What do you put your ro water into?

[ninjamini]

OK last nights 8pm trip to the LFS to get RO water was the last straw for me. I need one of those nice air water and ice RO/DI systems and plan to order one this week.

What does everyone put there RO water into? I dont really have room in my garage for a big garbage can. At least not till I get rid of the water heater. Does anyone put there RO directly into 5 gallon gas cans for storage?

Or is there a container that holds like 20 gallons but is really thin. As in it has a small footprint on the floor?

 

[jeffbrig]

I went the acrylic route so that I could custom size everything, including my RO/DI storage container. As a result, I managed to squeeze a 90g sump, 30g RO/DI storage, and a 30 gallon SW mixing container under my tank stand.

 

[ninjamini]

Jeff. That was smart. Well next time. But for now its but an option for me now. The stand under the 90 gallon is already cluttered.

 

[Von_Rahvin]

40 gallon heavy duty trash can on industrial casters

 

[bawla47]

they make a tall container thats made to store wrapping paper that would work. it only holds about 13 gallons though. i used that for my topoff on my 30g.

 

[gasman059]

How about the old fashion way-straight into the sump with a valve for top offs.

YEAHYEAH YEAH I've heard them all horror stories.

 

[ninjamini]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10742847#post10742847 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bawla47
they make a tall container thats made to store wrapping paper that would work. it only holds about 13 gallons though. i used that for my topoff on my 30g.

Very creative. I will have to look at that one.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10742865#post10742865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
How about the old fashion way-straight into the sump with a valve for top offs.

YEAHYEAH YEAH I've heard them all horror stories.

That would be too easy. No wait hard. Its not near the water.

 

[tperk9784]

I store mine in the 5 gallon jugs used for water coolers.

 

[Ding2daDong]

I use a brute trash can from home depot. They are food grade so nothing over time will leech into it, also made by rubbermaid.

I just installed a float vavle to it and thats it.

-Matthew

 

[lpsluver]

32 gallon Brute Trash can and 5 gallon (really holds 7) fresh water storage container from WalMart.

 

[ninjamini]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10743100#post10743100 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tperk9784
I store mine in the 5 gallon jugs used for water coolers.

How do you fill them without overflowing? Do you sit and watch it. Because thats what I was thinking of doing. Just turning the system on once a week and making the water I needed.

 

[lpsluver]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10743232#post10743232 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ninjamini
How do you fill them without overflowing? Do you sit and watch it. Because thats what I was thinking of doing. Just turning the system on once a week and making the water I needed.

If you by your water system from AWI get their float switch and install it on your Brute trash can. Their systems come stock with the auto shutoff valve.

 

[Husky_1]

I use a 5g paint bucket, with an ATO...I may switch to something bigger if I can fit it under my setup. Also, I do store in gas cans as well, but I make sure to label my RO and my SW separate.

 

[Alicate]

I use a 75 gal tank from tank depot for my R.O and works very good i have no complains at all

 

[Alicate]

And yes that’s the kalkmixer that Many was showing on his last thread..

 

[ninjamini]

rrigau,

That is exactly what I want but with a 1 car garage there just isnt room.

 

[Alicate]

yes, it will fit think positivr
just make some room

 

[coralfragger101]

Got an extra closet Steve?

I know a lot of folks keep their water in the garage but keeping it inside will also keep the water temp closer to your tank temp unless the garage is A/C'd.

 

[macawmagic]

random question rrigau, but why are there 2 digital tds meters on your rodi? I've got the same brand, but only 4 stage.

 

[Alicate]

The first tds wasn’t working when I open the box so I call the supplier and they sent me a new one but after playing for a while with the old tds I manage to fixit so now I have 2 ,
So I measure the incoming water from the city, what’s coming out from the sediment and carbon, after the RO membrane and after the double DI to the tank.