Watts Premier Standard Air Gap Auxiliary Faucet with 1/4" Supply Tubing Connection for RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Systems, Touch N'Flow Spring Loaded Handle, Chrome

Works great, not too difficult to install. Would definitely buy it again!

This did not work on my GE reverse osmosis system, because it needed a air bubble faucet. But I ended up putting in a new single hose system, which this will work with. And it's nice quality too.

First off, the system seems pretty solid and works well. My only issue is with the instructions because someone at this company made the conscious decision to not include anything usable or even guide you to their youtube page that shows how to actually install it because connecting the blue tube to the faucet correctly is the difference between "this works great" and "F this company". Make absolutely sure that when you connect the blue tube to the faucet, bolt holding it together has been turned by a wrench and is tight, hand tighten won't cut it. This will seal the tube so you don't get any leaks at the faucet. I learned this the hard way.

This Watts premier air-gap faucet is a perfect replacement for our 35 year old reverse-osmosis (RO) sink faucet. We had the Watts RO system professionally installed in 1990. Over the years, we have increased the system's capacity. Eventually, the original faucet, also from Watts, just wore out. It didn't leak, but the handle wouldn't stay turned on in that position. This new watts premier air gap faucet is a surprisingly inexpensive exact replacement. It's half the price of many imported air gap faucets. Even better, it came with color-coded poly tubes already fitted. So they were a perfect fit to the RO system's existing connectors. Installation was a breeze. It fit perfectly into the pre-punched hole in the new stainless steel sink. It's clear that the faucet can also be used as a non-air gap faucet just by not using the red, black, and blue tubes that it comes with. Please ignore the slight and embarrassing line of stain on the top of the back splash. We replaced this RO faucet as a part of an ongoing kitchen remodel. This phase involved a new sink, main faucet and the RO faucet. Counter tops are the next phase!

The water dispenser tube on our kitchen sink RO water dispenser broke off at the base. I looked around and checked various brands before settling on this one, which seemed to be the same brand as the one that came with our unit (which we'd purchased at Costco years ago). The instructions on the box were complete, although a little unclear that some of the instructions for the non air gap were also applicable to the air gap (our model). Came with all the required hardware, plenty of tube length for all 3 tubes, perfect size, and was quite easy to install as far as the faucet itself. The overall job was a pain through no fault of the faucet - just very difficult to get access under the sink. But now it works great, better than new! I'd definitely recommend this faucet for anyone with a Watts Premier RO-TFM-5SV (ours), or similar.

This is a universal replacement for the watts faucet. The one that came with your faucet is not available. In my case it was part number 116001. The black and red lines are pre-attached. The blue line needs to be installed after installing the faucet itself. The first thing I noticed is the blue line is not the same size as my original. The contents that comes with the faucet does not contain an adapter to convert to my original 3/8 line. The instructions states to call your dealer for more information. Can you imagine calling Home Depot or Amazon for more information? So I decided to use the smaller 1/4 inch blue line along with the hardware supplied. The supplied compression fitting is complete garbage. I put on the compression fitting, inserted the tube and ferrule. After installing the line I could, with almost not effort, pull the line out. Can you imagine if I put any water in the system? It would have leaked all over the place. I then thought, why not just use the old adapter and the old line. No can do. The old adapter used an inner diameter measure while the new faucet uses and outer diameter measure measurement for the 1/4 inch compression fitting. So using the old adapter was out of the question. So I went to my local hardware store. They have every adapter imaginable except the one you need. No 1/4 to 3/8 inch compression up convert. Think there is? Then go and look. LOL. I happened to have a compression fitting for 1/4 inch. Ok problem solved there. I'm now able to attach the blue 1/4 line to the faucet successfully. Now I have to attach the 1/4 line to (I think) a 1/2 inch plastic fitting on the pre-stage filter. HaHaHa, no such fitting at your local hardware store. Think there is? Then go and look. LOL. I luckily had a plastic adapter that took a 1/4 line. Again, also got lucky I had a 1/4 plastic, in this case, a non-compression fitting, but was designed for the application. So my questions for Watts. Why change the size of the line? Why change the faucet so I can't use my old adapter? Why supply a junk compression fitting? Why not supply a solution (call my dealer LOL). Oh, my final complaint. I forget what they call it, but there is a little hole in the side of the faucet. Some type of air gap or whatever they call it. In the morning I need to get 6 +/- cups of water for my coffee. If I dispense this amount of water at one time, water starts coming out of the whole (what I'm calling the air gap) all over the counter top. Did Watts ever test this?

I read reviews concerning being always leaking or lever does not stay up. Here is the clue you need. The rotating spout lifts out and the lever comes forward and off of the valve. In operation that lever lifts on a barrel nut that threads onto the valve plunger. It can be screwed down where it eventually will always lift and keep the valve open (leaking?). The same too low adjustment could prevent the lever from lifting all the way but without leaking. Or backed off higher and eventually not lift enough to fully open and turn on the water flow. I seriously needed a replacement but after seeing the assembly method I now know I could have made my 20+ year old flat sided model stop intermittently dripping 2 weeks ago. The valve has to be removed from the bottom. It only drops out after unscrewing the brass inlet pipe. That pipe has a tapered end with an o-ring only to prevent leaking outside of the assembly. The key part is the spring assisted lift valve. It has two o-rings with one very small one that seats into the top of the fill tube. It is a 3 cent o-ring fix as long as you have access to unusually small o-rings not commonly found in assortment sets. That is unless you are a Butane lighter or miniature water valve specialist. Still, cleaning up all the parts on my old one made things work again and Now I have a hot swap spare in the event this one ever has an issue before I go to the old folks home. I will add for the brave who disassemble the old unit. The bottom removal is the only way to fully disassemble as until the bottom is clear and the top barrel nut removed it will be near impossible to remove the top screw in valve retainer (in spite of the fact I split a screwdriver blade and did so myself). Special note. When reassembling only screw in the top retainer flush with the body, not all the way threaded in. You can install it with a common screwdriver because the valve stem is not sticking through the middle of the slot. The spring tension will be applied when you turn in the fill tube. I would recomend using a double nut (nut with a 2nd jam nut) system so as to not damage the pipe threads.

All good

Easy to install, works like a charm , on night two no leaks, my readings of TDS are back to where they should be, faucet is cheap but works great. expecting 3-4 years like the original.

Très satisfait !

Installed very well and works as it should…

The product appears well made, was kid simple to install and looks excellent.

Couldn't find anywhere else so bought this and works... but the water doesn't emerge with much pressure and the air gap makes a very loud suction sound after each use.