First steps

hogfanreefer · 02/16/2013, 01:41 PM

Got some of my stuff in this week. Tank and stand is on order, should be here in 10 days or so (72X20X21 DSA tank).

HOB filter, heater, powerhead, thermometer, ammonia alert badge for QT came in earlier in the week. Refractometer and RO/DI came in yesterday. Impressed how well packaged everything was. I've ordered lots of stuff on line but never had it packaged like these were.

hogfanreefer · 02/16/2013, 01:47 PM

This is my sink hook up for my RO/DI. Don't laugh you have no idea what I've been through to jury rig this. We'll see if it leaks....hope to be making water later today.

This is the float valve that came with my unit. No instructions on how to use it. Do I drill the appropriate size hole in my container and hook up the blue production line to the compression fitting on the back of the float?

Denbf58 · 02/16/2013, 03:42 PM

yes that is the way it gets hooked up remember to discard the first 10g has the unit needs to flush out. looks like you are off to a good start

hogfanreefer · 02/16/2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Denbf58

yes that is the way it gets hooked up remember to discard the first 10g has the unit needs to flush out. looks like you are off to a good start

Thanks for the heads up, the TDS from the RO is running 5-10 and the TDS out of the DI is running 0. Still discard the first 10 gallons?

02/16/2013, 01:41 PM	#1
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	First steps Got some of my stuff in this week. Tank and stand is on order, should be here in 10 days or so (72X20X21 DSA tank). HOB filter, heater, powerhead, thermometer, ammonia alert badge for QT came in earlier in the week. Refractometer and RO/DI came in yesterday. Impressed how well packaged everything was. I've ordered lots of stuff on line but never had it packaged like these were.

02/16/2013, 03:42 PM	#3
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	yes that is the way it gets hooked up remember to discard the first 10g has the unit needs to flush out. looks like you are off to a good start __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

02/16/2013, 01:47 PM	#2
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	This is my sink hook up for my RO/DI. Don't laugh you have no idea what I've been through to jury rig this. We'll see if it leaks....hope to be making water later today. This is the float valve that came with my unit. No instructions on how to use it. Do I drill the appropriate size hole in my container and hook up the blue production line to the compression fitting on the back of the float?