Drip system. Fool proof ?

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jaws7777 said:
Would u run the 1/4 ro line from the panel or run pex then put the adapter at the sump ?
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Water heater > tee > 1/2” PEX > 1/2” PEX male x male MPT fitting (pipe thread) > female MPT coupler to 1/4” John G quest push fittings. RO line from there to the emitters at the sump.

If you’re doing a heated drip, avoid long distances of PEX. Poor heat transfer properties and the water will not flow through the PEX as quickly as it will with 1/4” line. It is less efficient at retaining heat. The faster you can get hot water from the hot water tank to the sump/tank, the more efficient it will be.
 
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JK47 said:
Water heater > tee > PEX > PEX male x male MPT fitting (pipe thread) > MPT coupler to 1/4” John G quest push fittings. RO line from there to the emitters at the sump.

If doing a heated drip, avoid long distances of PEX. Poor heat transfer properties and the water will not flow through the pipe as quickly as with 1/4” line which is why it is less eddicient at retaining heat. The faster you can get hot water from the hot water tank to the sump/tank, the more efficient it will be.
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Awesome bro thx.

I can avoid the water heater and just go from the pex manifold.

So you think im good without the regulator (well water) ?
 
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jaws7777 said:
Awesome bro thx.

I can avoid the water heater and just go from the pex manifold.

So you think im good without the regulator (well water) ?
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You bet. I can’t say if you’re good without a regulator. If the pressure is low odds are good but I am not knowledgeable on wells. I don’t know if they fluctuate etc..

if you know your pressure and it’s under 55 PSI you should be fine they are just less accurate at those higher pressures.
 
JK47 said:
1/2” PEX male x male MPT fitting (pipe thread) > female MPT coupler to 1/4” John G quest push fittings. RO line from there to the emitters at the sump.
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Do you have any examples of these fittings? I found a few but just want to check if I have these right.

The first one would be something similar to this, right?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBi...x-Male-Pipe-Thread-Adapter-UC120LFA/202270581

For the Female coupler, something like this one?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DURA-1-2-in-Schedule-40-PVC-Threaded-Coupling-C430-005W/100344953

Then running one of these into the female coupler on the other end?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Gu...sh-to-Connect-Male-Connector-803309/300753463
 
SwellyJelly said:
Do you have any examples of these fittings? I found a few but just want to check if I have these right.

The first one would be something similar to this, right?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBi...x-Male-Pipe-Thread-Adapter-UC120LFA/202270581

For the Female coupler, something like this one?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DURA-1-2-in-Schedule-40-PVC-Threaded-Coupling-C430-005W/100344953

Then running one of these into the female coupler on the other end?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Gu...sh-to-Connect-Male-Connector-803309/300753463
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Actually, yes.. exactly like those in the links (all three). I would post a pic of mine but 1) i'm not home and 2) you just linked similar parts to what I am running. The only difference being my john q guest push fittings are from bulk reef supply. They are much better than the HD ones.
 
SwellyJelly said:
Do you have any examples of these fittings? I found a few but just want to check if I have these right.

The first one would be something similar to this, right?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBi...x-Male-Pipe-Thread-Adapter-UC120LFA/202270581

For the Female coupler, something like this one?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DURA-1-2-in-Schedule-40-PVC-Threaded-Coupling-C430-005W/100344953

Then running one of these into the female coupler on the other end?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Gu...sh-to-Connect-Male-Connector-803309/300753463
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Lmaoo i was just looking at the same pieces except i couldnt fins the john guest valve. and was confused on the overall configuration. Thx man

JK47 said:
Actually, yes.. exactly like those in the links (all three). I would post a pic of mine but 1) i'm not home and 2) you just linked similar parts to what I am running. The only difference being my john q guest push fittings are from bulk reef supply. They are much better than the HD ones.
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Gonna check out brs now. Thx man.

So about the hot water a mixing valve wouldnt help right ? I was thinking of doing just doing 1gph hot water and another for cold
 
Can anyone point me towards a good chloramine removal method? It comes in at 2.2ppm at my house and I’m currently using 2 of the 10 inch Pentek chloramine busters- they’re just expensive to keep replacing as chloramine eats up carbon.
 
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