RODI Breaking

[Mandarin66]

How could I put the RO unit outside without the unit freezing and breaking? I also wonder how people make RO water in the winter on the eastern side of the US :D

Plus there will be no way I'm putting it inside

 

[ErinCahir]

They put it inside. That's how.

 

[Mandarin66]

Eh never mind I won't even bother asking ...

 

[Bifferwine]

It just goes underneath the kitchen sink.

 

[Cheeser]

why dont you wanna put it inside?

 

[Mandarin66]

why dont you wanna put it inside?

Because I don't wanna drill holes in my sink...

 

[baeya]

Because I don't wanna drill holes in my sink...

I just hooked up a 5 stage (well, my son did) under my sink. No holes were drilled in my sink.....or do you mean the one tiny 1/4" hole in the drain pipe?? The installation was sooooo easy!! I'm making RO/DI water right now!

Here is a link to a video that shows how easy it is....

5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Installation Instructions - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[Bifferwine]

You don't drill a hole in the sink. They are pretty easy to install and remove when you don't want it anymore.

 

[Amba]

There are a million ways to do it. I have a well, so I tapped into the pipe that runs from the well to my water diaphram, and installed an inline gate valve, and attached my RODI to that. It comes before our water softener. This way, I can just turn it on when I need it, and it's out of the way. Then I just pump it upstairs when I need some.

 

[bjohanson1234]

How could I put the RO unit outside without the unit freezing and breaking? I also wonder how people make RO water in the winter on the eastern side of the US :D

Plus there will be no way I'm putting it inside

You build an insulated box with a heater in it. It needs to be large enough to contain your RO unit and container for both the RO and waste water. You aren't going to want the waste water just spilling on the ground and creating an slipping hazard.

Since this isn't practical, you install it inside like every one else that lives in an area that freezes in the winter.

 

[Mandarin66]

I just hooked up a 5 stage (well, my son did) under my sink. No holes were drilled in my sink.....or do you mean the one tiny 1/4" hole in the drain pipe?? The installation was sooooo easy!! I'm making RO/DI water right now!

Here is a link to a video that shows how easy it is....

5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Installation Instructions - Bulk Reef Supply

Thank You all :) this was the information I was looking for :mrgreen:

 

[moncapitane]

Mine is currently plugged into the some outlet that my washer is connected to and there is already a drain where the water leaves the washer without any issues. No drilling required for me and it lives in the laundry room and I just pull out the 1/4" hose when I need to run/make water.

 

[Buckeye Field Supply]

It comes before our water softener.

You can lengthen the useful life of your RO membrane if you put the system AFTER the water softener - supply softened water to the RODI system.

Russ

 

[Amba]

There is no logical way for me to plumb it after my water softener, as I have a well and the pressure is weird. For the price of a booster pump I could just buy a couple more membranes.

 

[poksal]

Up north and eastern sea board? Do you have a basement? if so perfect.

If not... you can put it on the wall in a closet that is next to a sink or toilet... ??

 

[Mandarin66]

Up north and eastern sea board? Do you have a basement? if so perfect.

If not... you can put it on the wall in a closet that is next to a sink or toilet... ??

I was planning to keep it in the basement and hook it up with a sink adapter :D

 

[poksal]

I was planning to keep it in the basement and hook it up with a sink adapter :D

Perfect!

Just wondering ...how far is that from your aquarium?

 

[Mandarin66]

Perfect!

Just wondering ...how far is that from your aquarium?

Well I don't have a aquarium now because I broke down the old one.

But it is placed upstairs drained out. I was thinking when I do water change I could just run downstairs and get a couple of gallon of water

 

[Mandarin66]

Hey guys I need help :/ for some type of thing I can't install this thing :/ it won't fit with any of my sinks in my house

P.S Shots were taken from Phone micro lens ^^

 

[fastrd400]

You need to go to the hardware store and get an adapter for it. These won't fit every faucet.