Drill A Hole For The Faucet In A Porcelain Sink; Punch A Hole For The Faucet In A Stainless Steel Sink - Watts Pure H2O H2O-DWUF300 Manuel D'installation, D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Drill a Hole for the Faucet in a
Porcelain Sink
NOTICE
For Marble Counter-tops, we recommend contacting a qualified
contractor for drilling a hole in a marble counter-top.
Note: Most sinks are predrilled with 1½" or 1¼" diameter hole that
you can use for your Drinking Water faucet. (If you are already using
it for a sprayer or soap dispenser, see Step 1).
NOTICE
Porcelain sinks are extremely hard and can crack or chip easily.
Use extreme caution when drilling. Watts accepts no responsibility
for damage resulting from the installation of faucet. A diamond tip
bit is recommended.
Step 1
- Determine desired
location for the
faucet on your sink
and place a piece of
masking tape over
where the hole is to
be drilled . Mark the
center of the hole on
the tape .
Step 2
- Using a variable
speed drill set on
the slowest speed,
drill a 1/8" pilot
hole through both
porcelain and metal
casing of sink at the
marked center of
the desired location .
Use lubricating oil or
liquid soap to keep
the drill bit cool (If drill bit gets hot it may cause the
porcelain to crack or chip) .
Step 3
- Using a 1/2" diamond tip hole saw, proceed to drill
the large hole . Keep drill speed on the slowest speed
and use lubricating oil or liquid soap to keep the hole
saw cool during cutting .
Step 4
- After drilling, remove all sharp edges and make
sure the surroundings of the sink are cooled before
mounting the faucet .
Or Punch a Hole for the Faucet in
a Stainless Steel Sink
NOTICE
If mounting faucet to a Stainless Steel Sink you will need a 1⁄2"
Hole Punch. The faucet opening should be centered between the
back splash and the edge of the sink, ideally on the same side as
the vertical drain pipe.
Step 1
- Drill a 1/4" pilot
hole . Use a 1/2"
Hole Punch and an
adjustable wrench
to punch the hole in
the sink .
Step 2
- The Faucet can
now be installed
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