RO/DI splitting Drinking H2o & Reef H20

If this was already discussed, please provide link

I just purchased a 5 stage RO/DI plus unit for Bulk Reef supply.

I want to split the water sources for RO,(drinking) and DI( Reef tank).

How do I do this? I want to use a small hot water and cold water faucet on the side of the kitchen sink. Hot line for Reef and Cold line for Drinking.
Is this possible? Also most of these small filter type/ instant hot faucet have copper lines. Would running DI though a 5 inch copper line pick up alot of metal contaminates?

Any thought comment or suggestions would be appreciated
Thanks in advance

 

I would avoid the use of any yellow metal around salt water...inverts are very sensitive to Cu...should you chose to use any, keep Cu absorbent pads in your filtration system (but that still may not be enough).

As for splitting, sure. Disconnect the inlet line to the DI, add a T and re connect it. Route the RO to the Accumulator/storage tank for drinking water and the DI outlet to your DI storage tank. I am using only plastic for all RO/DI contact, not as pretty but safe.

 

I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to express.. .. ???

 

if i don't use a Accumulator or storage tank, will it still work. Would the flow be too slow if its just plumbed directly to a faucet?

 

Sorry for the skimpy explanation.

I've seen homes with a water filter/ instant hot faucet in one.
But, instead use the instant hot line for the DI water and the water filter line for the RO.

 

Umm.. what kind of water lines do you have in your house because mine are all copper... Last I heard was that this is why we are using RODI filters to remove all traces of Metal, Bacteria, Chlorines and other undesirable materials.

As far as splitting the output basically you would have to put a divert valve so you can turn it off and divert the out put before the DI filter into what ever type of holding tank you are using. Then turn it to on and run the output through the DI filter for tank water.

But that might be hard because if its like mine my RO filter is after my DI Cartridge so its not doable.

 

The flow is dependent on your unit, you did not mention what production capacity unit you purchased, mine is a 75g/day (about the most common recommendation for saltwater systems)....or about .05 gallons per minute...my wife would not stand there long enough to fill a pot of water for cooking...

 

The lines in my house are copper, yes, but after the RO unit, there is no Cu... The DI cartridge on my system is the last filter in the line...(also purchased from bulk reef supply)

 

I'm referring to the cooper lines going into the faucet connect, after it goes through the RO/DI unit. Extracting my DI water though a faucet, which most have a copper line to connect it to.

 

alfredt, I understood, but I would not do that...if you could find some SS or or ones using plastic (for example, those used in campers & mobile homes), likely you'll not need to have fittings rated for more than 100 psi as most city supplies are less than this.