Gravity feed top off help

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by don.ald

I like it, but shipping would be $20

Home Depot would be the best bet

I agree, Home depot or Rona is best, but they never seem to have true bulkheads.

You could also try getting a bulkhead from Mistking. They have distributors in Canada.

http://www.mistking.com/Premium-1-4-...-Bulkhead.html

If anyone knows where to find John Guest bulkheads in Canada, please let me know where.

[Proteus]

Try bartel and Gibson. They should have them

[Aquattro]

Rick, I have 5g jugs with screw on lids that are threaded in the center for a JG fitting. Works great.

[molotov]

Here are some pics on how I have mine setup.

This pic is my fresh RO/DI water on left and salt mix water on right.






Here it is using the john guest fitting into the pvc plumbing




After a bit of experience I've figured out you can thread john guest fittings into PVC with no modifications to either pvc or john guest fitting.




and a pic of the same unit you're looking to purchase.




Hope that explains a little more.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by molotov

Here are some pics on how I have mine setup.

Pics help a lot thanks

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Rick, I have 5g jugs with screw on lids that are threaded in the center for a JG fitting. Works great.

Sounds simple
Thanks

[mike31154]

If you're willing to diy your own bracket you can save additional cash by getting a standard furnace humidifier valve. They're about $10 or so & should be available at most reno box stores.

As far as JG fittings & bulkheads, if you live in BC, Andrew Sheret is a good source, they have most of them & although they cost a tad more than you might find on line, they're local & a component in hand is sometimes better than waiting for the mailperson.

Here's a pic of the valve I'm talking about, I think it's a "Wait" brand. 10 bucks & a diy bracket or close to 40 for the fancy one you linked to with the bracket included:

[molotov]

Hey Mike,

Your the one that gave me the idea for the gravity feed. I liked the idea that you don't have to depend on electrical float switches sticking or pumps failing or what ever else.

I also paid about $10/float valve from BRS. At $10 per float I have no problem replacing them every year whether they need replacing or not.

So far this system has been 100% reliable for me.