Portable RO/DI System?

[PurplePeopleEater]

I am not handy at DIY and I'm looking to start a 50-55 gallon reef tank. Is there any kind of ro/di system that I can buy that can be just hooked up to the sink, used, then disconnected and put away?

 

[JoshH]

I am not handy at DIY and I'm looking to start a 50-55 gallon reef tank. Is there any kind of ro/di system that I can buy that can be just hooked up to the sink, used, then disconnected and put away?

With the right adapters any RODI system you purchase is capable of this. You just need the right faucet adapters for the faucet you have and you're good to go. Most will simply stand on your counter when in use. There are a couple out there with an actual frame and handle but they are pretty pricey.

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

I have a BRS 5-stage system which I take out of the closet whenever I get ready to make up water.... I use a garden hose type adapter to connect it to the kitchen faucet.

 

[Quietman]

Go get a little 2 or 3 shelf cart and some tie wraps. And they can all be portable - not sure I want to lug around my 7 stage RO/DI but that's what a little 12" wide shelf cart could do. Fit in closet neatly.

Also, you could just hook up the RO part under a sink and then just have the resin to connect.

Lots of ways, little DIY knowledge required. Just hose and connectors.

 

[Auquanut]

I keep my 4 stage BRS system in a Rubbermaid tote. When I want to make water, I just put the entire tote in my deep sink, run the waste line down the washer drain, screw the inlet water line to the faucet, and done. Takes less than a minute to set up or break down.

 

[Quietman]

Was thinking...you could even mount it where ever you had room (closet, garage, under stairs, make a really different wall hanging) and just buy 30 ft of supply and return hose. Then all you have to do is disconnect the hose and roll it up. I use 20 ft to supply RO to my FW tanks when I do WC on them. No reason you couldn't do same - put 5 gallon bucket in bathroom to make water but have the RO/DI remote. Just need some shut off valves.

 

[Malcontent]

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[Brett S]

There are definitely options to connect RODI filters up temporarily, but if you haven’t used one before, you need to realize how slow they are. Typically they are rated at 50-100 gallons per day, so that’s only 4-8 gallons per hour, and depending on your water pressure they may even be slower than that. So it’s not like you pull it out and connect it and fill up a 5 gallon bucket in a couple of minutes. If you’re planning to have this connected to your kitchen sink, just realize that it’s probably going to be running filtering and tying up the sink for hours at a time.

Like I said, they definitely can be connected temporarily, but it’s usually much more convenient if you can figure out a way to have it permanently connected.

 

[Uncle99]

Geekpure has a portable.
I paid $80 CDN on Amazon.
Small footprint, came with everything, bring down to 4-5ppm from 180ppm.
Needs a DI canister to go zero ppm.

 

[PurplePeopleEater]

Thank you everyone for the advice and help. I thought I would update you with what I decided to go with.


I purchased this exact system from Amazon for $125.

Also after reconsidering the place I want to setup the aquarium I have decided to go with a 10 gallon nano and purchased this from liveaquaria.com ...

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3753+3829+3832+4753&pcatid=4753

Im so excited! Let the waiting begin!

 

[charged]

I live in the Northeast so water gets cold during the winter. Looking to set mine up differently.(5 stage) Thinking of using a splitter for my hot and cold outlets to speed up output. Thoughts?

 

[CavalierReef]

I live in the Northeast so water gets cold during the winter. Looking to set mine up differently.(5 stage) Thinking of using a splitter for my hot and cold outlets to speed up output. Thoughts?

Hot water pipes are usually copper. All instructions I have seen recommend you use cold water supply only.

 

[charged]

All my pipes are copper. Wouldnt ro\di remove copper anyway?

 

[polyppal]

I am not handy at DIY and I'm looking to start a 50-55 gallon reef tank. Is there any kind of ro/di system that I can buy that can be just hooked up to the sink, used, then disconnected and put away?

The go-to cheap small RODI that actually works very well

 

[Uncle99]

I live in the Northeast so water gets cold during the winter. Looking to set mine up differently.(5 stage) Thinking of using a splitter for my hot and cold outlets to speed up output. Thoughts?

But if you speed the output, do you still get 0ppm?

 

[JoshH]

The go-to cheap small RODI that actually works very well

Cheap to buy, expensive to run long term with anything other than a nano