Ro/di filter installation

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  1. Malarky

    Malarky Astrea Snail

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    Alright, moved into my new place last night and need to get my ro/di filter to start pumping out water for my 55 gal. Does anyone have any pics or step by step instructions? The instructions that came are worthless.
     
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  3. aesp533262

    aesp533262 Spaghetti Worm

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    What system do you have?

    I just purchased the TYPHOON III Extreme from AIR,WATER,&ICE. Awesome system. It was easy to set up. Three hoses only. IN from your water source, OUT to your drain, PRODUCT to your filling container. I can snap picks tonight.

    Props to reefers in NC.
     
  4. Malarky

    Malarky Astrea Snail

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    I can't recall the brand (I'm at work right now) but its a 5 stage ro/di and it does have those same 3 tubes.
     
  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    You need to know the brand b/c every company is different. For ex. my RO/DI unit comes with three color tubes. The blue one is the water supply, the yellow one is the waste and the blk is the final product. If the instructions are not helpful( which is weird), you should have taken a pic of it before tearing it down.



    Luna
     
  6. aesp533262

    aesp533262 Spaghetti Worm

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    Where in your house are you installing this?

    I have mine installed in my "Laundry Room". I dont have a washer/dryer so i use this room as a pantry/freezer chest room/rodi filter room. Washer hook ups have source and drain.
     
  7. Malarky

    Malarky Astrea Snail

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    Each tube has a marking for what each one does. I got pretty good space for it under my sink. I also haven't taken it down or installed anything yet on it until I know I won't screw it up.
     
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  9. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    tube color doesn't really matter. I replaced all mine with clear and black poly lines...

    The input is on the sediment filter, the other 2 outputs will be RO/DI water and drain. You can tell which is which by flow rate.... RO/DI will be much slower than the drain/flush line.
     
  10. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Take a picture and post it. I can talk you through it. Tube colors can be different, but water source is the same, as well as input into the 1st stage, drain, and water output, etc.
     
  11. Malarky

    Malarky Astrea Snail

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    Heres the system I have. I don't plan on keep a pressurized storage container with it.
     
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