RODI Mistake

saturn13 · May 23, 2020

So normally I have my rodi into 5 gallon buckets, approx an hour to fill, today I forgot it was on and went out for a few hours, I'd say 15-20 gallons on the floor..Luckily it's basement.

Peace River · May 23, 2020

That has never happened to me.

I am planning to build a water mixing station with auto water shut off, mixing pump, etc. and my wife is VERY supportive.

Flippers4pups · May 23, 2020

Shop vac and fans.

saturn13 · May 23, 2020

So both are exactly what I've had or have to do ,and same wife is so supportive she's theatning at this point.

Hemmdog · May 23, 2020

Roto router does water removal I’m pretty sure if you are in over your head.

cmoore806 · May 23, 2020

Recommend this if you have a 3d printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3033540

saturn13 · May 23, 2020

cmoore806 said:
Recommend this if you have a 3d printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3033540

i don't but i'd gladly buy one lol

Saltyreef · May 23, 2020

Ive left mine on overnight before.
Luckly its at the edge of my garage so it just runs down the drive

Now those DI canisters are a different story

$$

TriggerFinger · May 23, 2020

I do it at least once a month...the longest I think was around 2 hours of di water flowing into the basement drain...I’ve also turned on the flush valve, got busy doing something and left it going for almost an hour.

Bo. · May 24, 2020

Peace River said:
That has never happened to me.

I am planning to build a water mixing station with auto water shut off, mixing pump, etc. and my wife is VERY supportive.

Absolutely never done this myself either.

JoshH · May 24, 2020

TriggerFinger said:
I do it at least once a month...the longest I think was around 2 hours of di water flowing into the basement drain...I’ve also turned on the flush valve, got busy doing something and left it going for almost an hour.

Left mine running for 6 days like that, my membranes were EXTRA flushed. And the wife.... well let's just say it was a rough first week of our marriage

TriggerFinger · May 24, 2020

JoshH said:
Left mine running for 6 days like that, my membranes were EXTRA flushed. And the wife.... well let's just say it was a rough first week of our marriage

Hah! First week of marriage huh...I don’t even tell the boyfriend when it happens. Luckily I have a drain that runs to a sump pump so most of it goes down there...but not all. I keep a squeegee and a fan by it now. The sump pump kicking on is what tips me off.

JoshH · May 24, 2020

TriggerFinger said:
Hah! First week of marriage huh...I don’t even tell the boyfriend when it happens. Luckily I have a drain that runs to a sump pump so most of it goes down there...but not all. I keep a squeegee and a fan by it now

Well, she's the one that caught it so no chance of hiding that lol our wedding was out of town and I had just filled the ATO container up, left it open for a post production flush and walked away. Came back 4 days later and it took another 2 days for us to realize it was running (It's plumbed right into the Laundry sink drain so it's almost silent when it's flushing).

DaR333 · May 25, 2020

This has happened to me before and I got an Auto Shut Off Kit. If yo need info PM me and I can help you!

Biglew11 · May 29, 2020

Peace River said:
That has never happened to me.

TriggerFinger said:
I do it at least once a month...the longest I think was around 2 hours of di water flowing into the basement drain...I’ve also turned on the flush valve, got busy doing something and left it going for almost an hour.

Nope never done this either

auto shut off works great, now if they made a timer or something for the flush valve.

TriggerFinger · May 29, 2020

Biglew11 said:
Nope never done this either
auto shut off works great, now if they made a timer or something for the flush valve.

I’m sure there is something in with the fancy controllers that can do all that for us...I don’t have any of that stuff though.

Biglew11 · May 29, 2020

i'v been kinda brainstorming how to get the apex to fully automate an rodi system, the solenoids that open and close at certain times is easy. getting the programing right might be a (minor) challenge. sorry to hijack thread, anything else on this idea will be new post.

Peace River · May 29, 2020

TriggerFinger said:
I’m sure there is something in with the fancy controllers that can do all that for us...I don’t have any of that stuff though.

Yep, whether someone's idea of a water change involves just a 5 gallon bucket or full scale automation there is something available in this hobby to meet their needs. In addition to all of the technology that is currently on the market, the soon-to-be released #Hydros Controller system will have many accessories to automate a water mixing station.

sfin52 · May 29, 2020

saturn13 said:
So normally I have my rodi into 5 gallon buckets, approx an hour to fill, today I forgot it was on and went out for a few hours, I'd say 15-20 gallons on the floor..Luckily it's basement.

Been there done that

Victor_C3 · May 29, 2020

I live in a second floor apartment, above a restaurant in the historical part of town. While running my RODI, the waste line fell out of the sink I had it emptying into. I think it was only out for a couple minutes before water was leaking through the floor and into the kitchen.

My landlord called me first and asked if I the dishwasher running or something like that. I kind of lied and said I was taking a shower and I didn’t realize the shower curtain was outside of the tub - and he bought it!

I don’t think it’s a problem, but I didn’t bother to ask my landlord if I could put an aquarium in my apartment. The lease said no dogs and I’m a longtime family friend. I’m also never late with rent and I fix any issues myself.

I’m not really hiding it, but I’m certainly not flaunting it. The thing is, I have 250 gallons of saltwater between my display and sump - not to mention 20-30 gallons in the top-off reservoir and another 40-50 when I start breeding copepods, brine shrimp, amphipods, and rotifers in about a week or so.