give your system its own water feed.
It sounds intimidating, but it’s really like clipping a tiny hose onto a garden spigot. No soldering, no welding, just a few turns with a wrench you probably already own.
The Under-Sink Tango
Most of the magic happens under your kitchen sink, which is usually a chaotic cave of cleaning supplies and old sponges. Clear out that space—it’s your staging area. The RO system will hang on the cabinet wall or just sit on the floor, no big deal.
Reverse Osmosis System Installation Diagram
You’ll use the provided blue and red tubing to link the filters together. Color-coded tubing makes it almost impossible to mess up; it’s like connecting a hose to a sprinkler, but for your water.
