Rodi gallons meter?

[Notsolostfish]

Is there anything out there that can measure how many gallons my 6 rodi unit produce? Sometimes i dont fill my 44 gallons brute container all the way up. So its hard for ke to determine how many gallons in there. Anyone knows if theres anything like that?

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Is there anything out there that can measure how many gallons my 6 rodi unit produce? Sometimes i dont fill my 44 gallons brute container all the way up. So its hard for ke to determine how many gallons in there. Anyone knows if theres anything like that?

take 5 gallon buckets and fill them to a designated line and measure how many buckets are used you can make several marks on the 44g container at different gallon measurements then you will know what line is how many gallons........

 

[KStatefan]

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[Notsolostfish]

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Do i put that after DI to the IN on the meter and then out to my brute

 

[Dom]

Is there anything out there that can measure how many gallons my 6 rodi unit produce? Sometimes i dont fill my 44 gallons brute container all the way up. So its hard for ke to determine how many gallons in there. Anyone knows if theres anything like that?

Brute cans are nice and affordable, but the problem you are experiencing is a downside to using them.

Opaque containers usually have markings on them.

But I just had an idea; you could put a small 1/8" bulkhead on the Brute at the bottom
(I have and it works great). Then you could run a clear piece of tubing from that bulkhead up the side of the can to the top.

You will be able to see your water level in the clear tube which will correspond to the level in the Brute (or at least will be close).

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Are you asking so you can know when to change filters or so you know How many gallons a batch was

 

[Notsolostfish]

Are you asking so you can know when to change filters or so you know How many gallons a batch was

How many gallons batch was

 

[Cichlid Dad]

How many gallons batch was

As stated earlier, small bulk head with clear tube from bottom to the top. Then take your 5 gallon jug, not bucket, and fill the brute, mark the clear tube, and keep doing these steps until you have it full of water. Or what I did was used a dab of my coral glue and marked the inside of the brute at 5 gallon intervals . I think the clear tube idea would be way awesome and you could share your results with the community.

 

[Opus]

Why not install a float switch so you always have the same amount of water in the brute.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Why not install a float switch so you always have the same amount of water in the brute.

If you want to make different amounts of water then you would have to have some way to measure

 

[Notsolostfish]

As stated earlier, small bulk head with clear tube from bottom to the top. Then take your 5 gallon jug, not bucket, and fill the brute, mark the clear tube, and keep doing these steps until you have it full of water. Or what I did was used a dab of my coral glue and marked the inside of the brute at 5 gallon intervals . I think the clear tube idea would be way awesome and you could share your results with the community.

Or i

As stated earlier, small bulk head with clear tube from bottom to the top. Then take your 5 gallon jug, not bucket, and fill the brute, mark the clear tube, and keep doing these steps until you have it full of water. Or what I did was used a dab of my coral glue and marked the inside of the brute at 5 gallon intervals . I think the clear tube idea would be way awesome and you could share your results with the community.

why this wont work? https://hmdigital.com/flm-3/

 

[The_Paradox]

I just weigh, but if it really matters to you, just put in a mechanical flow meter. Something like an FM-40.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Or i

why this wont work? https://hmdigital.com/flm-3/

I'm sure it would, I just don't spend money where I don't have to. If you get it make sure you tell us how it works for you.

 

[blaxsun]

take 5 gallon buckets and fill them to a designated line and measure how many buckets are used you can make several marks on the 44g container at different gallon measurements then you will know what line is how many gallons........

^ This.

 

[Opus]

If you want to make different amounts of water then you would have to have some way to measure

I'm assuming they want to know because of a planned water change, not sure why else it matters. In that case just throw on a float switch kit and you will always have a full brute.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I'm assuming they want to know because of a planned water change, not sure why else it matters. In that case just throw on a float switch kit and you will always have a full brute.

I really don't know what is trying to be accomplished. I agree just keep your brute full. I have a 100 gallon system, I have marked on my brute the 25 gallon level. I have 25 gallons marked on my tank. I use a pump to drain To The mark on the tank, then pump the brute into the tank. Any time I need a different amount I just pump the brute into my 5 gallon jugs. Keep it simple.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Im going to do that external clear tube to show how much water is left in my 55’s. I’ll be doing the same to my 55’s this week as this guy did to a 44. There is a thread out there somewhere, here is a screenshot I keep on my phone. This is for 44’s. You measure too down.

 

[Derrick0580]

I wish there was a contraption that allows me to input how many gallons I want in the brute and with the help of a flow meter would shut off after said amount goes through the unit. Of course I would use a float valve for secondary backup protection.

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

Not to my knowledge, or at least not at a hobby-level price point. The problem is finding a flow meter that will work at the very low flows that come out of our RODI systems. For instance, 75 gpd = 0.05 gpm