Jeepman3sk
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What is everyone using to connect their RO/Di to their washing machine water supply? I think that will be asker then using my sink 
Washing machine adaptor
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SGT_York
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There is a special adapter for it.
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-adapter-w10254672-ap4567019.html
this is a male version you'd need the female or just a hose coupling.
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-adapter-w10254672-ap4567019.html
this is a male version you'd need the female or just a hose coupling.
Jeepman3sk
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I want to still be able to run my washing machine. I wasn't sure if it was just a regular hose splitter. Sorry about that my first post left a lot of info out
sfsuphysics
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I think he wants to just use the water from the pipes to supply his RO/DI unit, not save the waste water by dumping it into the washing machine (which I agree is not a good move)
That said, you could get a wye adapter like pictured above, both a split version and one that actually has individual on/offs. Although I would definitely go with brass and not plastic, plastic will be cheaper but it's not too difficult to crack plastic ones with over tightening. You could also get a pipe tap too if you have an exposed piece of copper, this is a lot more permanent, a solution, but it can look cleaner than a wye, also depending upon how your plumbing is configured the wye might have one of the outputs at an odd angle.
Example of a pipe tap, which should also be available at your big box store like Home Depot, etc.
http://www.aquacave.com/self-pierci...e=1&fep=3026&gclid=CN7Tsc-q-MICFUdefgodGbQA3w
See picture below
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Like this. everything you need should be easily found at the hardware store.
If you want you could also get a Y with valves like used on outside garden hoses so that you could shut off the RO for maintenance without shutting of the washing machine. but the inline valve pictured works just as well.
Jeepman3sk
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Thanks everyone. I will grab all of the parts I need when I get back.
quagmire
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I prefer not to use the main water valve (before the splitter) at all because it's old and i know it will start to leak through the stem with repeated use. They always do. So i use the small valve after the splitter to cut off water to the ro unit in case the unit springs a leak. I also have another valve on the end of a 25' hose on the output side of the unit. This enables me to shut off the water when i'm not near the ro unit. Neither valve effects the performance at all.
Side note for jeepman. I suggest not using a plastic garden hose splitter with built in valves. They end up leaking through the valve stem or the plastic handles break from repeated use. I've tried several different types and they all failed one way or another, even a brass one with valves. Stick with a solid brass splitter. It will never leak.
Side note for jeepman. I suggest not using a plastic garden hose splitter with built in valves. They end up leaking through the valve stem or the plastic handles break from repeated use. I've tried several different types and they all failed one way or another, even a brass one with valves. Stick with a solid brass splitter. It will never leak.
Jeepman3sk
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Question for everyone. I know my psi is pretty low here (around 20-25 psi) as such my ro/di is slow and not very efficient. I read somewhere if you use warmer water it makes the ro/di more efficient and quicker. So I tested that out by running my input hose through some warm water and yes it works. So after that I figured I would run my ro/di off of both my hot and cold. But now the issue was that the hot water is so hot that it expanded the feeding hose (3/4 inch tubing) to my y connector that it pooped off of the garden hose bracket. I am stumped in how to get both hot and cold to my ro/di without having to worry about a hose failure. Do the 1/4 hose hold up to hot water better then 3/4 tubing (I'm worried about the tube expanding and coming off of the hose mending plate thing)
Gandolfe
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I have an aluminum Y-splitter with shut-offs on each Y and I used a saddle adapter to tap into my washers drain hose. Just silicone all around the saddle adapter and plugged my R/O waste line into it. It drains right into the sewer( well septic tank in my case), I've heard of people using the waste water to water the yard or plants as well. I did the forget about it mistake once by dumping it into the washing machine. Caused a slight flood in my utility room!
