Resivor on rodi system.

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How do you install a resivor on a rodi system? And is it a good idea.

You need a container of whatever volume you want and a float valve. Also a good idea to add a drain line on the reservoir about 1” higher than the float valve just in case the valve fails.
 

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I used grey Brute cans from Home Depot. Just run the line into it. Ro/DI would typically by higher than the reservoir, but that is not required.

I did not have any sort of auto shut off, but that might have helped some spills. lol
 
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You need a container of whatever volume you want and a float valve. Also a good idea to add a drain line on the reservoir about 1” higher than the float valve just in case the valve fails.
I want to use culligan resivor
 

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I want to use this if possible.
 

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Those tanks have bladders in them that don't always last long. If you want to use that, then a T between the outlet of your RODI unit and the shut-off valve will work - big box hardware store should have all that you need for this. Those are more sized for drinking water than for reef tanks... like maybe 2 gallons. Automatic shut off for your RODI is a good idea if you are going to keep a tank online and the unit available all of the time.

I also use a Brute up high with a float valve. On the bottom is a 1" bulkead with a ball valve to gravity feed into buckets or whatever. I also have PanWorld pump plumbed in to pump water 100' to my auto top off reservoir across the house that I can use with another ball valve.
 
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Those tanks have bladders in them that don't always last long. If you want to use that, then a T between the outlet of your RODI unit and the shut-off valve will work - big box hardware store should have all that you need for this. Those are more sized for drinking water than for reef tanks... like maybe 2 gallons. Automatic shut off for your RODI is a good idea if you are going to keep a tank online and the unit available all of the time.

I also use a Brute up high with a float valve. On the bottom is a 1" bulkead with a ball valve to gravity feed into buckets or whatever. I also have PanWorld pump plumbed in to pump water 100' to my auto top off reservoir across the house that I can use with another ball valve.
Thanks for the help.
 

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The two types of reservoirs above are very different. Some are UNpressurized, and some are pressurized. For RODI water I'd recommend, for a number of reasons, that you stick with an UNpressurized reservoir.

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