Did i buy the wrong RO filter? (Water2buy)

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NeighboursFenceShifter

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Trying to work this thing out is driving me mental

I'm worried this is for taps only?

I want it to pull from a jerrycan through the RO system then into my resevoir tank, it said (with pump) but uhh it's an exit pump only.. "to presurize the tank that comes with it so you can run water out of the faucet which you fit to your sink".

I dont know if it will work without the tank and faucet, I assume that I can just run the exit tube into my resevoir tank letting the diaphragm pump push it at an incline up to there.

I was debating screwing a hole through the jerrycans lid, feeding the inlet tube through the hole then superglueing around the edge to make it airtight then elevating and turning the jerrycan sideways but I would rather get a pump after reading the manual.
It states "the pumped reverse osmosis unit works on water pressure of minimum 1 bar (15psi) to maximum 8.5bar (125psi)
The inlet tube is 1/4" so I will need a pump which will fit this size tube and also fit inside of a jerrycans mouth which is only a 2" wide circle

Can anyone who has managed to get their RO running help me find the right pump/way to do this because I'm this close to just smashing up my green man system returning this RO filter and punching Jeff Bezos in his bald fucking head
Please be my saviour, am I wasting my time here? The switch from coco to hydro was suppose to make it so I had to do less work, I dont even have time to do anything while rushing to sort this out I'm currently running soft water nutes (dutch pro) in hard water and seeing yellowing in my clones leaves

After the green man system having absolutely 0 customer service so having to spend days pissing about like a caveman learning to create fire to get things working correctly and losing weeks to clones dieing in rockwool I've finally managed to root clones in a x stream and get them successfully transplanted into hydroton in the green man just to have this now messing me up, I just want to be able to kick back and let the hydro do its thing! I'm busy I need rest!
 
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jonnynobody

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NeighboursFenceShifter said:

Trying to work this thing out is driving me mental

I'm worried this is for taps only?

I want it to pull from a jerrycan through the RO system then into my resevoir tank, it said (with pump) but uhh it's an exit pump only.. "to presurize the tank that comes with it so you can run water out of the faucet which you fit to your sink".

I dont know if it will work without the tank and faucet, I assume that I can just run the exit tube into my resevoir tank letting the diaphragm pump push it at an incline up to there.

I was debating screwing a hole through the jerrycans lid, feeding the inlet tube through the hole then superglueing around the edge to make it airtight then elevating and turning the jerrycan sideways but I would rather get a pump after reading the manual.
It states "the pumped reverse osmosis unit works on water pressure of minimum 1 bar (15psi) to maximum 8.5bar (125psi)
The inlet tube is 1/4" so I will need a pump which will fit this size tube and also fit inside of a jerrycans mouth which is only a 2" wide circle

Can anyone who has managed to get their RO running help me find the right pump/way to do this because I'm this close to just smashing up my green man system returning this RO filter and punching Jeff Bezos in his bald fucking head
Please be my saviour, am I wasting my time here? The switch from coco to hydro was suppose to make it so I had to do less work, I dont even have time to do anything while rushing to sort this out I'm currently running soft water nutes (dutch pro) in hard water and seeing yellowing in my clones leaves

After the green man system having absolutely 0 customer service so having to spend days pissing about like a caveman learning to create fire to get things working correctly and losing weeks to clones dieing in rockwool I've finally managed to root clones in a x stream and get them successfully transplanted into hydroton in the green man just to have this now messing me up, I just want to be able to kick back and let the hydro do its thing! I'm busy I need rest!
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I had to lookup what a "jerrycan" was. On the other side of the pond here :) I would normally recommend something like this:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/1-4-aquatec-8800-booster-pump-bundle.html?dfw_tracker=43788-207951B&utm_term=&utm_campaign=EL+|+ACQ_Prospecting_Shopping+|+ROAS+|+All+Products&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=7373341438&hsa_cam=11496128324&hsa_grp=111757179109&hsa_ad=475916932266&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-305905065835&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiAt9z-BRBCEiwA_bWv-HYPlVVMC29f_nNHz6iZh9ltZ1x_soKqdzLgtAf0MufvxkAlk-Kd7xoCYSoQAvD_BwE
however you need at least 20psi for the unit to operate. You've got a dilly of a pickle there because you're trying to make RO water with 0 water pressure. You truly need to tap into a water supply to make your life easier. Attempting to jerry rig it the way you're wanting to is only going to complicate your life. Do you have a wash machine nearby? Copper water lines? There has got to be something you can tap into. This isn't rocket science type of work by any means. Hell if you have a wash machine nearby or wash machine garden hose style connections you're all set. You just need a john guest garden hose to 1/4" OD connector. Run 1/4" OD tubing from there to your RO input. Done and done. Provide some more info and pictures of the area you're working with if you have access to water supply pipe. I'll tell you what fittings you need to complete the connection.

By the way, I would just toss the holding tank in the basement or something for future use. Run the output instead to a holding reservoir like a 30 gallon trash can with a 1/4" OD float valve on it. The water flow automatically shuts off when the res is full. You can always run a 2 way john guest splitter up to your kitchen sink and throw the holding tank under there. Then install an RO faucet on your countertop. Bam RO water for you and your ladies. Win win :)
 
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NeighboursFenceShifter

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jonnynobody said:
I had to lookup what a "jerrycan" was. On the other side of the pond here :) I would normally recommend something like this:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/1-4-aquatec-8800-booster-pump-bundle.html?dfw_tracker=43788-207951B&utm_term=&utm_campaign=EL+|+ACQ_Prospecting_Shopping+|+ROAS+|+All+Products&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=7373341438&hsa_cam=11496128324&hsa_grp=111757179109&hsa_ad=475916932266&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-305905065835&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiAt9z-BRBCEiwA_bWv-HYPlVVMC29f_nNHz6iZh9ltZ1x_soKqdzLgtAf0MufvxkAlk-Kd7xoCYSoQAvD_BwE
however you need at least 20psi for the unit to operate. You've got a dilly of a pickle there because you're trying to make RO water with 0 water pressure. You truly need to tap into a water supply to make your life easier. Attempting to jerry rig it the way you're wanting to is only going to complicate your life. Do you have a wash machine nearby? Copper water lines? There has got to be something you can tap into. This isn't rocket science type of work by any means. Hell if you have a wash machine nearby or wash machine garden hose style connections you're all set. You just need a john guest garden hose to 1/4" OD connector. Run 1/4" OD tubing from there to your RO input. Done and done. Provide some more info and pictures of the area you're working with if you have access to water supply pipe. I'll tell you what fittings you need to complete the connection.

By the way, I would just toss the holding tank in the basement or something for future use. Run the output instead to a holding reservoir like a 30 gallon trash can with a 1/4" OD float valve on it. The water flow automatically shuts off when the res is full. You can always run a 2 way john guest splitter up to your kitchen sink and throw the holding tank under there. Then install an RO faucet on your countertop. Bam RO water for you and your ladies. Win win :)
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My intention was to use the jerrycans which has always been my way to sit tap water for 48 hours to let the chlorine evaporate to create a standalone RO system as I do not own the property so drilling through my kitchen top and water pipes is something I will later on have to pay for but yeah at this point screw it.

I do have copper water pipes from my combi boiler to the radiators but I'm worried I will mess that up and flood the place

I have a washing machine its linked up to the same pipes as the sinks taps

I think I'm just going to create minimal damage by fitting as manufacture recommends drilling through the sinks U bend and wiring the inlet to that but instead of drilling through the top for the RO tap just have the tap under the sink ready for me to pull out and fill up the jerrycan push it through to where my 350l magnum barrel is and pour it into there everytime the RO storage tank is full I could just add a bit then use the Jerry's as measuring jugs my sink covers the whole of the top of this area anyway and its metal so there will be no drilling through that area

I appreciate the hasty reply
 
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Larry3215

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Your RO filter should have a carbon filter - which will remove any chlorine. If your water has a ton of chlorine, you may have to replace the filter more often, but most do not have enough to cause that big a deal.

RO filters dont work well if the source pressure is too low. The flow rate will be very low.
 
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Renfro

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Pulling water from a can to feed the filter will require a good booster pump, still you need to realize that for every gallon of filtered water you will have a couple gallons of "brine" waste water. So if your can holds 6 gallons you have enough water to make 2.
 
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jonnynobody

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Renfro said:
Pulling water from a can to feed the filter will require a good booster pump, still you need to realize that for every gallon of filtered water you will have a couple gallons of "brine" waste water. So if your can holds 6 gallons you have enough water to make 2.
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I couldn't even find a booster pump that would work with zero water pressure. I found some kits that required a pressure sensor and shut off valve to make it all work, but it seemed very dodgy. Then again I'm not a plumber :)
 
Renfro

Renfro

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jonnynobody said:
I couldn't even find a booster pump that would work with zero water pressure. I found some kits that required a pressure sensor and shut off valve to make it all work, but it seemed very dodgy. Then again I'm not a plumber :)
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The ones that are used in carpet cleaning machines and the like will work. Thing is you would want a float switch to tell the pump when it's dry. I used to run a setup like that not to filter the water but to pump condensate into a pressure tank to feed floats.
 
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NeighboursFenceShifter

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Crazy how a feed pump could cost so much just to have it pump a little bit when I got this
https://premiergrow.com/products/350l-green-man-system-water-tank for £135 inc delivery it feeds all my pots via the brain and pumps with superhero power

I'm just going to fit the original way under a sink and use this supplied faucet to sauce my water and transport to my hydro reservoir

My only problem now is I cant find a way to shut off the water supply to do the work. Literally cannot find it anywhere‍♂likely to call a plumber
 
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