hook rodi unit to water heater?

karsseboom · 10/27/2011, 12:10 AM

Do you think it would be possible to tee off wher]e the cold water enter
s into the heater?

sbeason · 10/27/2011, 05:36 AM

You can tie into any place where you have a cold water supply. As long as it is the cold supply, you wont have any problems.

-Steve

aquamanpc24 · 10/27/2011, 05:40 AM

agreed, and did. My apartment had 2 places to hook up, laundry area (wife said no) and hot water(green light).. I used fittings and put in a t valve after split at hot water. That way when I move I don't nesc need to uninstall hole splitter if I don't want.

RokleM · 10/27/2011, 12:09 PM

Most membranes are destroyed by hot water. Cold water supply or a mix (not recommended) is the only safe way.

If you have production issues, it's likely caused by RO/DI parts issues or a low PSI. It's much safer to get a booster pump for low PSI (and will yield a much better result) than tapping a hot water supply to increase production.

10/27/2011, 12:10 AM	#1
karsseboom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,183	hook rodi unit to water heater? Do you think it would be possible to tee off wher]e the cold water enter s into the heater?

10/27/2011, 12:09 PM	#4
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	Most membranes are destroyed by hot water. Cold water supply or a mix (not recommended) is the only safe way. If you have production issues, it's likely caused by RO/DI parts issues or a low PSI. It's much safer to get a booster pump for low PSI (and will yield a much better result) than tapping a hot water supply to increase production. __________________ -Eric-

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10/27/2011, 05:36 AM	#2
sbeason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake St Louis, MO Posts: 1,391	You can tie into any place where you have a cold water supply. As long as it is the cold supply, you wont have any problems. -Steve

10/27/2011, 05:40 AM	#3
aquamanpc24 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 340	agreed, and did. My apartment had 2 places to hook up, laundry area (wife said no) and hot water(green light).. I used fittings and put in a t valve after split at hot water. That way when I move I don't nesc need to uninstall hole splitter if I don't want.