Water storage containers

[Eckolancer]

Looking into setting up a 50 gallon plus water container. Right now I just set a timer and fill up my 5 gallon jugs. Today I started one left the house and caused a small flood. Now the wife is very upset with the fish again. So I'm looking at setting something up that is a little more fail proof.

First quest is what type of containers are used to store rodi water? Where is a good place to buy these that ships or is local? Can I set this up in the garage that is insulated on outside walls? If yes what is the best way to plumb line to the rodi system? My thinking is just have a long 1/4" line ran up the wall in the Attic to the filters by the container. Then the drain line I would drill a hole to place it in my garden on the other side of the wall. I only make about 50 gallons of water a month as I don't do water changes. So shouldn't flood the garden to much. Is there a way to setup a double fail safe on the water filling up the container?

 

[Eckolancer]

Are these ones ok to use? http://www.plastic-mart.com/product/9590/san-antonio-tc2364ic

Can they be found for cheaper?

 

[maroun.c]

You can add a shutoff switch and it'll stop the water and avoid a flood regardless where the container is.

 

[Rob Top1]

How's it going my friend, besides the upset wife? Point out it could be worse, it could have been fish water, instead of clean water. Check out autotopoff.com for affordable and reliable top off supplies. Have had mine for years without issue, 8 or 9 years. As for containers check out farm supply companies, I have Farm and Fleet out here, lots of options in size and shape. Depending on how cold your garage gets your plan is good. The garden will LOVE the waste water.

 

[Rob Top1]

Are these ones ok to use? San Antonio TX | 100 Gallon Vertical Bulk Storage Tank

Can they be found for cheaper?

Wow that seems costly. I am using a 65 gallon version that cost me $80

 

[Eckolancer]

I have been using ATO integrated with my apex for a few years now as well. I have had a few float switches die. But need to figure out how to wire in some float switches to shut water off on main water line.

 

[Rob Top1]

I have been using ATO integrated with my apex for a few years now as well. I have had a few float switches die. But need to figure out how to wire in some float switches to shut water off on main water line.

Solenoid valve that shuts the feed line off that is tripped by the float switch in your storage container.

 

[Eckolancer]

Solenoid valve that shuts the feed line off that is tripped by the float switch in your storage container.

Trying to picture how this would be setup. Do you have any pics or diagrams you can share with me.
Thanks

 

[Rob Top1]

Plan to play in the fishroom this afternoon and will get some for you

 

[Rob Top1]

Well I took a bunch of shots of my water storage system but now my phone is freaking out and I have no way to get the shots so let's see if I can explain it well enough.
First the feed line to my ro goes through a solenoid valve. Production water fills a 65 gallon vat. That has a float switch that controls the solenoid valve. Like most ato units when the float switch is activated by low water level it turns on whatever is plugged into it. In this case a solenoid valve that's on position is open. So when the water level in this vat lowers it turn on/opens the solenoid valve, which is the ro feed line. Onces that vat is full it shuts off the solenoid valve.

 

[Rob Top1]

The float switch and solenoid valve came from autotopoff.com and cost about $100