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Old 02-28-2012, 08:47 PM
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Lol. I went a bit overkill and have 2 x 45 gallon barrels. 1 for the fresh RO and one to do my water change mixing in.
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Old 02-28-2012, 08:53 PM
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I bought a 35 gallon pail from Johnston Plastics drilled it out and set up my RO/DI unit to fill.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:03 PM
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THe second barrel is a good idea, i do water changes in my ATO bucket, so my RO water is never really 0 TDS from the tiny bit of residual salt.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:07 PM
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Thanks guys, the problem I am having is to having a big bucket sitting next to the DT, which brothers me a lot.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:22 PM
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Sounds like a fish room is in order.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:25 PM
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I have two 55g food grade containers: one for RO and one for SW.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:30 PM
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Here is what I just set-up.. 2-20"X20"X18" cubes with a drain each, one for storage & one for Mixing.



Yes bad iphone picture, will have to get a better one day.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:33 PM
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How about a smaller 20gal drum? Throw a table cloth over it and add a lamp, Ta da instant ato/ end table.
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Old 02-28-2012, 10:17 PM
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I use wine/olive 15 gallon barrels like these



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Old 02-28-2012, 10:27 PM
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I use wine/olive 15 gallon barrels like these



I like those barrels, but more impressed at the balancing act going on there!

Going to do the same type of set up with the containers in the basement running lines to the tank, one for wc one for ro!

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