stop the madness

[jhale]

I have this friend who kept forgetting to turn off the water while filling containers with RO/DI. Maybe you know someone like this ?

the problem was solved with a simple and cheap kent float valve.

installing it was easy. just drill a 1/2" hole in the container of your choice. put the connector through and screw on the holding nut. the 1/4" tubing is held in place by a plastic compression nut.
don't forget to use some teflon tape for the connector.

there is a dial to adjust the height of the valve.

 

[nanoreefer22]

I have a friend like that tooo.... He thinks he might invest in one of those there contraptions...

 

[jhale]

it's so worth the $20 or so.

 

[DRZL]

Im the idiot...i confess..,how much are these?

 

[nanoreefer22]

The countless spills my friend could have saved himself.

 

[ShaunW]

My friend ( ) flooded his whole building that way.

He could have saved himself alot of grief if he had one of those there contraptions.... also.

 

[stingnyc]

I gotta but 1 for my friend too....

 

[stingnyc]

btw he wants to know if they get stuck?

 

[jhale]

Originally posted by DRZL:
Im the idiot...i confess..,how much are these?

I thought Dean would have had the link by now

they are $15-$20 online.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Do i smell a group buy on those there contraptions???

 

[jhale]

I have not heard of one breaking, yet.

I did read of one that leaked from the conection, but it was defective. It happened right away. meaning if it works when you install it your buddy is good to go.

 

[jhale]

there was a rumor of a group buy a while ago.

it did not happen.

I would suggest at the next R.S.A (RO Spillers Anonymous) meeting that this be put at the front of the to do list.

 

[michael stern]

Put me in for 1

 

[212jay]

Hey Michael is it for you or your friend?

I also have a stupid friend that does it all the time and thank god I...I mean my friend lives on the first floor.
Jay

[ July 05, 2005, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: 212jay ]

 

[michael stern]

Nope, all me.

 

[bad coffee]

After I flooded 4 floors and the fire department showed up, I ONLY put my containers in the kitchen sink.

Good luck to all of you with forgetful friends!

BC

 

[marrone]

I only fill up my RO water 1 bucket at a time and I have the container in the sink. I have had many spills over the years so I'm careful not to leave water running if I'm not around.

 

[pecan2phat]

If your RO unit does not have a auto shutoff solenoid, then I suggest that you also hook one of these up at the same time. This will shut off your waste water line when your float valve closes.

 

[Missy Johnson]

I have a 'friend' that could save himself countless nights of sleeping on the couch if he invested the $20 into one of those nifty contraptions.

 

[Dmitry]

I assume these would also work if one set up an auto top-off system? I have no place for a real one, but figure for every-day a bucket of water next to the tank might work. How do these things work exactly? I can't figure it out.

Incidentally, I only use the RO/DI unit with the bucket in the bath-tub because I do always forget that it's running and it inevitably runneth over.