need some ro/di help - Aquarium Advice

flame82 · 09-24-2005, 08:11 PM

ok so i just got my new [acronym:0938d0d029="Reverse osmosis"]ro[/acronym:0938d0d029]/[acronym:0938d0d029="Deionization"]di[/acronym:0938d0d029] and i was just going to hook it up to the skin faucet when i need to use it which will a 4 gallong supply tank it has with will probably be only once a week i will need to run it. so can i just unhook it from the faucet while i am not using it or will this screw up the membrane, do i need to have constant pressure hooked up or can i unhook when not in use ???

AndyH5512 · 09-24-2005, 10:35 PM

I just got one as well, and asked the dealer that question. He told me that I should leave water in it, so the filters do not dry out. I have been unhooking mine when I am not using it, also.

flame82 · 09-24-2005, 10:47 PM

ok so unhooking it is ok just need to let water set in right ??

seaham358 · 09-26-2005, 07:31 PM

ya.. also they say to run about 3-5 gallons through the unit before you use the water...

mykpoz · 09-26-2005, 07:37 PM

its good

i have mine fed through a splitter from the washing machine.

the waste goes into the washer to do laundry and the hose gets thrown into the sump...

soon very soon, it will go into attic and down the wall to an auto top off

flame82 · 09-26-2005, 10:46 PM

thanks alot

09-24-2005, 08:11 PM	#1
flame82 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 291 Images: 12	need some ro/di help ok so i just got my new [acronym:0938d0d029="Reverse osmosis"]ro[/acronym:0938d0d029]/[acronym:0938d0d029="Deionization"]di[/acronym:0938d0d029] and i was just going to hook it up to the skin faucet when i need to use it which will a 4 gallong supply tank it has with will probably be only once a week i will need to run it. so can i just unhook it from the faucet while i am not using it or will this screw up the membrane, do i need to have constant pressure hooked up or can i unhook when not in use ???

09-26-2005, 07:31 PM	#4
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	ya.. also they say to run about 3-5 gallons through the unit before you use the water... __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

09-26-2005, 07:37 PM	#5
mykpoz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pensacola Posts: 478	its good i have mine fed through a splitter from the washing machine. the waste goes into the washer to do laundry and the hose gets thrown into the sump... soon very soon, it will go into attic and down the wall to an auto top off __________________ 75g w/ 30g sump, 160# [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 60# sand: Inverts =18 turbos, 30 nassirus's, 40 blue leg's, 5 emeralds, 1 CBS, 1 skunk cleaner, 1 brown gulf shrimp? and various other [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] hitch hikers yet un discovered or un-[acronym="Identify"]ID[/acronym]'ed Fish=1 yellow tang, 1 yellow headed jawfish, 1 pink/blue shrimpgoby, 2 perc clowns. Future fish = 1 sixline, 1 lawnmower blenny

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09-24-2005, 10:35 PM	#2
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	I just got one as well, and asked the dealer that question. He told me that I should leave water in it, so the filters do not dry out. I have been unhooking mine when I am not using it, also.

09-24-2005, 10:47 PM	#3
flame82 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 291 Images: 12	ok so unhooking it is ok just need to let water set in right ??

09-26-2005, 10:46 PM	#6
flame82 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 291 Images: 12	thanks alot