New ro/di unit arrived

meowzer

meowzer

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YAYYYY...My new RO/DI unit arrived today...(A REAL ONE) AS hubby reads the instructions I wonder what will be involved with hooking it up????
He mentioned making me an auto-top off system directly plumbed (under house) to sump...

I hope this works...any suggestions will be greatly appreciated...
 
younngballa88

younngballa88

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2979144
I am hoping to have it hooked up tomorrow...the auto top off part..will probably come later
Make sure you have some laundry ready to do or dishes or plants to water. LOL the amount of waste water that comes out is crazy and you'll want to find something to use the waste water for.( Unless you dont mind watching your water bill go straight to the drain lol) Well really its not waste just not marine safe. I fill up the washer with the water and try and do the dishes. Just some ideas for you lol.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Younngballa88
http:///forum/post/2979181
Make sure you have some laundry ready to do or dishes or plants to water. LOL the amount of waste water that comes out is crazy and you'll want to find something to use the waste water for.( Unless you dont mind watching your water bill go straight to the drain lol) Well really its not waste just not marine safe. I fill up the washer with the water and try and do the dishes. Just some ideas for you lol.
That's funny...I just read that thread a little while ago and was telling my husband what everyone does with their "waste" water...
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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Congrats meowzer,

You will love it!

I use an auto top off plumbed to my refugium and it is the best thing you will ever do, hands down.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by JimVette1
http:///forum/post/2979204
Not very good ones, give me a minute to find them........
( I guess you meant of the auto top off,right?
)
YESSSSS.
I want some ideas to show him what we are doing...LOL...
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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I hope you can make this out, it is on return side of the refugium.
I guess if you wanted to drill a hole through the refugium wall you could eliminate the bracket, I just didn't want to drill my refugium wall.
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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The pump in the picture (Supreme Classic Model 5, 500GPH)
is the return pump for my Display tank, not for the RO/DI unit. I am using the water pressure from the RO/DI unit to feed the float valve top off.
I don't have a problem with water pressure. The RO/DI unit is in my basement and it feeds TWO float valves, one for my DT located upstairs and one for my salt water storage tank in the basement.
I have heard people need a pump for the RO/DI unit but I don't know why.My city water pressure is all I need.
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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There isn't a tremendous amount of pressure, but I'm not trying to put out a fire, just replace evaporated water.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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You have a point...I guess when we start putting it together we'll figure those parts out...I HOPE
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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I was just reading your tiny thread about your sump/refugium
, good pics,and your float should go in the same compartment as your return pump, the same as mine.
Adjust the float while the pump is running.
You wont believe how you ever got by before.
Ok, bed time(EST in Dayton,Oh) now for all old people, later.........
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by JimVette1
http:///forum/post/2979353
I was just reading your tiny thread about your sump/refugium
, good pics,and your float should go in the same compartment as your return pump, the same as mine.
Adjust the float while the pump is running.
You wont believe how you ever got by before.
Ok, bed time(EST in Dayton,Oh) now for all old people, later.........

goodnite
 
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