Float Valve Set Up.....

[Reefer2727]

I recently purchased one of your float valves and I am wondering how to set it up. Looks a though it can be drilled through the Brute as it seems to have a gasket??

The float valve is for my RODI station. I want to set it up on a Brute garbage can to control my RODI production.

I have the 5 Stage Plus system which also has an auto shut off built. I am totally new to this and have never used one before. I was told that I will have all I need to perform this function. Curious how it all comes together.

Also, I have been told the solenoid set up rather than the float valve method is the only way to go. Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Reefer2727]

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[unbreakable]

i have the float valve installed on a brute, works well for me. Never used a solenoid so cant tell you much about it

[Reefer2727]

Is it drilled through the can? What kind of float valve? Any pics?

[unbreakable]

yes, i drilled towards the top on the side, there's no problem when filling it up full of water. I used the float valve from BRS and i have a kent marine float valve on another trash can for saltwater

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/rubensaurus/DSCN0529.jpg
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[unbreakable]

I roll my reservoir to the water unit. I don't have it close by. I can just let it run and forget about it and the booster pump and water will shut off

[Reefer2727]

Thanks so much Ruben. A picture says a thousand words. What size hole did you drill? Just the 1/4" for the RODI line? The gasket is on the wet side? Did you have to seal it at all? Or not because water should not get that high?

[Reefer2727]

Ruben,

Why the 2 different heights for the floats? How does your set up work?

[unbreakable]

no difference in height, the lid on the trashcan in the second pics throws things off.

The size for the float valve is larger than 1/4", i can't remember what size I used. I think it was like half an inch, but I know that's not the correct one to use. I just remember I had to pick something close enough and then had to push the float valve through with a little force. The tubing will not go through the trashcan, there's a hole in the float valve where the water will end up being pushed through

if you take apart the two nuts that you see on the outside, youll notice a couple of small plastic pieces that will come out, those are to keep the 1/4" tubing locked in place. One nut secures the float valve in place and the other nut secures the 1/4" tubing in place, the gasket goes on the inside of the water container

[Reefer2727]

Thanks again Ruben.

As soon as I unscrewed the nut those 2 plastic pieces flew out. Is there a proper way for them to be facing? Are they right beside each other?

[unbreakable]

i think one just goes around the 1/4" tubing and the other goes on the inside of the 1/4" tubing. the roundish one where it looks like its cut goes around the tubing, the other i believe goes inside of the tubing, just dont remember what they look like.

[Reefer2727]

Makes sense. Thanks again!