Importance of float valves for RODI system!

[danielankeny]

Began making fresh RODI water last night at about 7:30PM. Remembered that I am making fresh RODI water just now, at 8:30AM.

All I can say is…THANK YOU reefing community for your intermittent reminders to place a float-shut off valve on your collection vessel!

To all those installing a new RODI system, do yourself a favor and pay the $15 for a shut off valve!!!!!!!

 

[csturgis1989]

Remember in addition to the float valve you will want to get a automatic shut off valve and flow check valve.

 

[EricR]

Float valve and auto shut off have saved me multiple times also.
Guess I better go look up what a "flow check valve" is.

 

[mike550]

Definitely a valuable lesson and reminder. I use one of these but still only make RODI during the day and set an alarm to check the bin every hour or two.

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[BrokenReefer]

Yeah…. You’d think after overflowing my ATO transfer bucket I’d have learned. I set a timer for 2 hrs and go check. Or forget and then waste a roll of paper towels hiding the water mess from my wife.

 

[csturgis1989]

Float valve and auto shut off have saved me multiple times also.
Guess I better go look up what a "flow check valve" is.

Old video but still relevant. Check valve is at 1:09 in the video, they can be picked up from Amazon for cheap.

 

[EricR]

Old video but still relevant. Check valve is at 1:09 in the video, they can be picked up from Amazon for cheap.
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Yeah,,, thanks -- did some quick research; looks like my BRS unit came with one pre-installed right on the RO housing (filtered) output.