Wasn't aware of a permeate pump. I'll have to look into that
I just checked it out. Looks like a no Brainer for $53. I do remember looking at those now when I initially got the system 2.5 years ago and not knowing if it was necessary. I'm due for a filter change so I will be picking one up in the near future.
It's a secondary kitchen sink. The one on the "island/bar". Drilling a new hole isn't an option with this countertop so I'm really hoping to just remove the sprayer & replace it with the RO faucet. Then, I'll get some "trace mineral" drops so I can drink it
Looks great man, I'll get that one. How tall is the faucet btw, can you fit a 1gal milk jug under it? And do you drink it, or just for plants.
I use a 1 gallon pitcher and then pour it into the gallon jugs with a funnel. I do drink it but I add 1/4 tsp of pink salt to a gallon. The gallon jug doesn't quite fit under the nozzle.It's a secondary kitchen sink. The one on the "island/bar". Drilling a new hole isn't an option with this countertop so I'm really hoping to just remove the sprayer & replace it with the RO faucet. Then, I'll get some "trace mineral" drops so I can drink it
Will I need to add calmag to RO water before giving it to my plants? I'm in soil...I never water to runoff. I've seen conflicting reports on wether straight RO is ok. Or should my plants get the trace mineral drops as well.
Looks great man, I'll get that one. How tall is the faucet btw, can you fit a 1gal milk jug under it? And do you drink it, or just for plants.
It also signficantly reduces the waste water.
Why RO for soil? Whats the EC or ppm of your tap water?It's a secondary kitchen sink. The one on the "island/bar". Drilling a new hole isn't an option with this countertop so I'm really hoping to just remove the sprayer & replace it with the RO faucet. Then, I'll get some "trace mineral" drops so I can drink it
Will I need to add calmag to RO water before giving it to my plants? I'm in soil...I never water to runoff. I've seen conflicting reports on wether straight RO is ok. Or should my plants get the trace mineral drops as well.
Looks great man, I'll get that one. How tall is the faucet btw, can you fit a 1gal milk jug under it? And do you drink it, or just for plants.
120ppm of sodium per 1liter of water according to water report. My other option is spring water & that is really expensive + heavy to carry in. And that's just the ppm from sodium.
So you don't want to use remineralized water for your plants? I'd be happy giving them mineralized water, just not 120ppm of sodium per liter. What is the ppm of your remin'd water?
That's a higher pH with the minerals added so I'd just add a little calmag. I've been using RO or distilled for the last 22 years and a bottle of calmag goes bad before I use it up. I bought all the parts to put my own system together down in the basement a couple years ago and still haven't hooked it all up. Got to get the Polar Bear distiller out of there, put a new element in it and sell it off.
I honestly never thought about it nor checked the ppm. I just added it for flavor.
Ahh, so just cut my RO with like 10% tap? Smart.
exactly. If your water comes out at 120ppm then half is 60ppm..etc I’m not a purist some people may be concerned about chlorine or chloramine but I’m in the thought camp that the microbe population will rebound quickly.