Auto top off

I've heard many times in the past about making your top off "Totally automatic"Using your RO system, via a float valve in the sump.
Is the RO line plumb directly to the float? if so how close does it have to be?(RO unit)
from my understanding the RO water trickles out .(not under alot of pressure)
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Lets go see NUGIO....

The ro unit can be any where.
depends on the float valve you have but yes it connects to it.
Once the float valve is in the off position the auto shut off valve on the ro/di unit will activate. When water is needed the float valve goes down and the auto shut off valve opens and wala water goes into the sump.

 

The fitting on this one is a juco fitting I think. Not as good as a quick disconnect fitting (home depot has these also).
The ro line goes into the fitting and you screw it down thats it.

 

here is kents float valve

 

? when the valve on the float opens, since there is no reservoir water, doesnt it take awhile to produce enough to raise the float.
im just worried that it wont replace the water fast enough and my pump running dry. unit say it makes a gallon in anhour or so

 

This is why you have the float a couple of inched above the pump.
Or you could get a small holding tank that holds a gallon or so and hook a pump to that.
once the sump is filled the evaporation is not as fast as the water produced.
You will want to test this a day when you are home but I am sure it will keep up with the evaporation.
How much head room do you have in the utility room? I have seen people use 50 gallon pepsi containers DIY above the washer/dryer for a holding tank. You can get these for free as they have to pay some one to take them.

Dave

 

I sure hope the RO unit can keep up w/ evap. Id hate to do all that plumb to find out I still need a container  for top off water and a pump   :'(
no head room. laundry room is inside its standard heigth. cabinets above washer/dryer

 

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You have a 75 gallon per day unit and there is no way in hell anyone would have 75 gallons a day of evaporation.... LOL

Sit back and relax mister you have no problems My tank has a evaporation rate of 2.5 to 3 gallons a day depending on humidity.

Dave

 

Wow! All this evaporation! I'm lucky to loose 5gal a week. Maybe my tank has a problem!

Hey Nugio, I thought you were going to call me dude???

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