Easy R.O solution - for people that constantly forget about the water

[Kryptic4L]

was at home depot and came across these digital water timer's.

Anyone use these at all for the r.o water ? I would imagine it doesnt even matter what they are made of as this would go inline before the filter.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...t_adv_XSN10001

[lastlight]

whoa nice price. Sure beats a solenoid and a controller...wonder how reliable those are...

[Kryptic4L]

i would imagine more reliable then me remebering to turn off the water.

[banditpowdercoat]

Most likely won't work for the low flow that RO units have. Most likely uses a "paddle Wheel" style magnetic pickup and they need a specific flow before they start to turn. Most accurate flow sensors are Doppler effect flow sensors, but they are pretty pricey. I use all kinds of flow sensors at work, With Dopler being the prefered by me, but not purchasing agents LOL

[mark]

if it's a timer, wouldn't it be based on time, not flow.

Lee Valley has mechanical and electronic ones as well.

[banditpowdercoat]

DUHH, I totally missed the timer. Just seen hose connections and automatically assumed Flow because thats what I'm working with right now. My bad