RO/DI unit just came in, help!

[WarmSoda]

This is what my RO/DI unit looks like.
I just connected all the hoses, and everything looks great.

I attached it to my mini-bars sink, and let it run (I was strangely nervous, and anxious at the same time). I sat in awe as the water started to fill up the system and 'pure' water came out. My only concern, is that I don't wanna ruin the membrane from to high a water pressure. When the unit was running, there were intervals at which the unit was 'buzzing' or vibrating. Is this is sign from to high a pressure? Or is it nothing to worry about.

 

[Dusty44]

may have just been getting the air out of all the filters....cavitation can cause alot of vibration. What is the max input pressure of the unit? City/County pressure is usually around 50-70 psi.

 

[WarmSoda]

Max flow on the unit is 125 PSI.

My mini-bar sink is actually very powerful. It's not some wimpy kitchen sink, this thing got some punch to it.

 

[Piggy]

Do you happen to know what the water pressure is coming through the sink?

 

[WarmSoda]

Do you happen to know what the water pressure is coming through the sink?

No clue. :(*

Oh and before I forget, is it OK to drink RO/DI water form this system that I posted?

 

[acerhigh]

RO water is good to drink......

RO/DI is NOT....... if you want to make drinking water, you need to tee off before the DI cannister.

I agree the buzzing was probably still air in the system...... Remember they recommend running 3-5gal of water thru the system before you start using it.

 

[WarmSoda]

RO water is good to drink......

RO/DI is NOT....... if you want to make drinking water, you need to tee off before the DI cannister.

I agree the buzzing was probably still air in the system...... Remember they recommend running 3-5gal of water thru the system before you start using it.

Ok sounds good.
I already drank a little bit of it, so i hope I don't die from internal bleeding or anything. I'm going to the store today to get my hands on a garbage pail so I can put away the water. I heard that RO/DI water is susceptible to bacterial blooms, is this true? I plan on keeping it in my garage in a dark, damp container, as it's the place I can seem to put it. This seems like the optimal place to grow bacteria. Should I be concerned?

 

[acerhigh]

you won't get hurt from drinking DI water, but it's not recommended long term.

I store my water in 2 32 gallon rubbermaid containers that are hooked together by bulkheads. I keep it heated to about 75 degrees for my topoffs..... I don't have any issues with it going bad....... I use enough of it between my topoffs and waterchanges and waterchanges on my GF's tank. it doesnt' sit there too long.

 

[Bifferwine]

I keep my water for a couple weeks at a time in rubbermaid trash cans. It's okay for short periods of time, but any water will get crap growing in it if you keep it sitting for too long.