RO/DI system outdoors

[paxton.rock]

I have a filtration system outside with just a cheap “RO Buddie”. I have two 55 gallon barrels for collection. They grow green algae around the bottom with each fill up. Until I empty it and have to wash it again. It is VERY annoying. I am looking into buying a fancy BRS 7 stage but don’t want to just throw it outside.

I have NO WAY of keeping storage containers anywhere inside. Does anyone have an idea or suggestion to make things easier?

Below is a pic of my current setup right after I built it.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

How big is your tank?

 

[paxton.rock]

How big is your tank?

80 gallon DT with two 20 gallon QT tanks.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Buy a 32 gallon brute trash can and store it when not in use. You can get wheels for it if need be. Use 5 gallon water storage jugs for water too offs. The brs units are portable if need be. I run 2 100 gallon systems and a 60 gallon. No issues. I fill the brute, throw two heaters and a water pump to mix salt water and fill the jugs in my bath tub when I need top off water.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

You can paint those barrels to reduce a lot of light. That would help with the algae.

 

[Not_Erick]

Maybe you can build a tiny shed around them? Or move them to a garage? There’s so many possibilities especially since you already have the main equipment

 

[Ernie Mccracken]

I'm surprised you can get away with that. I left a few 5 gallon buckets outside all summer and they shattered like I had dipped them in liquid nitrogen.

The best long term solution is probably a small shed.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I agree with everyone else, building a shed would probably be your best idea if you want to store them outside

 

[JonsNano]

You could wrap the containers in vinyl, maybe leave a vertical slit on the back just as a water level viewing window but a shed like others have said or boxing them in somehow would probably be for the best.

 

[fish farmer]

I have a filtration system outside with just a cheap “RO Buddie”. I have two 55 gallon barrels for collection. They grow green algae around the bottom with each fill up. Until I empty it and have to wash it again. It is VERY annoying. I am looking into buying a fancy BRS 7 stage but don’t want to just throw it outside.

I have NO WAY of keeping storage containers anywhere inside. Does anyone have an idea or suggestion to make things easier?

Below is a pic of my current setup right after I built it.

Do your hoses get brittle? I've had the RO tubing break on me when I run a line outside for garden water. It is in direct sunlight.