RO/Topup/Sump Question.

MINIATUS · 07-02-2005, 03:19 PM

First thing that comes to mind. There is plenty of water pressure.
First question is how far can an RO/DI pump water without losing its ability to keep a topup in the sump working properly.
My tank is on the main floor of the house with the RO/DI in the basement and its at least 20 feet awy from the tank. I can change it as the main line is about 5 feet away from where the tank is. Therefore I can tap into it and have the drain line run the 20 feet to the sink instead The only disavantage is that I would have to run a power source to the same area because I would have a large container to store water close to the area and it has a circulation pump and heater. Hope this makes sense.

MINIATUS

Woodstock · 07-02-2005, 05:40 PM

EXCELLENT question MIN. I am very interested in the answer myself as my ro/di is way at the other end of the house from my aquarium.

tx29fan · 07-02-2005, 07:30 PM

I have a 1/4 inch line that runs from my laundry room to a 5 gallon container in the closet behind my aquarium. I did a quick measure and it's about 21 feet. pressure is fine. I have a float valve in my sump to fill from the container, and one in the container to prevent accidental overfills.

MINIATUS · 07-02-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tx29fan

I have a 1/4 inch line that runs from my laundry room to a 5 gallon container in the closet behind my aquarium. I did a quick measure and it's about 21 feet. pressure is fine. I have a float valve in my sump to fill from the container, and one in the container to prevent accidental overfills.

My problem is that I have to tee off so that one line feeds a resovior and the other to the sump on the main floor. There is no place fro a container on the main floor. I have pressurized solinoid but need to figure how to hook it all up.

MINIATUS

MINIATUS · 07-02-2005, 07:58 PM

got to figure how to upload a bitmap image. anyone

MINIATUS

tx29fan · 07-02-2005, 10:00 PM

I personaly look at the tds everytime I turn on my ro/di. Thats why I chose to fill a container instead of directly feeding the sump automaticly. I have my ro/di on a 120min sprinkler timer that was made to hook to your garden hose water your yard. a tee fitting supplies it and the washing machine from the valve there. I also have a tee and a couple of valves in the line so I can swith it and run water to my make-up water tank.

mps9506 · 07-02-2005, 11:45 PM

Min,
Do you have a solenoid controlling each line after the T?

I personally think you would be fine running the line to the sump from the basement.

MINIATUS · 07-03-2005, 12:00 AM

actually the solenoid is suppose to goto the input of the RO right after the prefilters. from there a line which Tees off to the float valves in the sump and the resovior. A point brought up was TDS. I dont quite understand that part of it and how its affected with turning off and on.

MINIATUS

Woodstock · 07-03-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MINIATUS

got to figure how to upload a bitmap image. anyone

MINIATUS

MIN, what message are you getting when you try to upload the bitmap image?

Woodstock · 07-03-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MINIATUS

........ A point brought up was TDS. I dont quite understand that part of it and how its affected with turning off and on.

MINIATUS

The TDS doesn't affect the operation of the ro/di unit. I think TX29Fan was referring to the fact that he measures the ro/di's TDS before he begins filling his container. There are 2 types of TDS meters; on is hand held and the other can be installed in-line on the ro/di unit. I have the hand held and measure the ro/di output every few months or so.

MINIATUS · 07-03-2005, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

MIN, what message are you getting when you try to upload the bitmap image?

wrong size or wrong type of file.If I make it to small than it cant be read as it to small

MIN

Woodstock · 07-03-2005, 11:29 AM

Sent you a PM

... change the extention from ".bmp" to ".jpg" and it should work.

tx29fan · 07-03-2005, 02:35 PM

ty Doni for explaining what I was trying to..lol

MINIATUS · 07-03-2005, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tx29fan

I have a 1/4 inch line that runs from my laundry room to a 5 gallon container in the closet behind my aquarium. I did a quick measure and it's about 21 feet. pressure is fine. I have a float valve in my sump to fill from the container, and one in the container to prevent accidental overfills.

I know what you mean now, I got one of those containers that hold 3 1/2 gals (stores drinking water).

MIN

MINIATUS · 07-03-2005, 04:32 PM

see if this works

07-02-2005, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	RO/Topup/Sump Question. First thing that comes to mind. There is plenty of water pressure. First question is how far can an RO/DI pump water without losing its ability to keep a topup in the sump working properly. My tank is on the main floor of the house with the RO/DI in the basement and its at least 20 feet awy from the tank. I can change it as the main line is about 5 feet away from where the tank is. Therefore I can tap into it and have the drain line run the 20 feet to the sink instead The only disavantage is that I would have to run a power source to the same area because I would have a large container to store water close to the area and it has a circulation pump and heater. Hope this makes sense. MINIATUS

07-02-2005, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	EXCELLENT question MIN. I am very interested in the answer myself as my ro/di is way at the other end of the house from my aquarium. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-02-2005, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
tx29fan Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lake Dallas Texas Posts: 109 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a 1/4 inch line that runs from my laundry room to a 5 gallon container in the closet behind my aquarium. I did a quick measure and it's about 21 feet. pressure is fine. I have a float valve in my sump to fill from the container, and one in the container to prevent accidental overfills. __________________ is there a 12 step program for this addiction???

07-02-2005, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
tx29fan Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lake Dallas Texas Posts: 109 View Gallery Karma Komment	I personaly look at the tds everytime I turn on my ro/di. Thats why I chose to fill a container instead of directly feeding the sump automaticly. I have my ro/di on a 120min sprinkler timer that was made to hook to your garden hose water your yard. a tee fitting supplies it and the washing machine from the valve there. I also have a tee and a couple of valves in the line so I can swith it and run water to my make-up water tank. __________________ is there a 12 step program for this addiction???

07-02-2005, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Min, Do you have a solenoid controlling each line after the T? I personally think you would be fine running the line to the sump from the basement. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

07-02-2005, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	got to figure how to upload a bitmap image. anyone MINIATUS

07-03-2005, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	actually the solenoid is suppose to goto the input of the RO right after the prefilters. from there a line which Tees off to the float valves in the sump and the resovior. A point brought up was TDS. I dont quite understand that part of it and how its affected with turning off and on. MINIATUS

07-03-2005, 11:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sent you a PM ... change the extention from ".bmp" to ".jpg" and it should work. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-03-2005, 02:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
tx29fan Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lake Dallas Texas Posts: 109 View Gallery Karma Komment	ty Doni for explaining what I was trying to..lol __________________ is there a 12 step program for this addiction???

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