I think I need help with my RO/DI

[digital-audiophile]

OK.. so I bought an aquasafe unit 2 years ago and it has been sitting in my basement since. I've been using tap water for too long and I am done procrastinating and need to get this unit set up.

The problem? MY DIY skills are poor at best.. I have been through the instructions too many times and I still do not get it (and maybe I am a little scared to try to do it.. part of the reason why it has been sitting for so long) I am hoping someone could lend me a hand to get this thing hooked up?

Thanks!

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Hey Greg--

I set one up just a few months ago. I'm assuming it's the same unit! What, specifically, are you having problems with? I'm getting a regular TDS reading of 0, so I'm assuming I've done it right

[digital-audiophile]

Drew,

I have not even set it up.. I scared to do it

What I'm hoping is that someone could come over and walk me through it and help me get it going?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I could do that, but just not tonight. I understand the fear of plumbing, lol.

Where are you installing it? Under a sink or what?

[digital-audiophile]

I appreciate your offer of help Drew Whatever time works best for you though, I don't want to be an inconvenience at all. Typically the weekends are the best for me as weeknights are tough as when I get home my time is consumed with bathing my daughter and getting her to bed and then trying to make supper for the wife and I and all that jazz.

I was actually thinking about putting it in my furnace room as my main tank is plumbed through the wall into ther, where I have my sump and my 60 gallon. I would imagine it could be tapped into the cold water feed line to the bathroom sink from there.

One thing I am really trying to get my head around is how the water comes out of it? Does it just dump into a rubber maid.. do I need a float switch or do I just manually turn on the valves let it make its water and turn it off when enough is made?

Anyhow.. let me know what would work for you if you don't mind lending a hand I really do appreciate it.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

No worries, Greg. I have mine set up pretty simply. I turn it on, drain it into a container, and then turn it off when I'm done (I set a few timers around the house to make sure I don't forget, lol). So with float switches, I'm afraid I won't be much help. But with the actual setting up of the unit, I'm pretty confident.

PM me on the weekend if you still need some help by then, and let me know what works for you!

[Brent F]

I know how you feel, Greg. I had new kitchen taps sitting around for 3 months and a R.O unit sitting around for a month. Finally got around to installing them over the Christmas break.

I went with the water spout setup installed under the Kitchen sink since my tanks are in a room without a water supply. Also made it easier to justify since we can use it for drinking water as well as for the tanks. Other than about 5 trips to Home Depot the installation was fairly easy.

I need to fill 5 gallon water jugs in the kitchen and carry them to the tanks. Last night I forgot I had the tap on and overflowed a water jug all over the kitchen floor. Oops.
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[Myka]

Originally Posted by Brent F

I need to fill 5 gallon water jugs in the kitchen and carry them to the tanks. Last night I forgot I had the tap on and overflowed a water jug all over the kitchen floor. Oops.

I have mine setup so the lines are long enough for me to put the 5 gallon jug in the kitchen sink. I set up a timer for myself as well, but if the jug overflows it just goes down the drain. I just got my unit, and have only filled 2 jugs, and already overflowed one for an hour. LOL! Good thing for the sink...

[Brent F]

I never thought of that
The system's pressurized so can push water up. I can put the jug in the sink instead of on the floor.

Thanks
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[banditpowdercoat]

Ya, I put my RO in the sink,and bucket on the counter. Will plumb in one day.....