THE FAUCET DIVERTER VALVE

If ‘faucet diverter valve‘(http://waterforlifeusa.com/product-category/genesis-and-revelation-2-

special-filters/) just sounds like technical jargon to you, don’t worry, I reckon you are in good

company. I think most home-owners would react with the same bewilderment.

But when it comes to the business of ionized water and water ionizer machines, the faucet diverter

valve is one little contraption that enhances the convenience and accessibility of your new healthy

drinking water installation. So let me fill you in on exactly what they do and how they are installed.

A Faucet Diverter Valve For Your

Convenience

A lot of people don’t realise how easily and conveniently water ionizer machines can be installed in

the home. Because they come with diverter kits that fit all standard kitchen tap sizes, no matter how

new or old, they can usually be fitted within minutes. Only if you need your water ionizer fitted

directly to your mains water supply, and you don’t possess simple plumbing skills, would you need to

seek the help of a professional. Even if you want to install a ionizer machine under the sink, you can

easily get hold of under-the-sink conversion kits.

And faucet diverter valves(http://waterforlifeusa.com/product-category/kyk-harmony-replacement-

filter/) add to this ease-of-use. They are simply screwed into your taps’ faucet (the part from which

the water flows directly into the sink) and they allow you to control the flow of water from your new

ionizer by the simple twist of a knob.

Installing a Faucet Diverter Valve on Male or

Female Faucets

Before you screw in your faucet diverter valve you’ll need to determine whether the threads on your

tap faucet are ‘male’ or ‘female’. Anyone with an elemental knowledge of electrics or plugs will be

familiar with this kind of terminology and it’s the same concept in plumbing. Male or female

designation is used to determine simply what way something screws into something else. If you

have a male faucet, you can simply screw your faucet diverter valvestraight in. If yours is a female

faucet, you’ll simply need to screw the male adaptor into your diverter valve and then screw it in.

Easy!

Faucet Diverter Valve sizes

Top brands of water ionizers like Genesis, Revelation, Revelation 2, or Hybrid, come with faucet

diverter valvesand faucet adaptors as standard for your convenience. However, there may come a

time when you will need to buy a new valve. In these cases, it is important to ensure that you choose

the correct valve for your ionizer’s water hose. For example, a ¼ inch faucet diverter valve works

with any ionizer using ¼ inch tubing like the Genesis, Revelation, Revelation 2, Hybrid, etc. whereas

older ionizers like the Aquatonic, Masterpiece JA-701, Midas or Regency II require a 3/8 sized valve.

To stop potential damage to your faucet diverter valve and subsequently harm your flow of healthy

ionized water, top water ionizer brands such as the Genesis range also come with dust filters right

out of the box. These contraptions ensure that sand and other contaminants don’t clog up your taps

by filtering the water before it reaches them. So I’d recommend installing them every time.

So there you have it – the rather confusing sounding faucet diverter valve is just a simple contraption

to ensure you receive healthy ionized water efficiently and at your convenience!

To your health,

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