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05/01/2015, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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RO Buddie Upside Down
Id there an issue with using an RO Buddie upside down? All of the filters have water-flow direction correctly, but because of the way it is mounted, all of the labels are simply upside down. Is there an issue od do I need to correct it?
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05/01/2015, 09:13 PM | #2 |
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05/01/2015, 09:47 PM | #3 |
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Why can't you mount it right side up?
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05/02/2015, 02:59 AM | #6 |
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The issue is it will make a huge mess when you change filters.
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05/02/2015, 08:22 AM | #9 |
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I'm not trying to put down the OP - it just seems like, from the description, that it will be difficult to get to, messy to service, and generally a PIA to work with. HD/Lowes sells 10' rolls of tubing for just a few dollars - why not just do it right the first time?
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05/02/2015, 10:25 AM | #10 |
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Leave it upside down. RO buddie isn't a typical setup and the membrane can't vent any air built up in the system if it's right side up. It's gonna make a mess regardless. But yeah, a 20 foot roll is like $2. Even upside down I would still have more than 3" of tube running to it
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