RO/DI plumbing?

I currently have my RO/Di unit from bulkreef in my basement and was wondering, if at all possible, could I run the tubing to the second floor? My only issue is that the only usable spicket/faucet is in the basement. It gets tiring moving 5 gallon buckets up and down every-other day!

Thanks in advance!

 

IMO you should be able to as long as you have the water pressure to push the water up that far you shouldnt have an issue.

 

City pressure should be lots to push water up that far, as I'm sure it already does at your house to your bathrooms and what not lol.

 

If you have it hooked up to a faucet that has too big a pressure drop to push the water up, you can get a "tee" from a plumbing supply store with a 1/4 inch compression fitting out the side. This you can screw into the plumbing under sinks or at toilet hook ups, etc. Just unscrew the flex line that hooks up the faucet, screw on the tee, then screw the flex line back onto the tee. This will also ensure you have city pressure at your RO/DI which should help it run more efficiently.

Jake

 

Absolutely. I run mine about 50' to my tank's sump. Should be no problem at all. The pressure originates from the supply side of the RO/DI unit, so no increase in line pressure should be necessary.

 

Alright, I do have city pressure where I live. Now that its plausible, I wonder if I can make it possible? lol...

 

I put a T on mine at the line going to my ice maker for the fridge. Then it runs all the way to the garage. I put a shut off out in the garage.

+1 you can do it.

 

It should work fine. A 10' vertical lift is only a 4 psi drop in pressure. Mine is out in my garage and I have it plumbed 30 or 40 feet horizontally which with 1/4" tubing is about the same head loss due to friction.

 

Great! That number crunch is what I needed. That will be project #2 on the list. Thanks guys.