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Marlin65 11-04-2008 04:59 PM

Remember to turn off RO/DI
 
I knew that I should of hooked up my shutoff sooner.
Forgot to shut off my RO/DI and it is on the top floor of my house.
Just a bit of paint damage. I am just clad I was home or thing could of been much worse.
I better hook up that shutoff soon. On the plus side I have lots of water ready now.:biggrin:

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Slick Fork 11-04-2008 05:10 PM

Done that once or twice. I like to tell my wife I'm doing my part by washing the floor!!

Keri 11-04-2008 05:14 PM

Ack!!

mark 11-04-2008 05:15 PM

I've went through the walk on a wet carpet (amazing how fast the stomach seems to drop to your knees). Didn't do the shutoff but put a bulkhead in the container with a line directly to the floor drain for next time.

Marlin65 11-04-2008 05:19 PM

Thats a good idea that would be easy to do.
I think that I will do that. Thanks

digital-audiophile 11-04-2008 05:22 PM

Been there done that :p

Good thing I keep my RO container in the furnace room beside the floor drain for safety :)

Trigger Man 11-04-2008 05:22 PM

Yup had a few overflows in the past, but now the pails are near a drain so if it overflows it just goes into a drain.

ferret 11-04-2008 05:32 PM

Hi Marlin65,

I've experienced a few times using the 5 gal buckets for preparing the ro water. Luckily, all my fish tanks and works were taken place in a specified corner inside the basement and the wife wouldn't notice it otherwise I goona to be in big trouble. By the way, the barrel you're using is 30 or 50 gal? I'm looking for a used food grade one, any idea where to look for one so that I can save a lot of space for storing more than 10 nos. of 5 gal buckets. Thanks!

Whatigot 11-04-2008 06:08 PM

oh marlin...bummer....

mark 11-04-2008 07:33 PM

ferret, lot of people use the Rubbermaid plastic garbage containers.

Marlin65 11-04-2008 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferret (Post 357163)
Hi Marlin65,

I've experienced a few times using the 5 gal buckets for preparing the ro water. Luckily, all my fish tanks and works were taken place in a specified corner inside the basement and the wife wouldn't notice it otherwise I goona to be in big trouble. By the way, the barrel you're using is 30 or 50 gal? I'm looking for a used food grade one, any idea where to look for one so that I can save a lot of space for storing more than 10 nos. of 5 gal buckets. Thanks!

Its at least a 50 Gal I got it from Spagnols. It is a used grape container so food safe.
I know you can buy barrels on graigslist. Not sure what was in them but the picture showed the white ones and they are normally food safe.

Whatigot 11-04-2008 07:53 PM

hers a link for you ferret...
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/grd/905344958.html
cheers.

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ferret 11-04-2008 08:11 PM

Thanks a lot! A real price!

Parker 11-04-2008 08:48 PM

Ouch, sorry to see that happen to you.

Like some others mine is beside a floor drain so when I did forget it wasn't a big deal.

JDigital 11-04-2008 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker (Post 357205)
Ouch, sorry to see that happen to you.

Like some others mine is beside a floor drain so when I did forget it wasn't a big deal.

Same here... :mrgreen:

Marlin65 11-05-2008 04:21 AM

Looks like I will have to drill a hole in my nice barrel.:sad:
I know its the only way.


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