RO for Drinking and RO/DI for Acquarium

[French]

Does anyone have recommendations for a RO water system which could be used for home drinking water, and then have also a DI option after RO to generate as needed water for a salt water aquarium.

New to the hobby here, and planning a 65g DT, 20g sump, 10g QT.

 

[30g]

can't you get any rodi unit and just drink it? I have a portable unit i got for $80 that screws onto any faucet and can be put away when not used. fill some 5 gallon water jugs, one to drink and two or three on hand for WC

 

[sleepydoc]

Many people do this. You can simply tap off of the RO line and fill some jugs like you do, but many people find it more convenient to have a reservoir with a separate tap.

Bulk Reef Supply has a system here (you need to get a DI stage for this)

Buckeye Field Supply has an add-on RO tank

I believe Spectrapure and the Filter Guys also sell equipment do do what you want.

 

[French]

Many people do this. You can simply tap off of the RO line and fill some jugs like you do, but many people find it more convenient to have a reservoir with a separate tap.

Bulk Reef Supply has a system here (you need to get a DI stage for this)

Buckeye Field Supply has an add-on RO tank

I believe Spectrapure and the Filter Guys also sell equipment do do what you want.

Can a RO tank be added to a rodi system? Taking the RO instead of going through the DI filters, or switched to go through them when I want to have water for the aquarium.

 

[sandyland]

I just put a y in the line coming off my ro membrane and ran it straight to the sink where we fill up our drinking water. I ran the other side of the y to the di canister.
I don't see why you couldn't do this with any good quality ro system. Mine is from BRS and we are very happy with it.

 

[thejuggernaut]

Put a T after the RO membrane, run one line to the pressure tanks for the drinking water with a check valve inline so the tanks can't back flow. I have two pressure tanks, so when I need to make 80 gallons of water for the tank, I know we still can have drinking and ice water. Mine is hooked up to my fridge, so I get RO water for ice and cold water, and have it running to my sink for cooking, coffee and tea. Been running for two years without any problems.

Get a bypass filter housing for your fridge. Won't need it anymore.

 

[French]

Thanks for the help everyone. Wound up getting the home 5 stage RO system from BRS and added on a DI canister and an inline TDS meter which will read before and after the DI canister. I was thinking of putting the RO under the kitchen sink and then running line to my utility/laundry/future aquarium support room. I could then set up the DI canister there at point of use and I would have gravity on my side as the DT will be on the other side of the wall from the support room in our Family room/bar area. Ups is showing delivery on Wednesday. I will lost pictures when I start working on it. Hopefully later this week.