Question about RODI unit hookup

Sparky312

Sparky312

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Guys help me out please. I saw the other thread about RO units and it made me think of this problem/question I have.

I bought a unit several months ago from somebody on here -- he told me only the DI needed replacing so I replaced that. It made 0 TDS water but after less than 100 gallons it was cashed again!! (BRS resin that changed color when depleted.) So I went ahead and bought all new filters including membrane and a flush valve and the flow restrictor that BRS recommended. But I never hooked it up again because I wasn't sure what I'm doing.

I live in an apartment so permanently connecting this thing is a no-go. I will be connecting it to my faucet, making like 10-15 gallons, and then putting it away again. I thought I had read somewhere that if you leave water standing inside the unit, which happens once its disconnected -- that it would deplete the resin faster, is that true? Basically I want to know how to get max life out of it and what went wrong. Do you think all the filters were just old to begin with?

Also I live in Chicago and have average water pressure I would say. Do I really need one of those boosters or can I get by without it?

Lots of questions I know
 
I'll start from bottom. Better pressure help unit function more efficiently. Also can be hooked up to a few more thing so you can walk away from it and not worry bout a flood.

When you buy filters buy quality filters. I've bought cheapos before and it was a quick replacement. Good filters good membrane will help di live longer

U can semi perm install one in an apartment. There's a valve that attaches to top of water pipe and braided line attaches to the. You will need a shut off tho.
 
Ok cool. i got all the filters and membranes from BRS so I think they are good quality. I'll look into that braided hose solution, thanks
 
Do you have laundry in your apartment? I live in an apartment too and we have a shared laundry room. The hose connections to hook up a washer are just normal garden hose connections, i use a tee that has built in valves to split the cold water line and run the wast into the drain or fill the washer with. I also mounted the unit to the wall. When it's time to move a little putty is all it will take to never know the rodi was there.

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willtheld said:
Do you have laundry in your apartment? I live in an apartment too and we have a shared laundry room. The hose connections to hook up a washer are just normal garden hose connections, i use a tee that has built in valves to split the cold water line and run the wast into the drain or fill the washer with. I also mounted the unit to the wall. When it's time to move a little putty is all it will take to never know the rodi was there.

I have laundry in my unit. It is a pretty cramped space and the connections are behind the stacked washer/dryer but I hadn't even thought of doing it that way - thanks for the suggestion. Any way you can get a better picture or link of the tee and valves you were talking about? can't tell from the pic
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Not at Home Depot, it's out of season for them menard's is where I got this one. I just leave the washer on all the time. If it's not running it won't effect the pressure. When it is running it's such a short time that it will effect the pressure as it's only when it's filling the washer. If your tap is buried behind the washer Home Depot and bulk reef supply both sell Rodi ball valves that you could put on your supply line in a more convenient spot to turn on and off the rodi


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Guys - here's some jargon that might be useful:

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We prefer this set up to a faucet adapter kit as you'll get better flow from a hose bib adapter. Another type of fitting that our customers in apartments like is the undersink shut off valve:
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as no permanent changes to your plumbing are required.

Russ
 
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