Water flow Switch

brdracing · 11/24/2009, 11:27 AM

I am looking to get switch that I can run before my RO water inlet side to let me cut off the RO water with a float switch.
Where can I buy this unit?
This is so I don't keep flooding my basement when the RO water gets left on!
Thanks
Brooks

Moebuis · 11/24/2009, 11:30 AM

I've been using this for the past couple of years with no accidents since.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Kent_Mari...RORAFV-vi.html

brdracing · 11/24/2009, 11:34 AM

Is that on your inlet side or out-put side of the RO System?

Moebuis · 11/24/2009, 11:41 AM

The soleniod is on the output side. Once the float switch which is mounted in your RO reservior engages, the resulting pressure causes the soleniod to stop the flow of water through the system.

If you are set on a soleniod prior to the unit, I believe the filterguys sells a switch that can be put on a standard timer. I'm not sure if it could be connected to a float sensor or not.

Moebuis · 11/24/2009, 11:44 AM

Here's a link to the soleniod at the filter guys. It can be connected to a controller.
http://www.thefilterguys.biz/top-off_controller.htm

tawolcott · 11/24/2009, 11:52 AM

try here too. www.autotopoff.com

brdracing · 11/24/2009, 01:08 PM

I can stop it from over flowing with a standard switch on the output side but then the waste water will still be flowing which cause alot of water to be wasted because water will still be flowing into the RO unit. So the switch will have to be on the input side before the water even gets to the unit.
Thanks
Brooks

Moebuis · 11/24/2009, 01:29 PM

I just traced my water lines on my unit. The solenoid is after the prefilters and before reaching the membrane so there is not waste water wasted. i can hear my unit running when I take water out of the reservior and once it's filled it shuts off the water and becomes silent again.

11/24/2009, 11:27 AM	#1
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Water flow Switch I am looking to get switch that I can run before my RO water inlet side to let me cut off the RO water with a float switch. Where can I buy this unit? This is so I don't keep flooding my basement when the RO water gets left on! Thanks Brooks

11/24/2009, 11:30 AM	#2
Moebuis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 236	I've been using this for the past couple of years with no accidents since. http://www.marinedepot.com/Kent_Mari...RORAFV-vi.html

11/24/2009, 11:34 AM	#3
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Is that on your inlet side or out-put side of the RO System?

11/24/2009, 11:41 AM	#4
Moebuis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 236	The soleniod is on the output side. Once the float switch which is mounted in your RO reservior engages, the resulting pressure causes the soleniod to stop the flow of water through the system. If you are set on a soleniod prior to the unit, I believe the filterguys sells a switch that can be put on a standard timer. I'm not sure if it could be connected to a float sensor or not.

11/24/2009, 11:44 AM	#5
Moebuis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 236	Here's a link to the soleniod at the filter guys. It can be connected to a controller. http://www.thefilterguys.biz/top-off_controller.htm

11/24/2009, 11:52 AM	#6
tawolcott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 119	try here too. www.autotopoff.com

11/24/2009, 01:08 PM	#7
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	I can stop it from over flowing with a standard switch on the output side but then the waste water will still be flowing which cause alot of water to be wasted because water will still be flowing into the RO unit. So the switch will have to be on the input side before the water even gets to the unit. Thanks Brooks

11/24/2009, 01:29 PM	#8
Moebuis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 236	I just traced my water lines on my unit. The solenoid is after the prefilters and before reaching the membrane so there is not waste water wasted. i can hear my unit running when I take water out of the reservior and once it's filled it shuts off the water and becomes silent again.