pump for storage water

[APrince62]

Ok my RO/DI unit came today......hubbys in charge of getting it running.....hes overthinking everything LOL but I need to tell him what kind of pump to get to put in water storage container so that I can pump water to buckets to mix salt in and carry to tank..or am I missing an easier way???

 

[User]

If you are pumping into buckets, and mixing salt in a 5 gallon bucket- why not just elevate the storage tank and have it gravity flow from the bottom of the container via a valve into the bucket. No pump needed

You’ll need a uniseal, a small length of pvc pipe, a suitable sized valve (ball is fine) and an outlet fitting (hose barb) and a length of hose to reach bottom of bucket to reduce splashes

Idea would be to replicate the top barrel and the valve on the right, but lower. Lol, behind the Ruth Ginsburg mug of dark Verona roast

 

[JimFuller]

The only place I use a pump is to mix salt and pump saltwater out. I use gravity to fill the salt tank and by rodi ato system.

 

[APrince62]

Ok....hubby had a change of plans.....getting 35 gallon storage tank......installing valve for me and adding a shut off float.....still havnt found a video telling him how to install the RO/DI unit.....but he’s an electronic tech ...he should be able to figure this out. One thing.....I stressed nothing metal in water tank....correct?

 

[User]

Correct- zero metal in anything that is downstream of the rodi unit.

Rodi input obviously will be coming through copper pipes, but the rodi gets rid of metal and other contaminants. Your rodi water and saltwater bucket need to be metal free.

Plenty of all plastic fittings out there, so no worries

Good luck, and post pics when done

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full view of mine