ro unit outside???

i have my ro/di unit outside to my garden tap coz thats where i get the best pressure. Just wondering if the weather would affect it? What about boxing it in or somethink???:-[

 

first thing i'd worry about is freezing... not sure where you're at... That said, i dont have one (yet) so very inexperienced there...

 

ok thanks for that lol

 

I used to have mine outside on a hose and it will work fine but you'll actually notice that 1)they work better when the water/environment is cooler (60's-70's), and 2) if the unit does get too hot you may end up damaging the membrane.

If the unit is in direct sunlight it may also start growing TONS of algae in the canister filters on the bottom of it, that's what prompted me to bring mine inside. I actually got an adapter for a shower head to turn it into a garden hose. So I just use the bathtub now.

 

Thinking about boxing it in so no direct sunlight will get on it and the tap outside is straight from the mains so its pretty cold. Do you think boxing it in is a good idea?

 

definitely, especially to keep it cooler when it's not in use. Even though the water will be cold when it's being used, it's liable to heat up when you're not running water though it.

 

I would think that HIGH heat could damage the membrane, but cold water normally slows RO production... I believe a water temp of 75-80 degrees would be ideal.

 

It don't get to hot or cold where i live so think i'am going to box it in the pressure is good and temperature of the water coz i use it all the time. thanks for all your input danny

 

have fun lugging buckets of water from the garden

 

Bacteria and viruses thrive inside unprotected RO units. You are providing the perfect place to grow and multiply. You remove the residual chlorine disinfectant so they have untreated water at warm temperatures and plenty of sunlight.
Move it inside, disassemble and disinfect the system if it has been outside long and replace the filters with fresh ones.
Always keep an RO or RO/DI in a climate controlled area, away from temperature extremes and direct lighting. Always use it at least every 7-10 days so it is well flushed and always store it with water in the housings to keep the membrane and DI resins in working order.