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01/29/2010, 05:48 PM
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RO/DI and low temperatures
If I've got my ro/di unit sitting outside making some water for me, at what temp will the membrane get damaged? I've read to avoid "freezing temperatures", but does that literally mean 32 or below?
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01/29/2010, 09:30 PM
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i make mine outside also when i can. not sure but i bring mine in if it gets below 40 just in case. don`t want to ruin membrane. use it outside in summer all the time in covered carport/shed
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01/29/2010, 09:37 PM
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Trick of the trade - take a 2.5 or 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water. Get 25-30 ft of tubing from your hookup tap into the rodi unit. Drop in a heater and sink that tubing coiled up into the bucket. It will heat your water to around 80 degrees and maximize your production of your rodi water.
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01/29/2010, 10:19 PM
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That's a great tip... but I wonder if the electricity spent on the heater isn't more costly than the water you are saving.
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