RO/DI unit

JetJumper · May 09, 2011, 10:28:19 PM

So I was not happy with my RODI unit producing what seemed like an eternity of crappy/never fulfilling water flow. So This is what I came up with. Works much better now!

Plus I get to have all the filtration you could ever need!!! Almonte water sucks.

JetJumper · May 09, 2011, 10:30:20 PM

Don't mind the messy hose work on it. I needed it setup for a water change tonight

If I get around to it I will change it around later but for now it works. 386TDS in, 0 Out.

dan2x38 · May 09, 2011, 10:55:06 PM

So what you have a 10 stage RO/DI system now? LMAO wow heavy TDS that must be tasty?

Darth · May 09, 2011, 11:31:58 PM

my buddy in almonte did the same thing lol

JetJumper · May 09, 2011, 11:37:37 PM

Quote from: dan2x38 on May 09, 2011, 10:55:06 PM
So what you have a 10 stage RO/DI system now? LMAO wow heavy TDS that must be tasty?

The water doesn't taste too bad.. but Almonte is all ground wells and high TDS right out of the well. Lots of minerals in the water.. thats for sure.. Especially Calcium. Too bad I can't use the water from the ground.. my SPS would grow like crazy if all they needed was the calcium in the water.. haha

JetJumper · May 09, 2011, 11:38:36 PM

Quote from: Darth on May 09, 2011, 11:31:58 PM
my buddy in almonte did the same thing lol

I got the idea from Rudall.

Don't know if thats your buddy but he is an Almonte dweller as well.

Thanks Rudall!

Darth · May 10, 2011, 08:33:57 AM

Quote from: JetJumper on May 09, 2011, 11:38:36 PM
I got the idea from Rudall. Don't know if thats your buddy but he is an Almonte dweller as well.

Thanks Rudall!

that would be him!

JetJumper · May 10, 2011, 09:18:17 AM

I like the fact that now I can make a 5g pail of RODI water in 1 hour instead of 2.

New Tank to fill and didn't want to sit there for 2 days making water.

Rocketdog · May 10, 2011, 07:05:35 PM

I noticed you don't have a flow restriction/flush valve or a booster pump on your unit. What pressure are you running at? I added both to my unit and went from 30psi to 140psi here in Arnprior. My rate of waste water to good is down to less than 3:1.

JetJumper · May 10, 2011, 07:40:29 PM

Quote from: Rocketdog on May 10, 2011, 07:05:35 PM
I noticed you don't have a flow restriction/flush valve or a booster pump on your unit. What pressure are you running at? I added both to my unit and went from 30psi to 140psi here in Arnprior. My rate of waste water to good is down to less than 3:1.

There is a flush valve on the RO's waste lines, Just not included in this picture. I am however running at 78PSI on both RO's just before it makes its way into the RO Membrane. I am probably around 3:1 but I have not confirmed this.