Flood

[Mik_101]

Today i decided to top of my tank oh so regular of a routine except this this leave the DI running for about 2 hours in a four gallon bucket. It usually takes 15 minuets to fill up. I'm upstairs sleeping and on the computer until someone yells from down stairs its my brother and i find my self standing in about 1-2 cm of water thats soaked in the carpet. Second time in less than 3 months. Any suggestions?

[marie]

Buy a shop vac :mrgreen: .

I have flooded my basement more times then I can count. It appears to be one of those things that go hand in hand with fish tanks

[Mik_101]

how much are shop vacs?

[marie]

Heres a real cheap one, I don't know how good it is

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=140847439 6672951&bmUID=1197168636886&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443301651&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true

[hillbillyreefer]

Figure out how long it takes to fill your bucket and set a timer on the stove, microwave or alarm clock. Not fool proof but it helps a lot. Put the buckets in the sink or tub while they fill, when they overflow down the drain it goes. Even with all my methods to avoid spills I still flood the house about one a month or so.

[Johnny Reefer]

Suggestions for what? Next time?
I use an alarm clock. Filling a 23g tote usually takes 5 to 6 1/2 hours with my RO/DI. I always calculate it first based on the gph of the last fill. Fill time depends on filter age and water temp...which affects psi.
So I set the clock for anywhere from 4 1/2 to 6 hours...whatever I've calculated. But the alarm is always set for well BEFORE the end time. If I need more time....say 1/2 hour....I'll advance the alarm 20 minutes. But near the end I am always hovering around the tote. Not one flood ....yet.
Long story short....for 15 minutes?.....stand there and watch it. I don't get why you would choose to go to sleep at that point :confused: .

Cheers,

[Todd]

I feel your pain. I left mine running on friday and ended up with about 20 gallons on my hardwood floor.

I am moving my RO unit right now to the laundry area, which is closer to the tank, but also has a large sink so I can put my jug right in the sink. Also spills are easier to clean up.

[zulu_principle]

Buy and sprinkler timer ! $12 at home depot.

[atcguy]

even better put a float valve on your resevoir and get a pressure solenoid kit for your Ro unit. Bucket fills, float shuts off the unit.

[Skimmerking]

crap man sorry to here about that. i have had many floods and it sucks get a shop vac

[spoot]

put the bucket in a bath tub while filling.

[Skimmerking]

I used to time mine man your water comes out fast it takes around 60 mins to get 5 gal if that

[Mik_101]

i got a shop vac from Canadian tire and damn is it better than a towel :biggrin: its pritty much dry now just when you step on the carpet is a bit cool.

[michika]

Good save.

You can also try those water sensors that you hang on the side of your pail. I believe they are most often found as an aid for people who have a disability related to sight.

[Mik_101]

Good save.

You can also try those water sensors that you hang on the side of your pail. I believe they are most often found as an aid for people who have a disability related to sight.

lol i have a disability with remembering :P

[Doug]

get a shop vac

Yes, good idea. :smile:



Mic, you need some kind of shut off, like the timer Wendall mentioned or a float switch.