Easy and Quick Way to Fix a Leaking Air Gap

Easy Steps to Fix Leaking Air Gap in Reverse Osmosis System

[@mickmouse2258]

I have one of these and fought this problem. One day I suddenly realized the answer - I take a can of compressed air and put the "straw" into the air hole on the faucet, SEAL IT WITH MY FINGER AGAINST THE FAUCET AND STRAW and blast the air for a couple seconds. The dishwasher or disposal back flushing junk into the pipe is the culprit. Air blast every couple weeks or if it gurgles, 10 second fix. I've been doing this for years.

[@lizziemarrufo6839]

I’ve been researching the correct location for the drain saddle and they recommend not installing near or under the garbage disposal drain line because debris from the disposal clogs the line. They have an adapter you can install to the disposals dishwasher connection which drains straight to the garbage disposal vs drain pipe. Looks very easy to install and have excellent reviews

[@jeanniegustafson4665]

This Mama was able to clear it just like you said. Thank you so much!

[@davefrankie2427]

Worked like a charm and I can return the new tap I ordered. Thanks again!

[@rishiranjan3821]

Thanks a bunch. This video helped me resolve my issue. I was going to call a plumber. You saved me all the hassle.

[@vardale1]

Thank you Ali, I should have found your video before I took apart the whole system.

[@amazonwinds]

Thanks a lot. This was super helpful. Hope I could find this before removing the faucet. Now I am having hard time tightening it up.

[@-mattwood]

Thank you so much for posting this! Could not have figured this out on my own. Seems like this solution should be included in the manual as a fix.

[@dethraid]

my problem was slightly different ...had this same problem of water leaking out........ tried this and a couple other things but what worked for me was pulling the drain hose out from that blue fitting thing on drain then letting it hang used a air compressor at 30 psi and pushed air from the vent on the faucet and it spit out a chunk of gunk on the floor and bam works flawlessly now!

[@Ocho474]

You sir are a life saver! thank you so much for posting this video.

[@georgekessel9036]

Thank You for posting this video! It was exactly what needed, plus it was a simple fix.

[@krisp9763]

Thank you so much! You saved me so much time!

[@WaysunJohnnyTsai]

Man, I just special ordered a replacement Air Gap faucet because Menard's said thats what it was and now it's fixed. Going to keep the part, just in case though.

[@motorfreight450]

Thank you so much I solve my problem. It worked fine at the AO smith system.

[@mihirvashi]

You saved my day. Thank you for posting this video.

[@spookerboo1605]

Just the tip I needed! Thank you.

[@reyesadorno9747]

Thanks for making that video I had the same issue i didn't know what to do until I found you video. Thanks for sharing those good videos.

[@moshares7420]

Glad I could help

[@JIMENEZ785]

Thank you. This solved the issue. You saved me a headache

[@TaraHeather]

This was super helpful! Wow, had no idea how dirty my tube was😅😳 thank you!!

[@moshares7420]

Happy to help!

[@pavanchilukuri]

Worked like charm! Thank you

[@moshares7420]

Glad it helped!

[@jo77712]

Thank you for making this video!!

[@BundaMole-gp8yv]

Your video solved my issue! Thank you.

[@moshares7420]

You're welcome!

[@garadimohan]

Amazing! It worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@moshares7420]

Glad it helped!

[@xdgong]

Thanks, Mo! Mine got fixed with your video tip right away.😅❤

[@moshares7420]

Glad I could help!

[@chrisdormer260]

Totally worked! Thank you!!!!

[@moshares7420]

Glad it helped!

[@LamNguyen-WordUnveiled]

Thank you to save my MONEY!

[@advill21]

Very Helpful. Thank you

[@moshares7420]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ma10074242]

Thanks, your video helped me out!

[@moshares7420]

Glad it helped!

[@cuneytmeran7237]

Thank you, such a helpful video and easy fix.

[@henryprego]

You can also use a metal hanger to unclog the line.

[@duymai3921]

God bless had problem with this for so long before I came across this video

[@rudyruiz7349]

Thank you sir! I will give it a try!

[@Andrew-ssc66]

Super helpful, thanks so much man

[@elsirezo492]

Had the same issue. I used a large surenge to suck out all the gunk from the hose.

[@NativeHiro]

How often should we do this? Twice this year we have been in our basement and hear dripping noises to come upstairs and find water EVERYWHERE. I knew it was a clogged drain line based on extensive research lol and it fixed the issue but we never know when it’ll happen.

[@MyNd1234]

it worked for me, thanks a lot.

[@waynerollack1026]

Thanks-you for sharing, very helpful.

[@moshares7420]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DEHOYOS98]

Move the drain line away from the disposal and shorten the blue line so the debris can't sit in the low spot.

[@dccreations1361]

Thanks for the video my dude

[@gonzalesalex77]

Thank you Sir!!

[@moshares7420]

Most welcome!

[@mikechu5708]

Thank you! Help solve my issue.

[@arvitkopliku7232]

I cleaned mine out but it’s still leaking…I turned the water on and let it run disconnected from the p trap. Perhaps I didn’t let it run enough. I checked and water was flowing out but still leaking from the top. I connected the tube back and let it run but it’s still leaking. Maybe I need to get one of those long pipe cleaners and run that through. Thanks for the help.

[@harpreetkhakh]

Thankyou ! It helped.

[@muhanedaljabiry2138]

Glad to hear that

[@stbrulz]

Heck yeah brother thank you

[@tavuong666]

I like because it’s solved my leaks

[@bigdavido82]

Thanks so much!!

[@moshares7420]

You're welcome!

[@aribella6913]

I cleaned mine out and it’s still squirting out. I have to disconnect and see if water comes out. Thanks.

[@jesusquintana9374]

Hey man fix my too thank you so much for posting this video

[@chrismo2206]

Thank u very helpful

[@timdex91]

Thanks.. going to give it a try... Stay safe

[@timdex91]

The saddle connection had moved, blocking the drain hole.... thanks again

[@khanhvinhct]

I checked there was no clogging at the end. Check the red tub for water restrictions, no issue found. I was about to give up then a thought crossed my mind, I blew the blue tube with high air pressure and the disgusting stuffs came out from the hole behind the faucet. Nasty. So it’s clog right at the faucet end. At least it stop leaking now. 😅

[@sandraparisi6251]

Is there a one way flow valve that would prevent garbage disposal back wash into RO drain line? I have exact same issue… Plumber didn’t resolve it

[@dmitriymeh]

Super thanks 👍

[@simplenimbus]

Does the RO system just constantly drain water like that? I noticed you didn't have the RO faucet on but it was still draining water?

[@christianalexander4397]

Your drain line should be mounted above your P trap. Right now, your drain line is sitting in the waste water that is sitting in the trap which is likely why you are accumulating debris in the RO drain line.

[@moshares7420]

Thank you! Great suggestion.

[@stephenmanz263]

It also looks like the drain line is longer than it should be. It droops below the point where it connect to the the drain pipe.

[@user-tx3og8eb2j]

thank you it helped

[@moshares7420]

Glad it helped

[@aliciaallison5032]

Had this problem except it wasn’t fixing it so I took apart my ptrap it had a little bit of debris so I took a straw cleaner and put it in the port on the drain and it seemed to work

[@khanhvinhct]

This also raises a concern: is the water from the filter system that nasty? Like all dirt and minerals? Mine came out BLACK. NASTY.

[@ritabernal3735]

It worked!!!

[@Charly_Z]

Just installed and its doing it with no clogging its brand new what else can it be?

[@talosian]

If you just hooked it up, and water is shooting out of the weep hole instead of the faucet, it's because you have the two large lines reversed.

[@diverdown09]

Your drain is too low, should be a couple inches above you p-trap