Where to buy hose bib for RODI?

[-=James=-]

Where can I buy a hose bib to connect to the inlet of my AquaSafe RODI system?

Any other method that is better? How do you guys attach the RODI?
I have access to a hose in my basement so this would be the most ideal.

Thanks!

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/rodi/hosebib_on_splitter.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/rodi/hosebib1.jpg

[russp]

not positive they sell to the public but try Davies Electric , they sell RO systems & all kinds of parts for them.

[sphelps]

You can make something similar with standard parts from HD or other hardware stores. First get a 3/4" hose to 3/4 NPT adapter from the underground sprinkler section. Then either a 3/4 NPT to 1/4" adapter or a 1/2 NPT to 1/4" adapter with 3/4 x 1/2 bushing.

[cwatkins]

What you should really do is (have a plumber) tap into your water line before the main PRV. This way you get the higher city pressure, and thus better efficiency. Then he can just ensure that there is a 1/4" coupler so you can plug your RO/DI line right in without the need of a hose bib attachment.

This is how mine is done.

Note: on the other hand, I think I've seen those parts in the picture at Home Depot before...

[mike31154]

I plumbed my RODI to the cold water pipe supplying the washer. Got most of the parts at Can Tire, pressure guage at Princess Auto (two actually). Copper tee, ball valve, copper to PVC JG type tee fitting with a handy 1/4" valved outlet to the pressure guage, then another adapter that takes the larger fitting down to JG 1/4" size for RODI.

I tweaked my PRV to provide 85 psi downstream vs the standard 60. Not sure I'd want to plumb the RODI in upstream of the PRV where it would have to deal with full city water pressure which can be up to 120 psi where I live. Some of the RODI system components may not be able to handle that long term.

https://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1pYckj3blVd6G7dnTzSQE-_sC7gN5KR7hm_K6DJivapSlub3vgN4SYPPL95qLrzCM6BoVKB9 m4iWc/RODIConnection.JPG?psid=1

[cale262]

I just went down to the local hardware store and bought a kit that they sell for installing to your fridge ice cube/water... It was about $15 and came with a line tap and 30' of hose...

[-=James=-]

Thanks everyone. I dont know much about plumbing and hose bib is easiest for me.

I went down to Home Depot and bought 3 pieces to assemble the hose bib. What is the pressure gauge for? Dont I just turn the hose on when I need RODI water?

[Ross]

You can make something similar with standard parts from HD or other hardware stores. First get a 3/4" hose to 3/4 NPT adapter from the underground sprinkler section. Then either a 3/4 NPT to 1/4" adapter or a 1/2 NPT to 1/4" adapter with 3/4 x 1/2 bushing.

or buy 1 part...


http://www.freshwatersystems.com/images/Product/medium/JG-NC2098-SM.jpg
(http://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-4253-john-guest-brass-female-connector-garden-hose-14-x-34-115-nh.aspx?affiliateid=10052&utm_source=shopzilla&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Product&utm_term=NC2098LF)

[cwatkins]

Wow 120 psi? Surrey aims to provide 40psi at street level.

[RezReef]

or buy 1 part...


http://www.freshwatersystems.com/images/Product/medium/JG-NC2098-SM.jpg
(http://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-4253-john-guest-brass-female-connector-garden-hose-14-x-34-115-nh.aspx?affiliateid=10052&utm_source=shopzilla&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Product&utm_term=NC2098LF)

Where did u pick this up from...

[Brightwhite]

^^^^also interested.

[mike31154]

What is the pressure gauge for? Dont I just turn the hose on when I need RODI water?

RODI systems are designed to work optimally at a certain pressure & temperature. Without a pressure gauge you have no idea whether your system is going to perform according to expectations. If the pressure is too low, it will be very inefficient, making more waste than pure water and taking much longer to make the pure water. If it's too high (unlikely) you run the risk of blowing your RO system or even your plumbing.

By all means you may simply turn on the hose & let 'er rip when you need water but I like to know what's going on. Many RO systems come with a pressure gauge installed between the prefilters & the membrane to monitor performance, ie, when your membrane might need replacing. I've decided to take it a step further and use two pressure gauges, the one you see in the photo to measure input pressure & the one before the RO membrane. This makes it very easy to determine if there's a drop in performance due to increasing pressure differential between the two gauges. Most of the time all I need to do is replace the first stage 5 micron poly prefilter & I'm good for a bunch more gallons.

[mike31154]

Wow 120 psi? Surrey aims to provide 40psi at street level.

Yup, most of the time it's around 110, great for washing the car & watering the garden. That's why a PRV in the home plumbing & pressure gauge on the RO & irrigation systems come in handy. The PRV is plumbed in downstream of the outdoor hose bib on the east side of my house, so full city pressure for the yard there. Been meaning to run a bypass on the PRV for the west side outdoor bib.

[RyanJ]

Try One of the grow shop! Like Quick Grow on edmonton trail! they might have that part! also Lowes has everything you need to make that fitting, If you cant find one in the city bud, just jerry rig one up, By the time you pay shipping if you order it it will end up costing you the same in the end!

[Ross]

Wow 120 psi? Surrey aims to provide 40psi at street level.

Thats because of all the grow ops stealing water...


Where did u pick this up from...

I picked up my RO unit used and it came with it.
The guy that I bought it from pick it up from Ocean City (now ocean creations) in Calgary.
I'd imagine that a plumbing store would have them or be able to order them in.
The image that I posted is also clickable.
Or as Ryan J said, try the grow op places.