RODI Operating Temp

NYC/NJREEFS · 06/29/2014, 09:42 PM

I'm thinking of installing my RODI unit in the laundry room in my basement. The room is on the inside corner of the house fully enclosed not sure in its insulated but it does have a heat vent (register) in there.

Does anyone know what's the lowest temp I can run my RODI in without fear of it freezing and the canisters from cracking in the winter? Any suggestions?

Thanks

Lord Livingston · 06/30/2014, 11:20 AM

I don't know about the DI meda, but as far as the water goes it'll stay liquid down to 32 degrees. So, as long as you're above that you should be ok.

shifty51008 · 06/30/2014, 12:06 PM

I would at least try to keep the temp around 50 to be safe, the canisters get to cold and they can become brittle, I had an old unit (cheap one) that the canisters cracked at 40 degrees

mcgyvr · 06/30/2014, 03:13 PM

33 deg F

If I had any room in my house (basement or not) that got even close to that I'd care less about the RODI and more about fixing that problem..

NYC/NJREEFS · 06/30/2014, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the information. I will install it there and place a thermometer that I have in there too. Therefore I can monitor the temp in the laundry room in the winter.

One more question, is there an alarm or some sort of protection to install in case of a RODI leak. I believe Apex has sensors but I'm not spending $500 on an Apex.

Thnx

NYC/NJREEFS · 07/02/2014, 07:26 PM

I'm gonna install it in the laundry closet, I'll post pictures of it when in done.

06/29/2014, 09:42 PM	#1
NYC/NJREEFS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 212	RODI Operating Temp I'm thinking of installing my RODI unit in the laundry room in my basement. The room is on the inside corner of the house fully enclosed not sure in its insulated but it does have a heat vent (register) in there. Does anyone know what's the lowest temp I can run my RODI in without fear of it freezing and the canisters from cracking in the winter? Any suggestions? Thanks

06/30/2014, 12:06 PM	#3
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I would at least try to keep the temp around 50 to be safe, the canisters get to cold and they can become brittle, I had an old unit (cheap one) that the canisters cracked at 40 degrees __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

06/30/2014, 03:13 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	33 deg F If I had any room in my house (basement or not) that got even close to that I'd care less about the RODI and more about fixing that problem.. __________________ Who me?

06/30/2014, 05:52 PM	#5
NYC/NJREEFS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 212	RODI placement Thanks for the information. I will install it there and place a thermometer that I have in there too. Therefore I can monitor the temp in the laundry room in the winter. One more question, is there an alarm or some sort of protection to install in case of a RODI leak. I believe Apex has sensors but I'm not spending $500 on an Apex. Thnx

07/02/2014, 07:26 PM	#6
NYC/NJREEFS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 212	RODI Installation I'm gonna install it in the laundry closet, I'll post pictures of it when in done.

06/30/2014, 11:20 AM	#2
Lord Livingston Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 37	I don't know about the DI meda, but as far as the water goes it'll stay liquid down to 32 degrees. So, as long as you're above that you should be ok.