Where do you install your ro\di unit?

[QuiQuog]

As I learn about the need for Reverse Osmosis and De-ionization, I'm left wondering how to go about setting up a system for it. Where do you install yours? Are the portable ones that hook to the faucet as good as the wall mount ones? I'm looking at this one that does 50g per day. If I start it the night before, would I have enough for a partial water change in my 75g tank the next day?
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Reverse-Osmosis-Filtration-POQ-4B-50/dp/B00GJCE2X4

 

[Sk8r]

There's no difference except in how many cylinders they have and the amount of water pressure your pipes can bring to bear to drive it. I hang mine (4 cyl in all) in the basement where I can bring enough water pressure. Your cylinders won't wear out at the same time: dependent on your water quality; and you'll need a strap wrench or special cylinder wrench to unscrew and recharge: the good news is, your cylinder media isn't that spendy. The unit itself is the pricey bit. Being able to reach your unit to unscrew the (very) stiff cylinders and recharge is a must, so a hard mount under the sink is probably a bad one. Give yourself enough hose to pull it out into the light to work in your lap. Mine is on the wooden framework around pipes in the basement, easy to unhook and move a bit to be able to apply leverage---those wrenches are pretty hard work.

 

[fishchef]

Near a faucet.

 

[BigEZ77]

In my second bathroom attached to the shower.

 

[Reef Frog]

Installed in the laundry room right above the utility sink. A $2 Y adaptor on the cold water supply line that feeds the washing machine. No plumbing skills needed.

No possibility of overflow onto the floor - waste water can go down the sink or to fill the washing machine for water cosnsercsrion. EZ.

 

[sirclintler]

In my basement off of the water softer hook up

 

[Sk8r]

If near a toploading washing machine you can just route the wastewater line there and save many gallons of water for a perfectly good use.

 

[2015GaTor]

Mine is sitting on top of my washer. Just bought a y connector and ran off the cold line like someone mentioned above.
BTW, if you are letting it run overnight make sure you have a auto shut off otherwise you might have a lake the next morning.

 

[KMS.Kyle]

Installed in the laundry room right above the utility sink. A $2 Y adaptor on the cold water supply line that feeds the washing machine. No plumbing skills needed.

No possibility of overflow onto the floor - waste water can go down the sink or to fill the washing machine for water cosnsercsrion. EZ.

Great idea.

Can anyone recommend a good RO/DI unit that isn't TOO expensive? Or is the one the OP linked a good one?

 

[Sonyardo]

Mine is in the garage over a utility sink. It works out well.

 

[dweber618]

Great idea.

Can anyone recommend a good RO/DI unit that isn't TOO expensive? Or is the one the OP linked a good one?

Bulk Reef Supply RO/DI all the way! The more business I do with them the more I love them. Just purchased this unit http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-plus-ro-di-system-75gpd-1.html

Not the cheapest @ $200, but it comes with the flush kit, TDS meter, and the auto shut off valve - such an awesome unit. I cheaped out and bought a crappy unit from Amazon and hated every minute of it. Leaked everywhere, crappy output, crappy TDS readings, a huge waste of $$. Seriously if you can get the BRS unit.

 

[Frostyfishman]

I got a simple hose y joint and split off my washing machine cold water line. If you are in the market consider spectra pure ro/di. It was inexpensive and high in quality. Avoid the 60 stuff on or Ro buddy type products. They are either junk or not efficient and will increase your cost to run substantially. I learned this the hard way.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Because I have 600 gallons of saltwater in the house I have a big RO/DI system. I run my reject (it doesn't need to be considered 'waste' water) into a 300g cistern and take it from there to do my laundry. That lowered my monthly water bill by more than $20/month!

 

[SFish]

No possibility of overflow onto the floor - waste water can go down the sink or to fill the washing machine for water cosnsercsrion. EZ.

How do run the washer off the waste water? Just hook it up and do a load while you make RO/DI water?

 

[Jon0807]

I like the BRS units. They give you multiple types of connections so you can pretty much decide where and how you want to set it up. Mine is currently mobile and temporary till I find a more permanent spot for it. I have it in the laundry room where there is a drain in the floor, just in case I forget to turn the water off or I knock over a bucket of water. I have the water supply simply screwed onto the faucet and I have the RODI water going into 5 gallon buckets that I have each gallon marked off so I know exactly how much I'm producing and how much salt I'll need. The waste water currently goes down the drain because I filled up a 44 gallon brute container and can't use the "waste" water fast enough. Living in California, I try to preserve every drop I can. I didn't even think about using it in my laundry!

 

[kmbyrnes]

My BRS 75 GPD is mounted under the sink in the laundry room and runs to the 55g storage barrel in the garage. Easy to reach, the reject water goes down the drain, and floods will only affect the garage.

 

[QuiQuog]

My BRS 75 GPD is mounted under the sink in the laundry room and runs to the 55g storage barrel in the garage. Easy to reach, the reject water goes down the drain, and floods will only affect the garage.

That's an interesting idea. I've been wodering where I could put my collection tub since there's no suitable area in my house for it. My laundry room sink shares a wall with my garage, I wonder what is involved in routing a pipe through the wall. Probably a job for a plumber, but interesting idea. I'd need to overcome the problem of freezing in the Minnesota winter though.

 

[ryeguyy84]

Where do you install your ro\di unit?

Installed in the laundry room right above the utility sink. A $2 Y adaptor on the cold water supply line that feeds the washing machine. No plumbing skills needed.

No possibility of overflow onto the floor - waste water can go down the sink or to fill the washing machine for water cosnsercsrion. EZ.

Careful with that $2 adapter... I had a cheap and and ended up flooding my laundry room. Luckily I was home to hear the water running

I went to Home Depot and got an all metal one

 

[bdunn12]

Careful with that $2 adapter... I had a cheap and and ended up flooding my laundry room. Luckily I was home to hear the water running

I went to Home Depot and got an all metal one

That sucks! Thanks for the advice as I'm currently looking into doing the setup in the laundry room. Glad you were at home to minimize the damage.

 

[Reef Frog]

How do run the washer off the waste water? Just hook it up and do a load while you make RO/DI water?

I just run the waste line into the drum of a top loader, with the top open. No fixed lines of anything like that. I usually make 10-20 gallons of water for the aquarium,'and this is enough for a load of wash. Sometimes I do less and get less water for the washing machine of course.

I was imprecise in my last post. There is a chance of flooding when you Sri I am RODI hose in the washer. If you walk away for a long period you certainly can overflow the washing machine's capacity as excess will not flow down the drain - it will spill on the the floor. The drain cellanoid remains closed on the washer unles activated.