aquasafe rodi unit questions

[johj26]

was just installing one on that i got on ebay wanted to know were to locate pressure gauge doesnt say in instructions also anyone who has one did you have problems with fittings leaking

 

[RandalB]

Locate the pressure gauge after the prefilters and before the membrane housing. That's after the vertical filters and before the horizontal big one....

Yes you will have problems with the fittings leaking. Don't feel special tho, I know tons of people who have had the same problems. Remove the tube from the fitting and check that it's cut square and even. Push it back into the fitting making sure that the tube is seated completely. If it's not the tube section leaking, unscrew the fitting itself and apply teflon tape. Reinstall the fitting making sure not to over tighten.

If those don't work, post a pic, maybe I can give you a hint....

RandalB

 

[johj26]

randal im thinkinking the aquasafe doest have highest quality fittings on it is it ok to replace them with a better quality and is brass ok to use

 

[RandalB]

Absolutely correct...

Brass is OK before the membrane, not after. RO water will leach copper and lead from brass. I'd use John Guest fittings personally. The Home Depot knock-offs will also serve, just not as high quality.

HTH,
RandalB