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Old 10-02-2009, 06:55 AM
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Yeah that is one fun $10 rental. I'm looking forward to doing a little of that again. Those links are bulletproof!

I'm hoping I can find a PEX-john guest fitting somewhere so I can avoid those piercing saddle valves etc. Much rather CRIMP.
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Old 10-02-2009, 05:56 PM
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Alberta Reef...Are you running 4 x 75gpd membranes!?[/quote]

No I am running 2 x 150gpd membranes. The has the same rejection rate of the 75gpd ones.
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Old 10-02-2009, 06:11 PM
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Which unit and where did you get it?
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Old 10-02-2009, 06:14 PM
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I just took two ro units and build one big one. Filters and membranes came from bulk reef supplies.
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water pressure is different in all area of the the city. if you are at the top of a hill its going to be lower than at the bottom of the hill. there also may be a PRV (pressure regulating valve) near you that drops your pressure more.
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I'm hoping I can find a PEX-john guest fitting somewhere so I can avoid those piercing saddle valves etc. Much rather CRIMP.
You can use standard compression fittings for tubing. Those are the brass fittings with the ferrule and nut, you just need to make sure to use the sleeves that slip inside the plastic tubing to reinforce it.

From my experience, the water pressure in Calgary varies from 70-90 psi on average with a few areas coming in as low as 45 psi, but that is uncommon. The maximum you should ever get is 100 in a residential area, there are pressure control valves in the water mains to limit it. Higher than that and household plumbing is more likely to have troubles, particularly the older it gets.
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