Installing an air gap water filter faucet offers an extra level of protection for your filtration system. Here are some of the reasons why they’re often the preferred choice:
Safety and Hygiene
To prevent wastewater from flowing backward into your purified water, an air gap physically separates your filtering system from the home drain. If the sink drain becomes clogged, the air gap keeps the dirty water from being drawn back into your RO unit.
Reliable Equipment
Air gap faucets offer reliable protection and require very little maintenance once installed correctly. Even when water pressure varies or the drain is often used, the air gap acts as a reliable backstop in homes where several appliances share a drain line.
Regulatory Compliance
Many municipal plumbing codes require an air gap, particularly in new constructions. An air gap is required for a reverse osmosis system to pass inspection if your city has uniform plumbing code (UPC) regulations or follows a state-level plumbing code requiring air gaps.
