Monster RO/DI Setup

lcstorc · 05-14-2008, 12:38 PM

As some of you know, last year at MACNA we won a marvelous RO/DI system from AQUA FX. Well, it along with several other projects got delayed by life in general. We now have the unit hooked up and just received our booster pump (which has not been installed yet).
We also purchased 2 60g containers from the tractor supply store.
The theory is that the RO/DI will go into the top container and when we are ready to mix water we simply open the valve to fill the bottom container which will have a pump for curculation and obviously we will add the salt. I am becoming doubtful of this plan. I'm just not sure about keeping 60g of NSW mixed and available at any time.
He did add a tube and valve so we can get just RO/DI water for top offs etc.

Will this plan work? Any suggestions to make it work better?

I am not a plumbing type of person so I am totally lost when he talks about what goes where etc.
Thanks

JWarren · 05-14-2008, 01:48 PM

Ya got any pics Lynn?

For what it's worth, I don't let my saltwater sit mixed for more than 24 hours, but that's just me. I do know people that mix up their water ahead, but I never bothered to ask if they see it beneficial in any way.

rbursek · 05-14-2008, 01:59 PM

Lynn,
You will be fine, salt water after being mixed can sit for a couple months, I would keep both containers covered, except when you first mix the salt to let it gas off. I would also mix it for a few hors again before you use it.

Witfull · 05-14-2008, 02:26 PM

i claim "Monster" copyright infringement~

i am the Original Monster of RS

lcstorc · 05-14-2008, 03:00 PM

I can't believe I forgot the pics. I took them and loaded to photobucket and everything. Pics coming shortly.

BTW Witt you cannot copywrite either Monster or ~

rbursek · 05-14-2008, 03:04 PM

Nu=ice Lynn!
How are you going to gas of the mix tank when mixing up a new bathch?

Varga · 05-14-2008, 03:05 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!! I have to show that picture to Susan so she know I'm not the only crazy person out there

lcstorc · 05-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Umm I am guessing here, but there is a screw on cover on the top of the container that I assume we will open or remove at the time. We also have to get a mixing pump in there and I believe it will go in that cover as well. I keep insisting we need float valves everywhere but so far he is not sold on the idea.

rbursek · 05-14-2008, 03:12 PM

What did you gurs decide on for cooling in the garage?

lcstorc · 05-14-2008, 03:26 PM

Not much for now. We are going to wrap it in insulation but that is all I could talk him into. He wants to fill the trashcans as usual and bring them inside to cool.
I am still fighting the battle. We'll just have to see how hot it actually gets in there.

saltysupply · 05-14-2008, 04:10 PM

plan sounds pretty solid to me....water will be fine just make sure you have circulation in there

Dentoid · 05-14-2008, 04:40 PM

Looks good to me too Lynn! I let my saltwater sit for a week before I use it. Never had a problem.

lcstorc · 05-15-2008, 04:42 PM

Is everybody ready for the latest question? LOL
We got our booster pump yesterday but have no idea where we should put it. Before the RO/DI (when we did this the pressure stayed at 40 PSI) or should it go after the RO/DI?
Of course it didn't come with instructions.
Thanks for any help you can give.

panmanmatt · 05-15-2008, 05:30 PM

It goes before the RO/DI unit. It;s purpose is to boost the pressure going into the unit to help maximize it's efficiency.

lcstorc · 05-15-2008, 05:31 PM

Hmm, that is where we have it now. Perhaps it just needs some time to build up pressure.
Thanks

05-14-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Monster RO/DI Setup As some of you know, last year at MACNA we won a marvelous RO/DI system from AQUA FX. Well, it along with several other projects got delayed by life in general. We now have the unit hooked up and just received our booster pump (which has not been installed yet). We also purchased 2 60g containers from the tractor supply store. The theory is that the RO/DI will go into the top container and when we are ready to mix water we simply open the valve to fill the bottom container which will have a pump for curculation and obviously we will add the salt. I am becoming doubtful of this plan. I'm just not sure about keeping 60g of NSW mixed and available at any time. He did add a tube and valve so we can get just RO/DI water for top offs etc. Will this plan work? Any suggestions to make it work better? I am not a plumbing type of person so I am totally lost when he talks about what goes where etc. Thanks __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-14-2008, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,314 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Ya got any pics Lynn? For what it's worth, I don't let my saltwater sit mixed for more than 24 hours, but that's just me. I do know people that mix up their water ahead, but I never bothered to ask if they see it beneficial in any way. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. The 10 gallon quarantine tank. The 55 gallon. Help build ReefPedia!

05-14-2008, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
rbursek Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 347 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Lynn, You will be fine, salt water after being mixed can sit for a couple months, I would keep both containers covered, except when you first mix the salt to let it gas off. I would also mix it for a few hors again before you use it. __________________ The difference between a Reef tank and a money shreader is the Tank will trip the GFI! Bret Farve turned #4 into #1!!!!! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. Bob

05-14-2008, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup I can't believe I forgot the pics. I took them and loaded to photobucket and everything. Pics coming shortly. BTW Witt you cannot copywrite either Monster or ~ __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-14-2008, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
rbursek Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 347 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Nu=ice Lynn! How are you going to gas of the mix tank when mixing up a new bathch? __________________ The difference between a Reef tank and a money shreader is the Tank will trip the GFI! Bret Farve turned #4 into #1!!!!! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. Bob

05-14-2008, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Varga Acropora Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,710 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup OMG!!!!!!!!! I have to show that picture to Susan so she know I'm not the only crazy person out there __________________ Visit my 300g Build http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...all-build.html

05-14-2008, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Umm I am guessing here, but there is a screw on cover on the top of the container that I assume we will open or remove at the time. We also have to get a mixing pump in there and I believe it will go in that cover as well. I keep insisting we need float valves everywhere but so far he is not sold on the idea. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-14-2008, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
rbursek Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 347 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup What did you gurs decide on for cooling in the garage? __________________ The difference between a Reef tank and a money shreader is the Tank will trip the GFI! Bret Farve turned #4 into #1!!!!! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. Bob

05-14-2008, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Not much for now. We are going to wrap it in insulation but that is all I could talk him into. He wants to fill the trashcans as usual and bring them inside to cool. I am still fighting the battle. We'll just have to see how hot it actually gets in there. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-14-2008, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
saltysupply Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup plan sounds pretty solid to me....water will be fine just make sure you have circulation in there __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies

05-14-2008, 04:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Looks good to me too Lynn! I let my saltwater sit for a week before I use it. Never had a problem. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-15-2008, 04:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Is everybody ready for the latest question? LOL We got our booster pump yesterday but have no idea where we should put it. Before the RO/DI (when we did this the pressure stayed at 40 PSI) or should it go after the RO/DI? Of course it didn't come with instructions. Thanks for any help you can give. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-15-2008, 05:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,858 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup It goes before the RO/DI unit. It;s purpose is to boost the pressure going into the unit to help maximize it's efficiency. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

05-15-2008, 05:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Monster RO/DI Setup Hmm, that is where we have it now. Perhaps it just needs some time to build up pressure. Thanks __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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