ro unit drain

[autotech]

i was given a whirlpool ro/di unit as a gift and i plan on mounting it in a remote area not near a drain would a 5 gal. bucket due or do i risk the chance of over flow im not familiar with the operation of ro units do they only drain from the waste water line when in use or is there a constant drip or flow ?

 

[tom-01]

you only get waste water when it is running. a 5 gal bucket would not work i beleave that unit produces 5 gal. of waste water for every gal. of product water.

 

[jonthefishguy]

if your aquarium is against an outside wall to the home, I would suggest drilling a small hole the size of the hosing from the waste water through a weep hole (if it is a brick home and yours to drill) and let it pour outside and water your lawn. Most ro/di units run at a rate of 4 to 1 so a 5 gallon bucket would not be suffice.

 

[coraljunky]

Most ro/di units create waste water 3-5x greater than ro water. Ex. 50g/day unit would produce around 8g of waste in an hour.

 

[rookum]

if its your house just run the waste tubing either outside or through your ceiling to where the drain is. but a 5 gal bucket wont be enough thats for sure. good luck