Reverse Osmosis question

No.

I have a 18 gallon rubbermaid with a float valve installed on it. it fills and shuts off on its own.

linedrivr

 

I've never used one, and I'm not too sure what you mean by long reach drinking faucet(a hose maybe?)

But as for the storage tank, I'd say that's a good idea depending on the 2 following factors:

1. How quickly your filter puts out water... If it puts out only a few liters per minute, than filing a resivoir with some size would become very annoying

2. Temperature... If the water comes out of the system too cold a storage tank would be good that way you don't have to wait for the water to warm up.

 

That still counts as a storagae tank in my books.... It's storing your water until you need it

 

I think he was asking if he needed the 4 gallon tank and faucet that sometimes comes with RO units. My answer to him was "NO" it isnt necessary.

one hose connects to your water supply (cold, not hot). one hose dumps into a drain (sewage), the other hose is clean RO water that can connect to your reservoir. I would spend $12 and get a float valve installed on your reservoir so you don't have to manually turn on and off your water supplying the RO unit. those things put out RO water a drips pace so you wouldnt want to have to stand over it for hours babysitting. like watching grass grow....lol

the 4th hose connects to your faucet from the tank. you wouldnt need this one if you arent using the tank or faucet.

linedrivr

 

I thought of that after I had posted

This is good info to have, I plan to have an RO unit once I move out.

 

Prolly to soak up water to displace the air so the system works well and keeps air pockets to a minimum,my 6 stage 100lpd system didnt get a flush and it works VERY well with zero PPM water.I have a res, with a float in my hydro system and another 5 gal. bucket with a float for my soil needs.

 

Yes, depending on your flow rate (GPD) you need to let it run down the drain for an hour or two before you start collecting the water. this allows any crap from the manufacturing of the filters and membrane to be washed off and to guarantee that what you dump into your res is 0ppm.

 

Good choice on the RO, my plants love it. Ill never use another water source again.

Good luck on the grow.

 

Post the related info so others can see and maybe they will get one too.Mine is a true six stage zero PPM R/O ststem from Water general MFG.Co. with the large filter covers in opaque white(most come with the clear which is not good if any light will be on it) and two DI filters,no tank,100 GPD and it was $130.00 IIRC locally where they are made,came with all the needed hardware except i used a res. with a float.Friggin love this thang too.

 

Have the clear cans and I've left it in the sun before, algae and what not will be flushed out in minutes. Not saying it's ok to have the algae, just saying it will be flushed and didn't really make any diff w/ my unit(4 stage).

 

Your talkin about a micro organism which only a bleach solution will kill,you may have gotten lucky but i wont play with that in a grow set up in the thousands when new covers cost only a few bucks.At least wrap them with foil tape bro.

 

Gotta love RO water...

I use the Lucas Formula with GH nutes and no pH up/down.

I'm pretty sure I lose a bit of yield by not keeping the pH spot on but I sure save a lot of time in not having to maintain it.

One of these days I may look into the advanced add-back portion of the formula but for now... simplicity is what I really need. (I'd have to get a pH pen again and a TDS meter and blah blah blah blah...)

Glad you got it all figured out