Good Plumbers?

[fishykeeper]

I am tired of buying RO water and carrying around buckets so I am going to purchase an RO unit. I am not the most handy of man and would like to find a plumber to install the unit. Also, any help with where to buy one would be appreciated! I probably use about 15-20 gallons a week so I don't really need a high gallons per hour model and I may try to place it under the sink with a drinking water kit. Thanks

 

[PSEUDOREEFER]

Look on ebay for RODI units (there is an ebay based company that sells them). The store on ebay sells them ready to install with all tools needed included (It will take you about an hour to fully install it yourself... just read the directions ). If you'd like an auto topoff then I'd suggest getting either a float switch (there is a website that sells them for $6 each - don't have it handy however- I can get it later tonight if you want it) in conjunction with a small powerhead in a small water resevoir (an old salt bucked under your stand would work fine). Or the Kent float valve in your sump.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=KM1675
I'd suggest going with just the float valve as it's simpler. Once you've set up the RODI unit, insert a T into the line from the RO to the DI and run a line from the T directly to the float valve. Last option is to do the old fashion manual water run (but this get old... fast).

 

[PSEUDOREEFER]

BTW if you go with the float valve directly in the sump be sure to clean it frequently as it's possible for the seal to stick open because of algae/bacteria growth.

 

[johnstelting]

Installing an RO unit

Installing an RO unit

Go to Home Depot and buy what is called a saddle valve. It does all the work for you, including cutting into a copper pipe. I put my in my basement and tapped into the cold water line going to my hot water tank. It took all of 10 minutes to install. A plumber will charge you at least an hours time and probably travel time to do this.

It's really easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John

 

[johnstelting]

Also

Also

I bought the wrong type of plastic tub the first time and chemicals leched into it making the water unusable. Buy the dark blue or black Rubbermaid Brut 20 gallon tubs. You can get them at Home Depot also.

Good luck.

 

[rmougey]

Hey Fishykeeper,

If you decide to go with a plumber, I've used Rich Strobel Plumbing (303) 932-6781 and am happy with his work. He's in Littleton so is close.

I do PVC work on my tanks... but I don't play with the copper house lines. To me it's worth the few extra dollars to make sure it's done right (and that my basement stays dry!)

-Rob

 

[gsxrguru2]

Do this one yourself, you're not cutting into the copper, have no welding to do and really no risk whatsoever- just make sure the rubber gasket is present on the saddle valve and you won't have to worry about leaks. This is a piece of cake to do!

 

[Trex420]

Re: Installing an RO unit

Re: Installing an RO unit

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6967614#post6967614 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johnstelting
Go to Home Depot and buy what is called a saddle valve. It does all the work for you, including cutting into a copper pipe. I put my in my basement and tapped into the cold water line going to my hot water tank. It took all of 10 minutes to install. A plumber will charge you at least an hours time and probably travel time to do this.

It's really easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John

Hey John. Do you need to have no water pressure in the line to install a saddle valve? I live in an apartment building and I can't easily get the water turned off. I also don't want them to know that I installed the valve in the first place.

Tom

 

[web104tv]

I just bought an RODI 110GDP off of ebay for 120.00 and some change. I bought it from Filterdirect. I paid another 24.00 for a PPM analyzer, and I paid another 15.00 for the float switch. It's a easy hook up to the cold water line because it comes with a feed water adapter. I have read alot of good things about it on other forums. Check it out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-2-110G...24345QQcategoryZ20756QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[web104tv]

RO

RO

I forgot to mention depending on your pressure it will actually make 60GPD. 110 GPD is just how much water is going through the system a day. I think thats pretty good for $120.00.

 

[adams0816]

they make kits that involve no saddle valve( this means no poking holes into your pluming), you use the same attachment as you would use for a dishwasher or even a ice maker & use a 1/4 tubing flange(sold seperatly),it even has its own shutoff valve & the ro units at home depot arent bad. it all depends where you want to set it up. If I lived closer I could show you how to set it up in about 25 minutes. Honestly its not that hard.

 

[Philip]

stupid saddle valves, at my old place the valve won't close so I have a bit of pipe with another valve on it to shut it off.

 

[fishykeeper]

Thanks for all of the suggestions. That deal on e-bay looks killer. I think I will buy it and see if I can install it without too much damage to the house. I need to make it look inconspicous and able to take it with me in a couple of years since it is a rental house.