RODI arrived broken

[swanny06]

So my RODI filter arrived broken. I just emailed the company to get a new cover sent to me. My question is, can I use this filter with the broken cover? Or should I wait for the new one to arrive? Thanks!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161216/388fc4dbe6b03394810beea16970dd09.jpg


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[Sk8r]

IF you glued it back with something REAL strong it might hold against the pressure, but water pressure at my house is 80 psi, and that would probably blow it in a fine spray that would not be good outside a basement... I'd say hold off on your water changes until the new part arrives. It's not going to throw your water parameters that badly off to wait.

[gone fishin]

I would just wait for the new one. Chances of making a mess seem pretty high.

[swanny06]

IF you glued it back with something REAL strong it might hold against the pressure, but water pressure at my house is 80 psi, and that would probably blow it in a fine spray that would not be good outside a basement... I'd say hold off on your water changes until the new part arrives. It's not going to throw your water parameters that badly off to wait.

I would just wait for the new one. Chances of making a mess seem pretty high.


Alright thanks y'all, I'm just going to hold out for now. They've already shipped out the new cover so it shouldn't be too long. This is my first tank and I don't even have water in it yet. I've been taking pictures along the way so Imight start a build thread. I got the reef rock in today as well.

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[gone fishin]

I understand the excitement of getting some water in it. Murphy always seems to raise his head.

[scooters reef]

This may be a 100% useless response, but you have called it a "cover", which would imply being on top like your pictures. Most would call it the bottom of a canister. It doesn't fix the damage, but the use of the term "cover" just made me wonder :(

[swanny06]

This may be a 100% useless response, but you have called it a "cover", which would imply being on top like your pictures. Most would call it the bottom of a canister. It doesn't fix the damage, but the use of the term "cover" just made me wonder :(
When I used "cover" it was because it "covers" the filter. Or at least that's how it appeared to me. If we wanted to get real technical we could call it a "housing" which is what it's actually called lol. I'll do my best to get the terminology right next time haha.

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[homer1475]

It's called a canister, technically. If you talk to anyone about RO/DI, they will also call it a canister.

[scooters reef]

Sorry Swanny06, I wasn't trying to offend, just clarify. It's still obviously broken, but was worried you may be mounting it upside down even when fixed :)

[swanny06]

Sorry Swanny06, I wasn't trying to offend, just clarify. It's still obviously broken, but was worried you may be mounting it upside down even when fixed :)
Haha It's all good. I put the "haha" in there to try and show it's all in good fun =) I appreciate the input. Seeing as I've never worked one of these before, mounting it upside down was completely possible lol.
It's called a canister, technically. If you talk to anyone about RO/DI, they will also call it a canister.
It appears it can be referred to as either, as the company that shipped it out to me was calling it a housing. However, I have no doubt that canister is more commonly used.

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[swanny06]

Sorry Swanny06, I wasn't trying to offend, just clarify. It's still obviously broken, but was worried you may be mounting it upside down even when fixed :)
Haha It's all good. I put the "haha" in there to try and show it's all in good fun =) I appreciate the input. Seeing as I've never worked one of these before, mounting it upside down was completely possible lol.
It's called a canister, technically. If you talk to anyone about RO/DI, they will also call it a canister.
It appears it can be referred to as either, as the company that shipped it out to me was calling it a housing. However, I have no doubt that canister is more commonly used.

[Sk8r]

Suggest while you're waiting for water, that you read all the stickies in New to the Hobby and Reef Discussion, which will help you a lot.