Water Change station remodel

[sirrealism]

Looks great Roger. I am with Pedro get a booster pump. Didnt think I needed one until i ended up with one from a purchase I made and now I cant believe I waited so long. Before booster pump long run 6-7 tds before DI now 3-4 before DI and makes water much faster. Had 52psi before now run at 90psi. What a difference.

[rogergolf66]

I looked into it last night. I may add one. Thx

[CrazyEyes]

This looks really good Roger. Do you mind me asking what you paid for them? I had an idea to do something like this but on a much smaller scale.

[rogergolf66]

Originally Posted by CrazyEyes

This looks really good Roger. Do you mind me asking what you paid for them? I had an idea to do something like this but on a much smaller scale.

The barrels where between $150-$200 each they r slightly different then each others. The wood I have just und r $100 into that plus the spectra pure auto water changer is near $500 with everything on it. I still need to get 1 more small barrel 20-35 gal for my kalk. That can sit on the ground. I also need to get the plumping to set the 2 barrels up. And the sink and mis fittings another $200 dosnt include the rodi unit .

[BobbyV]

In regards to your past 55 or 50 gallon water change station you had set up, was heat ever an issue for you during the water exchange?

I know this new system you are doing much smaller exchanges throughout the month, but on the older system, I assume you were doing larger immediate changes.

Since the water was being stored in the garage of a constant temperature of 85+ degrees would this ever cause a problem? I always wondered this in non basement water change systems.

[rogergolf66]

Bobby yes it sure can if u did water changes at the end of the day in the summer time. I always tried to do summer water changers in the morning. The over night would cool the water to 80 range. Winter just used a heater the night before the water changes

[rogergolf66]

Ok I got everything painted. Now working on cleaning the new spot in the garage as that area was just storage. Haven't touched the stuff in years.

[rogergolf66]

ok I took everyone advice. I ordered the booster pump from BRS I also ordered the 150 GPD RO membrane upgrade.

here are the barrels in there final placement. I still have to mount the board above the barrels for all the equipment. maybe I could get to that this after noon. the new RODI unit came in the mail today. so I can start setting everything up now!!!

[aguila88psi]

Where's all your golf stuff? I don't see anything golf related in that pic.

[robthorn]

Nice job. Clubs on the right.

[rogergolf66]

yup clubs in top right of picture

[rogergolf66]

Originally Posted by sirrealism

Looks great Roger. I am with Pedro get a booster pump. Didnt think I needed one until i ended up with one from a purchase I made and now I cant believe I waited so long. Before booster pump long run 6-7 tds before DI now 3-4 before DI and makes water much faster. Had 52psi before now run at 90psi. What a difference.

talked at length with BRS about pressure. they recommend the highest the pressure should be is 75 psi and they say 65psi is best. anything higher and you loose the proper contact time with the carbon filters.

Roger

[Reefpilot11]

Looking good! I'm gonna start building my water change station next week. I really like the barrels you are using. Know where I could get ones similar just smaller? Looking to keep the footprint as small as possible.

[aguila88psi]

Originally Posted by robthorn

Nice job. Clubs on the right.

Originally Posted by rogergolf66

yup clubs in top right of picture

Nice!! Lol

[aguila88psi]

Originally Posted by rogergolf66

talked at length with BRS about pressure. they recommend the highest the pressure should be is 75 psi and they say 65psi is best. anything higher and you loose the proper contact time with the carbon filters.

Roger

In my opinion, contact time has nothing to do with pressure. Yes, your RO system will push out more product water and less waste water with higher psi, which is about the same amount in total water through the filters whether its low or high psi anyway. Higher psi will kill the membranes faster, because of that I would stick with 60psi. Booster pumps should be used to maintain consistent psi throughout the life of the filters.

[rogergolf66]

ok got the RODI system, and dual air pump mounted. I still have to mount the Booster pump, and second RO membrane, but they are not here yet. I'm not sure how the booster pump mounts. I may have to move some stuff around.

I have an extra DC8 that I could connect to the apex. I am debating on if it would be nice to have that added to the RO system. if I did. I would have the air pump turn on and off regularly to keep the water aerated. I would also have control with the I pad from inside the house to turn on the pump to feed water into the house if needed. I would have already had to set the valves in the proper setting but that could be nice. I could also set it up so that when I make new salt water. I could have the apex turn off the mixing after a set time. the more I type this out the more I think I will setup the DC8. any other ideas I could use this for, or any reasons its not a good Idea?

[rogergolf66]

Originally Posted by Reefpilot11

Looking good! I'm gonna start building my water change station next week. I really like the barrels you are using. Know where I could get ones similar just smaller? Looking to keep the footprint as small as possible.

Glenn industries in Clearwater. he has a lot in stock and if he doesn't he can get them made for you. I also liked on my salt water mixing barrel he installed a larger lid to make it easier to add the salt. that is a add on but nice to have.

[robthorn]

Yep Glenn is awesome and does flips after enough margaritas. :-) True story.

[GatorAlum05]

just hook it under your blue line. I cut off some more wiring to make it cleaner and less flow time plus add a sediment filter before it enters the pump.

[GatorAlum05]

and if you haven't ordered already, i believe BRS deluxe system has the autoshut off valve, but the pump requires you to buy AQUATEC 8800 PSW PRESSURE SWITCH 1⁄4" PUSH CONNECT and once the pressure builds up, it'll knock the pump off automatically. It's 20 bucks on bulk reef and easy to snap on.

[rogergolf66]

ok went to FAOIS picked up 150 ft of RO tubing. got 80% of the tubing done. I fell short a couple feet on the last run I wish I could have gotten a 4th color so I think I will see if I can find another color local. I got black,blue,yellow. does anyone know a store local that sells another color of RO tubing? red would be good.

I ran most of the tubing in a 1/2" pvc pipe to protect it. I have some spaces in the pipe as I couldn't use elbows cause the tubing would have gotten crimped. I could have used 90" connections for the tubing but my goal was to have no fitting in the middle less chance or leaks.

looks like the booster pump and 150gpd membrane upgrade will be here on Tuesday. I will try and get the auto water changer connected before then. I also need to find a mixing pump for the whole system too.

[rogergolf66]

Originally Posted by GatorAlum05

and if you haven't ordered already, i believe BRS deluxe system has the autoshut off valve, but the pump requires you to buy AQUATEC 8800 PSW PRESSURE SWITCH 1⁄4" PUSH CONNECT and once the pressure builds up, it'll knock the pump off automatically. It's 20 bucks on bulk reef and easy to snap on.

I ordered the one that comes with the auto shut off already. thanks for advice. I like what you did. it looks good!!!

Roger

[aguila88psi]

Home depot has 1/4" of RO tubing in an off white color

[rogergolf66]

Originally Posted by aguila88psi

Home depot has 1/4" of RO tubing in an off white color

I have used that stuff and had leak issues at the connectors. Thx though.

Pedro when u leaving

[slag009]

Originally Posted by rogergolf66

I ran most of the tubing in a 1/2" pvc pipe to protect it. I have some spaces in the pipe as I couldn't use elbows cause the tubing would have gotten crimped. I could have used 90" connections for the tubing but my goal was to have no fitting in the middle less chance or leaks.

Looking good Roger. You probably already know this but you can get long sweep 90s in the electrical section at HD. They are the same diameter as plumbing PVC and tubing will not kink.