New Ro Unit

[rvdbarnes]

Hi all

Im wanting to buy an RO unit for my marine tank that im setting up.
The tank is only 20gallons so i dont need the biggest unit in the world(i dont think).

Iv seen how they range in GPD, would a 50GPD break down to just over 2 gallons per hour or does it not work like this?
As it would only take an hour to run off my 10% WC water then?

Lee

 

[SkiFletch]

In the summer, yes, in the winter, no. Although I'm not sure how cold you guys' water gets in the winter.

 

[rvdbarnes]

Cheers for the reply Skifletch.

Im looking at an RO-MAN 4 stage 50GPD unit.

Would you think that this would suffice my needs??

Lee

 

[SkiFletch]

absoloutely

 

[rvdbarnes]

great stuff!

Well thats another thing added to the list of "to buys".
I think one of the hardest things when setting up a new tank is picking which hardware to buy, so much choice, and everything you do pick, your always thinking "am i doing the right thing, will it end up being no good"!?!

cheers Ski!

Lee

 

[rvdbarnes]

Also,

When plumbing these units in?

Do they get attached to a tap or are they plumbed into the main water piping? say beneath the sink perhaps?

Just wondering how nervous i am going to be when installing?
Attach to tap = no sweat!
Cutting pipes beneath sink

Lee

 

[SkiFletch]

You can attach it by whichever means is most convenient to you . A lot of times the under-sink ones are done with the piercing fittings, no pipe cutting required. You should do whats comfortable for you though