Is this RODI setup correct?

[Buckeye Field Supply]

Assuming that your red arrows on the housing lids indicate which one says "in" and which one says "out":

First (left most) housing should contain a sediment filter
Middle housing should be another sediment or a carbon block
Third housing (right most) should be empty or have a carbon block

Tap water comes in to 2 and comes out 8.
Connect 8 to 3 on the RO membrane housing.
Connect 7 on the RO membrane housing to 4 on the DI housing
Rotate the DI housing so 9 is at "12 o'clock" position rather than "4 o'clock."
Water coming out of 9 will be your final DI water for use in your tank.
Remove the top, white "taste and odor filter" from your system. It does more harm than good in this position.
Connect 6 to the un-numbered port on the black-handled flow restrictor.
Connect 1 on the flow restrictor to a drain.

Russ

[-=James=-]

Here you go Russ. Thanks for all the help! He offered me to call him for a step by step guide.

Correct, the red arrows indicate IN and OUT
From left to right: Sediments 5 Micron, GAC, CCB 1 Micron

[-=James=-]

Success! Thanks so much Russ.

I am filling the 180 now

BTW anyone know where to get a cheap TDS meter? Home Depot doesnt have them.

[lastlight]

Got mine from BRS.

That's some real dedication btw... problem solving at 2am so you can start filling your tank. Respect!

[Buckeye Field Supply]

Yeow. Someone sold you a less than ideal set of prefiltes. Assuming you are on city water w/o chloramies, a good combo is a 1 micron sediment filter and a 0.5 micron carbon block. GAC prefilters really have no place in the high capacity systems we use in this hobby. Really no need for a third prefilter, but you could use a second sediment filter or a second carbon block if you'd like.

[-=James=-]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Field Supply

Yeow. Someone sold you a less than ideal set of prefiltes. Assuming you are on city water w/o chloramies, a good combo is a 1 micron sediment filter and a 0.5 micron carbon block. GAC prefilters really have no place in the high capacity systems we use in this hobby. Really no need for a third prefilter, but you could use a second sediment filter or a second carbon block if you'd like.

They were included with the unit. So its not a good idea to use the ones included? So 1 micron sediment filter and two 0.5 micron carbon block?

BFS is definitely getting some business from me!

[Lampshade]

Yeah, pretty hard to beat service at midnight. This was a good teamwork thread, lol.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by -=James=-

Success! Thanks so much Russ.

I am filling the 180 now

BTW anyone know where to get a cheap TDS meter? Home Depot doesnt have them.

If not mistaken, Buckeye Field Supply has them. Not going to find that much difference in price through various vendors, a dollar or two here or there. BFS was kind enough to walk you through getting it working, that probably has some karma.

[Buckeye Field Supply]

Mike - you are a scholar and a gentleman!