If you're tired of waiting for water to boil, install a hot-water dispenser under your sink. For this project you'll need a dedicated GFCI outlet under the sink. If you don't already have one, you can easily install it yourself or have a licensed electrician install it for you. Materials:
Drill with stainless-steel boring bit
Screwdriver
Slip-joint pliers
Adjustable wrench
Torpedo level
Saddle valve, which allows you to tap into a pipe without cutting it
Safety glasses and gloves
The drilling portion of this project is intended for stainless-steel sinks. If you have a cast-iron sink, you can install a deck-mount spray faucet, which will free up one hole, or drill into the countertop as close to the sink as possible. - If you don't have a knockout on the sink already, drill a hole in the sink or the countertop, using the stainless-steel boring bit or a hole saw. Make sure there's clearance underneath the area you're drilling into. Hold the drill steady, and don't push too hard. Let the drill do most of the work.
- Attach the gasket, push the dispenser piping through the hole, and fit the assembly into place (figure A).
- Under the sink, slip the washer and mounting nut over the dispenser's threaded rod, and tighten the nut. Or clamp the dispenser in place by tightening from the top, depending on your model. You may need someone up top to hold the unit steady.
- Position the mounting bracket on the cabinet in an area near the outlet and dispenser lines. Hold it in place, check to make sure it's level, and mark the mounting holes (figure B).
- Attach the bracket with screws, and hang the tank on the bracket.
- Connect the water-supply line to the tank, using a compression fitting (figure C). Hand-tighten the line, making sure it's square to the valve. Finish tightening the compression nut with a wrench, but don't overtighten.
- Use compression fittings to connect the hot-water tube from the tank to the dispenser. Use spring clamps (figure D) to connect the overflow line from the dispenser back to the tank. The locations for both tubes will be clearly marked.
- Use a saddle valve to connect the unit to the cold-water line. First, position the saddle valve on the water line in an area where the dispenser feeder line will reach it, and tighten it into place (figure E). Then begin turning the valve knob clockwise until the needle pierces the water line and the water stops flowing (figure F). Use a compression fitting (figure G) to connect the water-supply line for the tank to the saddle valve.
- Open the saddle valve and flush the pipe.
- Purge the air by opening the tap until water flows steadily.
- Plug in the unit, and set the temperature to high. If the unit sputters or emits steam, turn down the temperature.
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Author: Better Homes and Gardens
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