Tunze osmolator distance to water

[jeffberg]

How far a way from tank will osmolator pump? I do not have room in living room for top off container. My evap rate is about 2 gallons a day. My ro/di water is in the laundry room probably 50 hose ft. away. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks Jeff

[rvitko]

I don't like to see long runs, they are problematic even if they work, the biggest problem is getting the pump primed with such a long hose, it could feasibly take the entire length of the time delay and the unit would shut down. If you can get within 15ft I would feel comfortable with that.

[gbtower]

I've used it up to 10 ft away. To keep the line primed, I just put one of those small tetra duckbill check valves (intended for air lines) inline. It cuts the flow slightly, but it works.