Auto shut off for rodi ??

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I'm looking too set up a 55 gal barrel for rodi storage the float switch makes me nervous who is using the auto shut off how exactly does it work I'm trying to figure out exactly what I need to order !
Planning on running about 25 feet of rodi tubing above my sheet rock ceiling in my basement to a 55 gal drum in my boiler room!
Please post pics also if u can!
 
The ASOV or autoshutoff valve senses back pressure when the float valve, float switch or in the case of a drinking water system, when the pressure tank is full and shuts the flow off to both the treated and the waste lines. They are around $10-$15 most places and make sure you get a check valve with it as it makes the ASOV work better.
I prefer a more robust system myself so in addition to the ASOV I use DC powered float switches and a solenoid instead of a simple float valve, I have seen too many cooler floats, toilet tank floats and swimming pool self levelling floats fail.

It is not advisable to hook a RO/DI directly to a sump or display in case the ASOV or float valve fails which will flood the system with unlimited fresh water. Instead fill a ATO storage container with only as much RO/DI as you would feel safe adding to your system without lowering the salinity so far it would kill everything then have your ATO system fill the sump or display from that.

I have my RO/DI filling a 23 gallon Rubbermaid can in my garage with float switch and solenoid valve control then my ATO pulls water from there about 35 feet into the house to my sump using a peristaltic pump and a digital level sensor. This has been in operation over 6 years now with zero issues.
 
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Even with the repetition DesertRat mentioned, I'd include a water alarm. It could minimize flood damage. I actually have one on the inside top of my 55 gallon drum. THIS is the one I have and found at HD for ten and a half bucks.
 
The solenoid is hooked to two float switches. When the water level in the ATO drops below the switch it drops and turns the solenoid on, lowering the RO/DI pressure on the ASOV and starts making water. When the level hits the top switch it shuts the solenoid which raises the pressure on the ASOV and shuts the RO/DI off. The switches and solenoid are powered by low voltage DC power so are safe around water. www.autotopoff.com is one DIY place you can find a set up like this or I got mine from Spectrapure as a prewired ready to go package.
 
Az could you use on of these (solenoid) alone hooked up to a ATO..

solenoid

This would shut the water off to the whole system if installed before?

i have had nothing but problems using a autoshutoff valve with a float valve. It still produces waste water. I think maybe the valve is bad and I just dont trust them. Water pressure is fine.
 
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No, the float switches are what triggers the solenoid to open and close. Something has to send the power to the solenoid to open and cut the power to close it. Float switches when used with low voltage DC are extremely reliable compared to AC or simple float valves.

This is what I use to turn my RO/DI on and off:
http://spectrapure.com/AQUARIUM/AUT...enoid-Valve-Controller-Assy-w-1-4in-Sol-Valve

And this is my ATO system that controls the level in my sump:
http://spectrapure.com/AQUARIUM/AUT...op-Off-System-UPLC-II-Liquid-Level-Controller
 
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When the level in your ATO drops below the bottom float switch it sends power to the solenoid causing it to open so the ASOV senses a drop in pressure and starts the RO/DI again. Once the level raises the top float switch it kills the power to the solenoid, closes it which raises the pressure and the ASOV and stops the RO/DI treated and waste flows.
I have my float switches set 12" apart so my 23 gallon ATO storage has to drop a measured 11 gallons before the RO/DI come on to refill it.
 

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