RO/DI - hookup in an apartment?

chrissreef · 11/12/2007, 01:35 PM

Anyone have suggestions since I can't just turn off the water and plumb it right in?

Faucet hookups out there?

Jasonincuritiba · 11/12/2007, 02:20 PM

I have hooked up my RO/DI unit in three apartments so far, I always do it under the kitchen sink. There should be two valves underneath one for cold and one for hot water. I use the cold water, if they use PEX tubing (plastic tubing) for the water lines it is super easy. I think 1/2" PEX tubing is the standard so I just bought a t fitting at Home Depot that has 1/2" on two ends and 1/4" which is what the tubing on my RO/DI unit is, then I drill a small hole in the plastic drain below the garbage disposal and run the waste water line from my RO/DI unit.

AZDesertRat · 11/12/2007, 02:31 PM

Most units can be purchased with a faucet adapter. Take a look at www.thefilterguys.biz , they have just about all the adapters pictured here:

http://www.thefilterguys.biz/tap_water_fittings.htm

DAN513 · 11/12/2007, 04:46 PM

I have mine mounted on a small microwave cart and just run it to the tap with the faucet adapter. It works well for me.

11/12/2007, 01:35 PM	#1
chrissreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,252	RO/DI - hookup in an apartment? Anyone have suggestions since I can't just turn off the water and plumb it right in? Faucet hookups out there?

11/12/2007, 02:20 PM	#2
Jasonincuritiba Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 240	I have hooked up my RO/DI unit in three apartments so far, I always do it under the kitchen sink. There should be two valves underneath one for cold and one for hot water. I use the cold water, if they use PEX tubing (plastic tubing) for the water lines it is super easy. I think 1/2" PEX tubing is the standard so I just bought a t fitting at Home Depot that has 1/2" on two ends and 1/4" which is what the tubing on my RO/DI unit is, then I drill a small hole in the plastic drain below the garbage disposal and run the waste water line from my RO/DI unit.

11/12/2007, 02:31 PM	#3
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Most units can be purchased with a faucet adapter. Take a look at www.thefilterguys.biz , they have just about all the adapters pictured here: http://www.thefilterguys.biz/tap_water_fittings.htm

11/12/2007, 04:46 PM	#4
DAN513 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 25	I have mine mounted on a small microwave cart and just run it to the tap with the faucet adapter. It works well for me.