finally ordered my first RO/DI unit

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    After getting tired of lugging water back and forth and having a move across town coming up I figure its time to buy a RO/DI unit. I got the BRS 75gpd unit so im hoping it will do well. Any tips on hooking it up and do most people use there kitchen sink or washtub for them?
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Here's my setup.
     

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  3. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    mine is connected to my kitchen sink and the waste line goes into the sink drain.

    It's pretty straightforward to connect. I would advise not using the faucet adapters as they are not totally reliable and will render your sink useless. I would get the adapters so that you can hook it up under your sink or either way tap it into the permanent line.
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    I will be renting this place for like 4 years how easy would it be to cap the hole if i did the perment tap?
     
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    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    Drill your inlets and outlets kind of around the side and or up high where they wont be noticed, then when time comes just cap the hole with some good ole JB weld or similiar 2 part epoxy. or at least thats the route i'm going since I am in the same rental boat.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I too rent. If I decide to leave, I will remove my tubing. Close the valves and leave it go. At least that's my plan now.
     
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    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Sweet that sounds like what ill be doing then.
     
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    boostednlinefor Fire Worm

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    I just got mine from BRS too.. installing Thursday!
     
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    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Sweet i move 1 May so i will be installing that day lol
     
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    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    congrats on the new purchase it will most likely to wonders to your tank with zero tds readings.
     
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