Need RO set up help...

[mike31154]

Sure, brass should be fine, looks like that's what is on your red RO/DI line saddle clamp anyway. You might ask about nylon compression fittings too. They may be in a different aisle but shouldn't be too far from the other plumbing stuff. The only other thing that comes to mind is 'john guest' fittings?

If you have the clearance at the cold water shut off, you're best bet may be to go with the 'vampire' saddle clamp fitting. You'll still want a shut off valve for the RO/DI though. No getting around that.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by mike31154

Sure, brass should be fine, looks like that's what is on your red RO/DI line saddle clamp anyway. You might ask about nylon compression fittings too. They may be in a different aisle but shouldn't be too far from the other plumbing stuff. The only other thing that comes to mind is 'john guest' fittings?

If you have the clearance at the cold water shut off, you're best bet may be to go with the 'vampire' saddle clamp fitting. You'll still want a shut off valve for the RO/DI though. No getting around that.

I would like to try to do this without the vampire thing I think...

When I was in HD I did find all the stuff I would need to get the intake side of the RO unit working (Would look kind of frankensteined together with all the reducers and such) but I couldn't find a way to work out the drain side.

I guess I could use all kinds of reducers and make it work but it just seems like such a mess to do it that way.

They do have a VERY limited amount of John Guest fittings but nothing small enough.

I think unless I go to another HD I will have to use brass. I am fine with that but just wanted to make sure it was safe to use.

And yes of course, the fittings on the unit are brass

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Ok, well I am going to go ahead and make the trek to a different HD and find the right stuff. It just seems so dumb to live across the street from HD and have to go to a different one 30 mins. away

But the HD across from me is a joke....they call it a "new kind of depot" and do not carry much building supplies (not even 2x4's!!!). If you need tiles or tropical plants though, you have quite the selection. It should be called "Home Depot Lite"...

[mark]

here's a link (with picture) to that saddle tee for your drain.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by mark

here's a link (with picture) to that saddle tee for your drain.

I am really missing something though...how is that used??

Sorry, I know I am asking a million question but I have no idea about this stuff. Actually the concept of its fine but finding the right fittings has been impossible so far...

[mark]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

I am really missing something though...how is that used??

Sorry, I know I am asking a million question but I have no idea about this stuff. Actually the concept of its fine but finding the right fittings has been impossible so far...

Below the fitting for your dishwasher drill a hole, put the clamp over an tighten, insert the waste line from you ro unit, done. Would route the waste water line similiar to your dishwasher (a upward loop).

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by mark

Below the fitting for your dishwasher drill a hole, put the clamp over an tighten, insert the waste line from you ro unit, done. Would route the waste water line similiar to your dishwasher (a upward loop).

Ok....I will take a picture then because I don't know exactly how that will work. I understand drilling the hole (I guess the diameter of the tubing?) and then using the clamp but the tubing doesn't go all the way through the clamp, so would not reach the drilled hole. Obviously thats not a good thing

There is a little tiny white piece that came with that clamp but I don't see how that would help. Must be needed though. As well it has a little piece of foam I think...