Is this a portable unit, that one can take on vacation? Can it be used with a faucet diverter, rather than under the sink? When not permanently installed, what does it look like on the counter? Does it travel well, without disturbing the filters? How...
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David, it would be very easy to take this with you on vacation. You would just have to take the faucet adaptor that comes with it, as well, and install it in the faucet you plan to use. (This is not difficult.) I live in a rented apartment most of the time, and I bought this unit to use ONLY with a faucet adaptor, not under the sink. It is not a beautiful appliance, rather space-ship-like with long plastic tubing that whips around when not in active use. I STORE it under the counter, and this is perfectly fine with me. I have never taken it traveling, but I would not hesitate to do so. The unit seems more than sturdy enough to withstand some jostling. It would be extremely easy to break it down and set it up in a new location. I have had this unit for more than a year, and it still works beautifully. About time for a filter replacement according to the calendar, but there seems to be no reduction in quality or speed of filtration. The best part is that when I am using it, I can lift the "reject" tubing to see what is coming out and it is almost always milky-white with...something (unthinkable)... most likely the dissolved salts that are so high here in the summertime when we switch to Colorado River water... while the filtered water is crystal clear. My orchids have never been so happy before! :) I recommend this one without reservations.
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This faucet isn't designed to fit a normal sink used for potable water. I suppose someone somewhere might drink out of their utility sink, but having lead in these kinds of faucets isn't uncommon. Be sure if you're looking to purchase a sink similar to this to always check the warnings.
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be sure to get one that comes with mounting hardware as it is somewhat specific and will save you time hunting it down. It just screws into the wall like any wall mount sink, as in it has some holes/slots in the ceramic casting that the bolts slip into. It's a good little sink, just be sure to get a fairly small faucet, and since it doesn't have overflow hole, it could potentially overflow, but it's so small it's unlikely one would use it for much other than a quick wash. We primarily got it so our spare bath would count as a half-bath and we had a very tight fit.
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You do not have to use the bottom flat piece. The faucet can be mounted directly on top of the counter.
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I got the "Big" to serve our needs for culinary water. There are physically bigger ones than the "Big" but they're always out of stock. The "Big Berkey" has holes for up to four filters, I have two in there now. I don't know anything about the "Travel Berkey." The filters last several years if you're only running tap water through them. You can always take them out and clean them off with a plastic scrubby. The one Achilles Heel is that if the water freezes, the filters are ceramic and will crack.
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It could be! However, units such as these are relatively low volume units intended to produce drinking and cooking water only. If you connect to the cold water line supplying the main faucet system it would also run to the dishwasher and sink, both of which would drain the reserve holding tank quickly. Keep in mind that these are intended for specific use and function. If you need/want higher volume water purifying, then you should speak directly with the vendor/manufacturer to determine the appropriate equipment to meet your needs.
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Actually does clean dishes through varying cycle lengths with or without a final heated rinse program. Be mindful that if you decide to install this unit for continued use it will require some electric and plumbing accomidations 110 outlet, cold water feed, and waste water connection. This appliance is designed to sit atop a counter and be attached and disconnect at a kitchen sink. I have my dishwasher plumbed into my fridge h20 line and waste line plumbed into under sink drain line. My unit is situated atop my fridge. I can easily remove the entire dish rack to load with ease.
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Thank you for your inquiry. This unit is small and works well for 1 or 2 bathroom places. Please see specs below: http://www.thetankless.com/uploads/INST.DG210.PDF Kind Regards,
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Mine is kept on the counter. If you instal it under the sink, of which I spoke to the US dealer about, you need to rig up some extra tubes so the spout comes out on top as desired. Essentially though it is not an under the counter model. As filters go I feel it is a great one. This generic non-brand is the same yet half the price of the big branded ones. Flows really well.
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No problem. I often turn the faucet to put hot water in a pan sitting on the counter to soak. Love, love, love having this at my sink.
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Yes, you can still use the basin tap for other uses. There is a diverter switch you push when you want to use the handheld bidet. It will stay on until you flip it back to the normal position. I've had mine for several weeks now and have been very happy with it and amazed with how much versatility it's given me, using it over the tub to wash out buckets, etc. No more sore back from leaning down under the tub faucet. The steel hose is long, which is convenient but also a little bulky to store. It appears to be excellent quality.
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When I was a homeowner, I always had the large, permanently installed RO systems, which fit under the sink and are tapped into the water line. Now that I'm in a rental, I found this to be the perfect (almost) solution. The RO is sent with 2 fittings. After unscrewing the aerator ( the bottom-most portion of your sink faucet) one of those 2 fittings are to be screwed in, or on depending on whether your faucet has inside or outside screw threads. The RO system itself can be placed on the counter to the right or left of the sink, and the clearly marked 3 plastic tubes (which are sent extra long, so they can be cut to fit your particular need) are then attached. Only ONE of the 3 tubes is attached to your sink faucet, and it is simply plugged into the fitting you have attached. That fitting has an on-off valve, so it doesn't have to be removed until you get ready to leave your rental. I love my system, and it sits just to the right of my sink, and I cover the whole thing with a dish towel when not in use. To use the system, I turn on the water, use the valve to turn it off through the faucet and turn it on to run through the RO system. There's another valve at the intake filter of the system, which I turn and that's it. The pure water comes out of the second tube and into my gallon jug containers. The 3rd tube has the run-off water, and I save that for gardening. Short answer: not necessary to take off the faucet, but can be unscrewed and your original sink faucet aerator screwed back on.
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Well, you can and I did, but let me tell you why and give you a cautionary note. In my case, it was a remote bathroom sink. It takes forever for the hot water to get over there. So I put this under the sink with a dedicated 30A circuit, attached to the hot water side. It is however heating cold water, because the water in the hot water pipe coming from the other side of the house is invariably cold. This allows someone to wash their hands with warm/hot water instead of waiting 5 minutes with the water running. You would never need 5 minutes worth of hot water at that sink. Now, what would happen beyond that? Well, if you kept running the water on full hot until the hot water from the house system reached this unit, it would continue to heat the water anyway, resulting in scalding hot water coming out of the tap. So depending on your application, you may want to do it the way I did. Or not.
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The height, placement and water flow direction are good for normal bathroom activities like washing hands, brushing teeth, etc. I don't know that I'd try to get a head under there to wash hair, but for everything we use it for it is nice. Water pressure and flow volume need to be controlled at the main shut off valves to ensure you don't have too much water flow that the stream overrides the sink. When adjustted properly, the flow rate is fine, there is plenty of water to do what you need to do. We're happy with the unit, pleased with the overall quality and think it looks nice.
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I wish I could right now but it's in another location I will not be at for a couple of months. If it helps...we wash our hair in the kitchen sink with no problem. And we have had NO problems with the faucet.
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I mounted mine to the rear of the base cabinet which is light weight wood and into the drywall behind. I would think that with proper anchors this should be wall mountable. Not sure what you mean by diverter I had an older Culligan filter with a sink mounted faucet and I just used the existing faucet vs. the one that came with this kit. The line size was exactly the same.
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The unit measures approximately 5 x 4 inches. Mine fit next to small sinks where ever I traveled. This is a wonderful unit for traveling as it has its own travel case and fits in a suitcase with no problem. Wouldn't be without it. I use the large unit at home but it is a pain to travel with. When I found the travel unit my problems were solved. Great product.