AquaSafe RODI Setup Q's

[andsoitgoes]

and I just realized I seem to be lacking one of the small plastic "holders" for those tubes. Buckets - but I guess I don't *need* it for the on/off flow switch coming from the DI unit, right? Maybe? Ugh

[fkshiu]

You've got the whole DI/aquarium water bit.

Your confusion with the drinking water side comes from (I think) the fact that you have a "basic" kit. The line you see going out of my taste filter up towards the top of the sink ends with a drinking fountain-style faucet. The clear line you see come from the bottom of the picture and into the "in" tee of the taste filter is connected to a holding tank. With the faucet on one end and the tank on the other, the system remains closed and pressurized until you turn the faucet on.

[andsoitgoes]

AH. Okay - now, see, I don't have the faucet. What can I do to keep the water from flowing out the top? I have the holding container, but does that hold water for the aquarium or for drinking?

What is your blue valve controlled tube coming out of the DI unit used for? Do I not have enough stuff to do both? Can I get anything to stop the flow at like, Home Depot or something?

[andsoitgoes]

To help explain:

[fkshiu]

The simplest solution is to just stick a second ball valve on the end for your drinking water as well.

The ball valve coming out of the DI chamber is the water I use for my aquarium - pure <1 TDS RO/DI.

[fkshiu]

You can get ball valves and extra tubing at Home Depot or Rona. They're called John Guest fittings. If the drone you ask gives you a blank stare (they probably will), just ask where all the refridgerator ice-maker parts are.

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

The simplest solution is to just stick a second ball valve on the end for your drinking water as well.

The ball valve coming out of the DI chamber is the water I use for my aquarium - pure <1 TDS RO/DI.

ah - okay - so the ball valve would be the blue tipped control valve?

Where the heckfire can I get that?

[fkshiu]

see my post above

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

see my post above

lol - thanks, I'll head on there tomorrow, and I think I'm going to be safe and bring the parts with me. I remember when these places knew what they were talking about. not so much.

Lastly - the water that runs out from the end of the "taste" filter into your storage tank, that's aquarium water, right? So you can get tank water from either the ball valve or the storage tank - right?

[MDG3]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

see my post above

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