New sailor RODI setup

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hi.
I am finishing the set up of my 55. This is how I did my Spectrapure cspdi 90. The last time we used this stall was six years ago. The plumbing is still good. I hung the unit by picture wire over the head pipe and added 3 hooks for stability, etc. the blue drums are 14 gallon food grade that I got off Amazon for 10 each. They are 14 gallons each. I saw where a fellow sailor used a pump and tubing to transfer the water to and fro the tank. I also saw where another sailor made a pvc pipe set up to easily drain and fill the tank to a preset level each time. Looks like a tinker toy set up but hoping for the best.

 

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Forgot the pictures, oops

 

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RODI filters don't actually need to be above the tanks they're filling. Your normal water pressure will force their output up at least a few feet. The filter looks well attached to the wall - but I'd still be a little worried about it falling off eventually - probably when you're sleeping.

You can use something like a Tunze Osmolator to pump water from here to your tank, if you wanted to use this as a top off water system.