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tbittner · 05-26-2008, 08:35 PM

I'm assuming that running a line to the pool is pretty much at the same height as the RO/DI unit? If the waste water needs to be pushed UP away from the RO/DI unit, it costs you about 1.5 PSI per foot in elevation. That's not much but it's just something to be aware of. It could reduce the production of the unit.

If it turns out that it reduces the production too much, you could catch the waste into a barrel, stick a sump pump (cheap one from Lowes) in the barrel, and let it occasionally pump the water out to the pool.

05-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#794 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My slow 135g build I'm assuming that running a line to the pool is pretty much at the same height as the RO/DI unit? If the waste water needs to be pushed UP away from the RO/DI unit, it costs you about 1.5 PSI per foot in elevation. That's not much but it's just something to be aware of. It could reduce the production of the unit. If it turns out that it reduces the production too much, you could catch the waste into a barrel, stick a sump pump (cheap one from Lowes) in the barrel, and let it occasionally pump the water out to the pool. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.