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  1. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 02:41 PM #1
    coraline79
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    I recently purchased a RO/DI unit and I want to run it off a split that I have connected in my laundry room to the cold water. It has a standard hose connection and I need to connect it to the 1/4 feed line for this unit. Is there a company that can assist me with the right parts on or near the northwest side of town?

    I tried some copper reduction connector with a copper tube insert, but that failed miserably.

    Any input would be nice, as I don't really know anythign about setting this up.

    Thanks!
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    I think if you look back recently you'll find someone posted the same connection question. I seem to remember Russ posted a pic of the part needed.
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  3. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 03:23 PM #3
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    Definitely talk to Russ. He just assisted me w/a ro/di issue. If you order from his company, Buckeye F.S., they ship pretty fast. I ordered on Monday morning and got my part on Wed.
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    www.buckeyefieldsupply.com

    Check out BFS-270. You might be able to use the brass fittings to reduce it to the 3/8" inlet, then cap the other side.
    http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/sh...owspecials=133
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  5. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 04:30 PM #5
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    I actually got the part after going to 3 home depots. the one on 410/evers has a master pluber and showed me the parts needed. I have it conected now, but I have a new question.

    Which tube should have more water coming out of it(maybe a dumb question)? The waste line seems to have more water coming out than the ro/di line.
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  6. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 04:35 PM #6
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    The waste line seems to have more water coming out than the ro/di line.
    Thats right. You can either drain it or some people use it for watering plants and such.
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  7. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 04:39 PM #7
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    thanks!
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  8. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 07:08 PM #8
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    Should have a 1:4 to 1:5 filtered water ratio vs waste water. If you have 2 water buckets, you can time the water out of each line for 1 hr to see if you're getting the correct ratio.
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  9. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 08:50 PM #9
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    i am at 1:2.5 ratio, but I have a tds meter attached to the outlet showing 2ppm. That is good right?
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  10. Thu, 10th Jul 2008, 09:39 PM #10
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    I think anything under 10 ppm is ok, btw i discarded the first batch of RO/DI water(5 gallon or so), that's just me.
    Reefing is just like cooking, all the ingredients have to be just right , except you don't have to bring the water to a BOIL...
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