RO/DI and top-off not working...

[beyondnp]

Hey all,

So I returned from a 4 day business trip to find that my RO/DI unit was not working. Even better, my wife saw this as water was not going into the fuge (via the auto-fil mechanism) and filled the tank with tap water...

So here is the gist:
- The Island Reef and Fin guys order a custom RO/DI unit that they installed in my basement and ran tubes to the 1st floor. They also built an auti-fill and top-off mechanism that sits in the fuge on the 1st floor). I think this might have gone bad. As many of you know, the Island Reef and Fin guys are out of the biz and i know longer have there personal contact info.

The weird part is that there is no water coming into the tank and there is still pressure in the system... I dont get it. My plumbing skills stink!

Might anyone be a DIY expert that might know how to get it working again? I will gladly pay for someone to fix/replace what was built ASAP as I am travelling next week (I live in Brooklyn)

If any of you know of someone that could professionaly help me and quickly, please send me your reccos of who to talk too as I would like to get it resolved as quickly as possible.

Please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call my on my cell at 917-531-5680.


As always, the help of my fellow reefers is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Nick

 

[beyondnp]

Might anyone have any ideas or had this happen to you before?


Thanks,

Nick

 

[House of Laughter]

Nick,

When are you leaving? I am off for the next few days and might have to deliver some corals to brooklyn to someone. I'd venture to stop by and take a look. I'll give you a ring. BTW ,I am not in the office

jim

 

[beyondnp]

I am leaving next week, but am in all weekend... that would be great!!! Would love to see ya!

Thanks,

Nick

 

[alrha]

Where in brooklyn are you?
i wouldnt mind stoping by to take a look at it for ya if i'm around.
(you can also try Fish Expo or World Class Aquarium if you want them to come by and fix you up - but IMO, you are better off first seeing if one of us can help you and save you from having to pay for something that might just be real simple).

My guess would be that it is something with your top-off mechanism (since you say the RO/DI still has pressure). Why not just use a reservoir and float switch?
Also your wife may have saved your pump from burning out by adding the tap water. dont worry, a little tap water wont destroy your tank.