RODI unit in an apartment

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In responding to another post I calculated that I soend about $10 a week in water. While this isn't that bad, i think having my own RODI unit would be more benficial in the long run. However all the systems I have seen have had PVC piping hookups to the water pipes and stuff. I live in an apartment and would need a system that I could connect without any crazy hookups as well as something easily removable for when we move out...

I use about 10g a week on my saltwater tank, so I don't need any huge 100gpd system. Something small and inexpensive. If I end up having left over water I can toss it in my planted tank and my aquatic turtle tank..
 
TMartinez;5065694; said:
In responding to another post I calculated that I soend about $10 a week in water. While this isn't that bad, i think having my own RODI unit would be more benficial in the long run. However all the systems I have seen have had PVC piping hookups to the water pipes and stuff. I live in an apartment and would need a system that I could connect without any crazy hookups as well as something easily removable for when we move out...

I use about 10g a week on my saltwater tank, so I don't need any huge 100gpd system. Something small and inexpensive. If I end up having left over water I can toss it in my planted tank and my aquatic turtle tank..
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I am in an apartment and have a RODI unit. I however hooked up mine to the laundry connection. I don't use my laundry cause they charge 39 bucks a month in my unit just to use it. So instead, my RODI is hooked up to the cold water line via a screw on cap type thing that has a male end for 1/4" flex hose. That is what runs into my RODI.

If you have an unused water faucet, that would be the best and easiest. (Most likely you don't)
Next best would be to get a splitter on one that you are using. Same thing used for 2 garden hoses. Then connect one to your RODI and you would still have the other usable.
Lastly, you would have to tap the copper line. (Not a good idea in an apartment.)

I have a 75 gpd(~3 gph) that I got from Air, Water, and Ice. It was reasonably priced($150) and has worked great for me. That is the smallest size they make however.
 
in terms of "tapping the copper line" what are you referring to?

If there is a way to put one under my guest bathroom sink I would like to do that. Out of site so my wife won't yell at me and there is where I dump my "dirty" water after water changes...

I assume I could just like turn these on for like 3-4 hours on sunday and get the water i need then just shut it back off then right?
 
PSU21Reef;5065879; said:
Check these ones out. This is what I use in my apt. They use your regular faucet and you can turn them on or off whenever you want without disconnecting it from your faucet.

http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/showproducts.asp?Category=168&Sub=166
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I suppose mine would do the same. I would just need to by the female to male adapter for the faucet. You can turn any of them off by putting in a ball valve(mine came with them). You obviously would have to take it off the faucet to use the faucet anyway.
 
What about the filters themself? all the same or some better than others?
 
I picked up a RODI unit from bulkreefsupply that came with a faucet fitting (I went for metal over plastic based on how many times I had broken plastic python fittings). The unit work great -- I keep the chambers under my sink and then just hook it up when I need to make some RODI water.
 
nonstophoops;5065956; said:
I suppose mine would do the same. I would just need to by the female to male adapter for the faucet. You can turn any of them off by putting in a ball valve(mine came with them). You obviously would have to take it off the faucet to use the faucet anyway.
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I don't know if you were referring to the ones I suggested, but you do not need to take it off the faucet to use the faucet. I have mine hooked up to the faucet 24/7. There's a knob that comes out the side and you pull it when you want to use the filter, otherwise the knob stays pushed in and the faucet works normally.
 
PSU21Reef;5066556; said:
I don't know if you were referring to the ones I suggested, but you do not need to take it off the faucet to use the faucet. I have mine hooked up to the faucet 24/7. There's a knob that comes out the side and you pull it when you want to use the filter, otherwise the knob stays pushed in and the faucet works normally.
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Hmmm, haven't seen that type. Sounds pretty handy though.
 
TMartinez;5065978; said:
What about the filters themself? all the same or some better than others?
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There is some variation. Generally, the more stages(separate canisters) the better it filters. There are also some sort of natural membrane or a synthetic membrane. From what I have read the synthetic ones last longer. Obviously you always want to buy the best filter for your money, but unless you are doing a hardcore SPS reef and need absolutely perfect water I wouldn't worry about the difference in performance too much.
 
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