How to connect Nikken counter-top water filter beneath the counter

[mraskin]

I have Nikken counter-top water filter system. Exactly like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikken-PiMag-Water-Filtration-System-/161652322514

I am moving to a newly build house and need to install this water filter beneath the counter. So my plan is to connect the incoming filter line to the cold water supply 1/2" T-connector under the counter and then install a separate drinking water faucet and connect the output filter line to that drinking water faucet.

Currently the 1/4 filter hoses are attached to the diverter which has the single-barb style connection with the compression fitting screwed on top. The thread of the compression nut is not NPT standard. Nikken water diverter looks exactly like this one: http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=1824643

The local hardware stores and even the specialized plumbing stores are unable to come up with the suitable fittings to allow the proposed connection.

Any idea where can I find say 1/2" male to 1/8" barb with compression fittings? Or may be somebody can suggest other solutions to my problem?

 

[frodo]

if you were to take a picture of what you have, might be able to tell you what to do

 

[mraskin]

Here are 2 pictures of my filter and the closer look on the diverter

 

[frodo]

why dont you, lengthen the hoses. put the unit under the sink

run hoses up thru counter top/sink


and attach it like it is to aereator ?

 

[mraskin]

and here is how the thread and the nipple looks like

 

[mraskin]

in the new house the faucet is a different type (the one that has a small shower hose retraction) which will not allow me to reuse the existing diverter.

 

[frodo]

how do the hoses hook to the filter? clamps?

not the faucet piece..the other end on the hose, the unit itse;lf

 

[mraskin]

here are 3 photos showing the connections on the other side of the hose

 

[frodo]

take that hose/tube off..go to hardware store, match it up with fittings and plastic tubing their

buy some tubing and you need to transistation from that tubing to 3/8 compression male . twice

hook the inlet from your unit to the cold supply valve under the sink

hook the outlet to the supply tube that goes up to the faucet.