BeltedCoyote’s reboot: the birth of the leviathan

[BeltedCoyote]

Seems they elbows say 3/4”.

so…3/4” pex

 

[fishguy242]

so you want 3/4 ,3/4 to1/4" tee

 

[BeltedCoyote]

so you want 3/4 ,3/4 to1/4" tee

so ignoring the fact I don’t know where the main shutoff is for this line…

would I just remove the section where the t goes, add the t, then good to go?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

so ignoring the fact I don’t know where the main shutoff is for this line…

would I just remove the section where the t goes, add the t, then good to go?

Figure out the seat depth on your connector. It'll probably be half inch or 5/8. Cut out of the existing line your Tee body width - seat depth X2.

 

[fishguy242]

yes, pour some water down that pipe,almost certain is a drain,why else would it have a trap...

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

so ignoring the fact I don’t know where the main shutoff is for this line…

would I just remove the section where the t goes, add the t, then good to go?

I would also get an inline shut off valve for the 1/4" RO line after the tee for times you want to shut water off to the rodi for maintaining it. It will come as one valve you will splice inline, just like the tee that feeds it

 

[fishguy242]

i like 3 shut offs, one on in ,one on out,last on waste, i turn all three on and off as i use.
keeps system primed at all times.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

I would also get an inline shut off valve for the 1/4" RO line after the tee for times you want to shut water off to the rodi for maintaining it. It will come as one valve you will splice inline, just like the tee that feeds it

gotcha. Also, how would I go about determining the seat depth? Is it provided when finding the tee you need or is there something I’ll need to measure?

also…I don’t know of any shut off valve for the pex loop (or where to look) And I don’t really even know what it ties into. Would you just go for it? Or do I need to do something like cut open the drywall?

Edit: corrected. Don’t talk and type folks

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Also, if any of you would be open to some sort of video call when I attempt this in the next day or too…

I wouldn’t say no ….

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

i like 3 shut offs, one on in ,one on out,last on waste, i turn all three on and off as i use.
keeps system primed at all times.

Ideally, but there isn't a lot of room there exposed outside the wall.

 

[fishguy242]

gotcha. Also, how would I go about determining the seat depth? Is it provided when finding the tee you need or is there something I’ll need to measure?

also…I know of know shut off valve for the pex loop. And I don’t really even know what it ties into. Would you just go for it? Or do I need to do something like cut open the drywall?

if cannot find ,shut water to house at main..DO NOT JUST GO FOR IT...

 

[BeltedCoyote]

if cannot find ,shut water to house at main..DO NOT JUST GO FOR IT...

makes sense lol. I was joking. Just really really hoping I don’t have to fall in a plumber to figure this out.

Edit: call. Call in a plumber. Unless there’s some lovecraftian secret to setting up an RODI im unaware of…

 

[fishguy242]

Ideally, but there isn't a lot of room there exposed outside the wall.

On the unit itself

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Anything special you need to do if you shut of the main? As far as appliances and stuff?


(I’ll be a handyman yet my friends)

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

gotcha. Also, how would I go about determining the seat depth? Is it provided when finding the tee you need or is there something I’ll need to measure?

also…I don’t know of any shut off valve for the pex loop (or where to look) And I don’t really even know what it ties into. Would you just go for it? Or do I need to do something like cut open the drywall?

Edit: corrected. Don’t talk and type folks

Don't cut that pipe, that we are hoping is pressurized to feed your rodi, until you know where the shut off. When I installed mine, it was easier to just walk to the street and turn the House off

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

On the unit itself

That would be ideal.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Don't cut that pipe, that we are hoping is pressurized to feed your rodi, until you know where the shut off. When I installed mine, it was easier to just walk to the street and turn the House off

first time homeowner who’s never had anyone to teach me where to find that…

 

[fishguy242]

find where water main comes into house,should be a shut off.
when turning back on ,remove sink screens,run bathtub first,lots of sediment ,may clog screens

 

[fishguy242]

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Anything special you need to do if you shut of the main? As far as appliances and stuff?


(I’ll be a handyman yet my friends)

Do you know where your main shut-off is? There will probably be a cover over it, there should be a valve there. I have a slotted T handle for mine but a set of vise grips work also