RO Unit newb questions

[Ryan_Lap]

Just hook up the unit. Check to see if your getting the right tds. Then fill your 4 gallon jug. Turn the water off.

[likwid]

How long does it take to fill a 4g jug? Do I have to sit there and wait for it to do so? What unit do you guys recommend for a small tank?

[Ryan_Lap]

Well if its 100gpd just take 100 divide by 24 hours in a day. Thats 4.16 gallons an hour on average. If its 50gpd then it would be about 2gph.

You could also hook the ro unit up to a barrel or brute trash can and have a float valve in it that so you dont have to watch the container. Youll always have a bunch of water on hand then.

[Oceanic]

Make sure to waist the first 2 hours of water if the unit is brand new, the filters are preserved with an antimicrobial agent that should not make it into your tank water.

[likwid]

Does the unit require constant water flow from the tap for the entire time while it is doing its thing? If so, how much are you guys paying extra for water each month?

[Ryan_Lap]

Well if you have the ro hooked up to a float valve in the barrel, it will only turn on the water when its making ro water. It doesnt constantly run.