Resivor on rodi system.

[kenand]

How do you install a resivor on a rodi system? And is it a good idea.

 

[The_Paradox]

How do you install a resivor on a rodi system? And is it a good idea.

You need a container of whatever volume you want and a float valve. Also a good idea to add a drain line on the reservoir about 1” higher than the float valve just in case the valve fails.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I used grey Brute cans from Home Depot. Just run the line into it. Ro/DI would typically by higher than the reservoir, but that is not required.

I did not have any sort of auto shut off, but that might have helped some spills. lol

 

[kenand]

You need a container of whatever volume you want and a float valve. Also a good idea to add a drain line on the reservoir about 1” higher than the float valve just in case the valve fails.

I want to use culligan resivor

 

[kenand]

I want to use this if possible.

 

[jda]

Those tanks have bladders in them that don't always last long. If you want to use that, then a T between the outlet of your RODI unit and the shut-off valve will work - big box hardware store should have all that you need for this. Those are more sized for drinking water than for reef tanks... like maybe 2 gallons. Automatic shut off for your RODI is a good idea if you are going to keep a tank online and the unit available all of the time.

I also use a Brute up high with a float valve. On the bottom is a 1" bulkead with a ball valve to gravity feed into buckets or whatever. I also have PanWorld pump plumbed in to pump water 100' to my auto top off reservoir across the house that I can use with another ball valve.

 

[kenand]

Those tanks have bladders in them that don't always last long. If you want to use that, then a T between the outlet of your RODI unit and the shut-off valve will work - big box hardware store should have all that you need for this. Those are more sized for drinking water than for reef tanks... like maybe 2 gallons. Automatic shut off for your RODI is a good idea if you are going to keep a tank online and the unit available all of the time.

I also use a Brute up high with a float valve. On the bottom is a 1" bulkead with a ball valve to gravity feed into buckets or whatever. I also have PanWorld pump plumbed in to pump water 100' to my auto top off reservoir across the house that I can use with another ball valve.

Thanks for the help.

 

[The_Paradox]

I want to use culligan resivor

How big is your tank? Most people go with at least 10 gallon if not 30-50. That will work but from memory those pressure vessels are only like 2.5g

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

The two types of reservoirs above are very different. Some are UNpressurized, and some are pressurized. For RODI water I'd recommend, for a number of reasons, that you stick with an UNpressurized reservoir.

Russ

 

[EricR]

I want to use this if possible.

What's the goal of using something this small,,, space issue?
I defer to last post recommending UNpressurized reservoir.