wrxreefer823
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Good morning fellow reefers!
So I have a quick question about how I should set up my RO/DI system. Our house has a water pressure booster pump, pictured below, which shuts itself off at 70 PSI and generally doesn't drop below 60 when running. I've experimented and shut it off and ran a few faucets, and it looks as though once pressure runs out from the pump the whole house is around 20 PSI. So, I was going to tap into the pressurized side of the piping to feed an RO/DI, I'd be tapping in 7/8" PEX.
Now for the questions. There's a local guy selling his RO that he's done some minor upgrades to for $100.
I would need to get new filters and membrane for it which will set me back an additional 60-70 bucks, and the booster pump kit I want is another $150 so I'm looking at $320-$350 depending if I need anything else for it. I've seen a 200 GPD unit in Marine Depot for $460 that will have everything I could possibly need for it, is that the way to go and just be done with it? Also considering I'm getting 60-70 psi off the house pump, is a booster pump overkill? Thanks!
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So I have a quick question about how I should set up my RO/DI system. Our house has a water pressure booster pump, pictured below, which shuts itself off at 70 PSI and generally doesn't drop below 60 when running. I've experimented and shut it off and ran a few faucets, and it looks as though once pressure runs out from the pump the whole house is around 20 PSI. So, I was going to tap into the pressurized side of the piping to feed an RO/DI, I'd be tapping in 7/8" PEX.
Now for the questions. There's a local guy selling his RO that he's done some minor upgrades to for $100.
I would need to get new filters and membrane for it which will set me back an additional 60-70 bucks, and the booster pump kit I want is another $150 so I'm looking at $320-$350 depending if I need anything else for it. I've seen a 200 GPD unit in Marine Depot for $460 that will have everything I could possibly need for it, is that the way to go and just be done with it? Also considering I'm getting 60-70 psi off the house pump, is a booster pump overkill? Thanks!
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