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Newport Brass Faucets
Water
Dispensers
Brasstech offers
multiple water dispensers from traditional style to contemporary. These
water dispensers were made to match our kitchen faucets and are
available with or without an air gap if the customer has a reverse
osmosis water filtration system. The water dispensers cannot be used as
a main faucet or bar faucet in any situation.
All Brasstech water
dispensers are made of brass. Brass is considered a superior material
because it does not rust and also because of its toughness and ability
to withstand extreme temperatures. The cartridges for the water
dispensers are ceramic disc type cartridges. These are made of solid
brass bodies and stems that provide smooth and consistent operation.
They are a 1/4 turn cartridge, and feature a positive stop. They always
stay in their original installed position. There are no washers in a
ceramic disc valves, in order for water to flow the holes (or ports) of
the two ceramic discs must be aligned.
Our water dispensers
are available for either cold only, hot only, or both cold and hot
water. The reverse osmosis air gap can only be used for the cold only
water dispensers and the hot water tank must be purchased when ordering
a hot only or hot and cold water dispenser. Reverse osmosis water can
be known to be harmful to certain materials that faucets and dispensers
are made from, however our water dispensers were designed with reverse
osmosis in mind and the Brasstech water dispenser will not affect the
reverse osmosis water. If the instant hot water tank is not purchased
the faucet is not under warranty for the user. Because our water
dispensers were designed and tested with the instant hot water tank that
we offer, another hot water tank could potentially damage the dispenser.
The
instant hot water tank that we offer is made out of stainless steel and
has a temperature range from 140° to 190° at 115 volts and 6.5 amps.
The tank will include the quick connect fitting with filter and cap to
be used with the blue cold water line, quick connect fitting to be used
with the red outlet line, and the tank mounting bracket. The
compression nut and insert to connect the clear high temperature line
will come with the dispenser, not the tank. The tank has two ports on
the top, it is very important to not mix them up so the dispenser will
function properly. The port in the top right hand corner of the tank is
the inlet for the red line, and the port in the middle of the tank is
the outlet for the clear high temperature line. The instant hot water
tank does have a plug on the bottom of the tank which allows you to
drain the tank. Make sure the tank is unplugged and in the off position
and all the hot water is drained out of the dispenser, then remove the
screw and o-ring on the bottom of the tank. Once the tank is fully
drained then put the o-ring and screw back in place.
The
air gap (6-028 & 6-027) is another piece that does have to be ordered
separately when being used with either the traditional or contemporary
style cold water dispensers. The air gap is only to be used with cold
only water dispensers such as the 106C, 107C, 107XC, 108C, or 108XC when
the customers’ water filtration system is a reverse osmosis water
filtration system. If the customer does not know if the water
filter system is reverse osmosis or not, the
customer will have to contact the manufacturer of their water filter
system for more information on their specific unit. The air gap
basically takes out the extra air in the lines that is created by the
reverse osmosis system and allows a smooth flow from the water
dispenser, without the air gap you will get water sputtering out of the
dispenser. Both of the air gaps that are offered were designed to
completely replace the bottom flange and blend smoothly on the cold
water dispenser. When hooking up the lines for the air gap, the inlet
is the smaller port with 1/4” tubing is to hook up to the reverse
osmosis filter system drain; the outlet is the larger port with 3/8”
tubing to hook up to the waste drain. It is very important that the
lines to the reverse osmosis system are not blocked, kinked, or looped
in any way as this may cause water to come out of the hole in the back
of the air gap.
Brasstech offers a more simple style water dispenser, which are part
numbers 104 and 105. When these are ordered the dealer must specify if
they would like either the black trim or white trim, they are not
available without it. If the customer wanted the 105 with black trim
they would use the part number 105B; with white trim it would be
105W. The only difference between the 104 and 105 is that the
104 comes with an air gap to hook up to the reverse osmosis filtration
system and the 105 just hooks right into the water supply. The air gap
on the 104 has a similar hook up as the 6-028 or 6-027, the inlet is the
smaller port with 1/4” tubing is to hook up to the reverse osmosis
filter system drain, and the outlet is the larger port with 3/8” tubing
is to hook up to the waste drain. It is very important that the lines
to the reverse osmosis system are not blocked, kinked, or looped in any
way as this may cause water to come out of the hole in the back of the
air gap. Tubing is not included with the 104 unit.
Common Issues and Solutions
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On my
(104/105) water dispenser, the water is running and it won’t shut off.
You will need to
remove the spout and handle, then adjust the t-bar nut on top of the
valve spring assembly to the correct position. See handout showing step
by step process.
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On my
water dispenser (106 / 106C / 107 / 107X / 107C / 107XC / 108 / 108C /
108XC), the cold water is dripping and won’t shut off.
Replace the cartridge
for the cold water side. Description of cartridge says “hot” cartridge,
which only refers to what way the handle turns to the open position.
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On my
hot water dispenser (106 / 106H / 107 / 107X / 107H / 107XH / 108 / 108X
/ 108H / 108XH), the hot water continues to drip immediately after
installation and doesn’t stop.
After first
installation of the hot water dispenser with the instant hot water tank,
the dispenser can allow water (approx.3-5 ounces) to escape from the
spout over an extended period of time. Allow the tank and dispenser to
sit for about 24-48 hours, if the problem still
persists contact Technical Customer Service.
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On my
hot water dispenser (106 / 106H / 107 / 107X / 107H / 107XH / 108 / 108X
/ 108H / 108XH), the hot water continues to drip for 10-15 minutes after
each use.
This is caused by
thermal expansion of water occurring naturally when cool water is heated
in a confined space (the tank), Brasstech hot
water dispensers were specifically designed to allow steam or any amount
of water expansion to escape through the spout. This is not a defective
product, it is a safety feature.
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On my
hot water dispenser (106 / 106H / 107 / 107X / 107H / 107XH / 108 / 108X
/ 108H / 108XH), the hot water continues to drip and does not stop at
all.
First, check that the
red hose and clear hose are installed correctly on the instant hot water
tank and that they are not clogged, twisted or kinked in any way.
Second, replace the
self-closed cartridge for the hot water side.
Third, contact
technical customer service.
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My
instant hot water tank is leaking from the bottom.
Make sure the plug on
the bottom of the tank is tightened securely.
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After I
run the hot water from the dispenser it still has a full flow for
approximately 30-60 seconds, and then will drip until it stops.
Make sure the red hose
and clear hose are installed correctly on the instant hot water tank.
If all the connections between the instant hot water tank and dispenser
are correct as per the instructions, replace the dispenser.
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The
water is dripping from the hose connections to my water dispenser (all
dispensers except for the 104/105).
Replace dispenser, the
hoses are not replaceable in the field.
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My hot
water is not hot.
First, make sure the
tank is plugged in.
Second, turn
thermostat control dial fully clockwise, wait 15 minutes. If water
starts to boil and can be accompanied by a gurgling sound in the tank
and/or water sputters out of the faucet, turn the control dial slightly
counterclockwise until the gurgling and /or sputtering stops. This
should take approximately 20 seconds. Then turn control dial an
additional 1/8” (3mm) counterclockwise at the tip of the dial, wait 15
minutes and check the temperature of the water.
Third, check for blown
fuse or circuit breaker is tripped (see IMPORTANT NOTE explaining the
self re-setting thermal fuse in step 6 of tank installation packet).
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Water
boils or vapor appears.
Lower the temperature
setting on the tank by turning the thermostat control dial
counterclockwise.
Cartridges & Misc.
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1-134
= cartridge for the cold water side (106 / 106C / 107 / 107X / 107C /
107XC / 108 / 108X / 108C / 108XC)
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6-038 =
self-closed cartridge for the hot water side (106 / 106H / 107 / 107X /
107H / 107XH / 108 / 108X / 108H / 108XH)
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5-035 =
compression nut and insert to connect clear line to instant hot water
tank on any hot water dispenser.
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