serious RO/DI question

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enigma1388

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OK so i just got my kent maxxima 24gpd unit in. the instructions that came with it said "call a plumber" should i call a plumber and have them install it?
If not how would i go about installing it because i'm blank on this.
any help is great. thanks in advance!
 
t316

t316

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Is it a "plug and play" unit? Meaning...does it look like some serious plumbing is going to be needed, or like mine you just push in the lines into the quick connects. The "plumber" part is probably referring to the actual tie in to your water source, unless it came with a faucet adaptor.
 
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enigma1388

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i have a yellow line that has a faucet adapter on it (just twist it on) and a blue and orange line that just end.
 
saltymac

saltymac

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Sounds like you can get by without a plumber, if you have the faucet connector. Use that for your input, the orange for your waste water and the blue is the finished product. At least with my setup, but I have the needle valve into the cold water line. Good luck.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by enigma1388
http:///forum/post/2601628
i have a yellow line that has a faucet adapter on it (just twist it on) and a blue and orange line that just end.
Agree with Salty...
If you have the faucet adapter, then your yellow line will run from the faucet to the RODI unit. Then, based on most units, your blue line is your purified RODI water that you want to save. That only leaves the orange line, which has to be waste water. Run the waste down a drain or recycle it for watering your flowers or something

If all of the lines have the "quick connect" fittings on them, then NO, you don't need a plumber.
 
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enigma1388

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ok so i hook my unit up to the faucet i have next to my washer (only good location for it). run the orange line into the sink to drain the waste water. run the blue line into my container. correct?
do i need to have the water on all the time or can i just run it here and there when i need it?
also is there going to be enough pressure coming out of my blue line that it doesn't have to be constantly above my container or can i have it sort of in a drip loop?
could i rig an extention on the blue line to have it go to a spot in my basement more suited for my container or do i have to move my basement around for it?
Thank you very much by the way for the speedy responses!
I love you all!
 
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enigma1388

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2601641
Agree with Salty...
If you have the faucet adapter, then your yellow line will run from the faucet to the RODI unit. Then, based on most units, your blue line is your purified RODI water that you want to save. That only leaves the orange line, which has to be waste water. Run the waste down a drain or recycle it for watering your flowers or something

If all of the lines have the "quick connect" fittings on them, then NO, you don't need a plumber.
what do you mean "quick connect"? all the lines came attached to the unit. the only things not attached to the unit already is a vacuum sealed "reverse osmosis membrane spiral wound element" that i'm assuming that goes in the canister on top because the three on the bottom appear to have membranes in them.
 
t316

t316

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No, you don't leave it on all the time, unless you are going to have a shutoff float valve in your container. Otherwise, your container of good water is going to overflow and flood your house. A drip loop is not going to help here. The pressure of the water coming out is just going to keep coming and coming. As far as the basement container idea, you can extend this output line anywhere you like. I have a 32 gal. trash can from Lowe's that I use to fill up.
 
saltymac

saltymac

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I also have mine next to my laundry setup. I get a 5 gal bucket and put on top of washer with blue line, orange line in the washer (waste not want not) open the valve and let it fill up. I get about 35 gpd......so in about 11/2 to 2 hrs my bucket is full, after I get what I need shut it down and roll up the lines out of the way. Good luck.
 
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enigma1388

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ok so reading the instructions more (what i can because some parts are torn) it says if i stop it the membranes will dry out and when it's dry it won't filter water anymore. is that true?
I'm very new the the RO/DI unit thing as you can probably tell. i used to just buy distilled water from walmart or the grocery.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by enigma1388
http:///forum/post/2601643
what do you mean "quick connect"? all the lines came attached to the unit. the only things not attached to the unit already is a vacuum sealed "reverse osmosis membrane spiral wound element" that i'm assuming that goes in the canister on top because the three on the bottom appear to have membranes in them.
It sounds like you are already setup to go.
A quick connect is a type of line connection where you just push the line into an easy release valve. You can also disconnect it just as easily if you ever need to. I know that this makes no sense, but I had them on my unit for hooking up the TDS meter, which gives you a reading on how good, or bad, your water is.
Just hook it up to the faucet, run the blue line into your container, the orange into a drain (or your washing machine....it's still good for washing clothes), and turn it on. Just don't fall asleep and wake up the next morning with 2" of water on your floor.
 
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enigma1388

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where can i find me a TDS? knowing how good my water is sounds good to me!
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by enigma1388
http:///forum/post/2601656
ok so reading the instructions more (what i can because some parts are torn) it says if i stop it the membranes will dry out and when it's dry it won't filter water anymore. is that true?
I'm very new the the RO/DI unit thing as you can probably tell. i used to just buy distilled water from walmart or the grocery.
If you let it sit up for weeks/months at the time, then yes, the membrane could become dry and not be as good. But as long as you turn the thing on and run/make water every few days or so, then no, it's not going to dry out.
 
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enigma1388

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Roger that boss! sounds good to me.
The spiral wound element do i need to put that in the top canister or is it a spare or whats the deal?
 
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cmaxwell39

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You have to put the RO membrane in the top canister. It should tell you how in the instructions. Then I think that you have to run it and throw away the fist batch of RO water because there are chemicals and stuff on the membrane that need to get flushed off. It should tell you a break in procedure in the manual.
 
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