Is this RODI setup correct?

[-=James=-]

Thanks to all who helped thus far. I dont know why something so simple is so hard for me

Here is what I have. Hopefully it is finally correct and I can start filling my tank!

Red: In
Blue: Out
Yellow: Waste

[Buckeye Field Supply]

I think it is still incorrect.

First: look in the white filter housings below the bracket. Need to know what is in each of those. The way you have it plumbed now, you should have a sediment filter in the right housing, carbon block in the center, and carbon block (or leave empty) in the left hand housing. These three prefilters MUST be in this order. I think your's are not.

It looks like you have the tubes on the right hand end of the RO membrane housing reverse. Figure out which of the two ports is your waste water, and which is your purified water. Here's a way to understand it rather than memorize it:

The water purified by the RO membrane exits the center stem of the membrane. Identify the port that comes from almost dead center on the end of the housing. The other port contains waste water and is located on the edge of the end of the RO membrane housing:


Once you get it hooked up correctly,
1. Remove the clear DI stage from its clips and orient it vertically with flow going through it from the bottom up.
2. Remove and do away with the final stage that comes after (is on top of) the DI stage.

Russ

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by -=James=-

Thanks to all who helped thus far. I dont know why something so simple is so hard for me

Here is what I have. Hopefully it is finally correct and I can start filling my tank!

Red: In
Blue: Out
Yellow: Waste

double check on the bottom three filters that your red line is going to a port that says "in" if there is no "in" on either end then you have to open them and see what the filters are as mentioned. there might be an in/out on the top two filters also, so you might have to change the direction of thoes around also, mind you DI and carbon stages shouldn't matter if you enter the center or the outside. realy you don't even need the very top filter.

I think the membrain is set up right, the yellow line should be on the port closest to the outside, an easy way to confirm its right is put the water on and open the valve that the yellow line goes to. if it blasts out of the waist line it should be good, if it just dribbles then it may be backwards.

Steve

[sphelps]

Yeap pretty sure bottom is backwards as Steve said. Also keep in mind you have no auto shut off so you'll have to manually turn off the SUPPLY water when not in use.

[Buckeye Field Supply]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

double check on the bottom three filters that your red line is going to a port that says "in" if there is no "in" on either end then you have to open them and see what the filters are as mentioned.
Steve

Very good point! The top of the lids to the housings below the bracket will be labeled "in" or "out"

Russ

[-=James=-]

Sorry for the late response. I still cant figure it out for the life of me.

Lets make it easy. Please tell me which numbers should connect and ill try not to screw that up. I indicated red arrows of what it says on the unit.

Thanks again guys!

[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.