Ro/di

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  1. IHAVEMTS

    IHAVEMTS Fire Shrimp

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    Are they as complicated as i think to install? Can you just mount it on a sheet of wood. I should just buy one and let ya'll help me put it together.
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    if you think they are as complicated as finding a threaded facute or garden hose, and screwing it in then yes. it is exactly that complicated;)
     
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  3. Robman

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  4. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Yes, you can put it anywhere. I mounted mine in the bathroom so I don't have to go up and down the stairs (used to be in basement). I put my 7 gal. containers in the shower so if it overflows, no mess.
     
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  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    That's actually a very good idea, don't know why I didn't think of it. I have mine in a laundry room utility sink and have just filled the buckets while they were in the cabinet under the sink, so that they were out of the way. I have had them overflow several times because I forgot to turn the water off and the water leaked into my basement. I should just put the bucket in the sink. I'm dumb.
     
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    carpenter Feather Duster

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    I'm fixing to get a typhoon series from Air Water & Ice, I'm concerned about the maintinence, the flushing valves, etc... Is there a sticky or a thread or something that one of you guys recomend to read that will help us to understand?
     
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  7. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Howdy Carpenter. I have the Typhoon 5 Stage from airwaterice.com and I love it. It's more than a year old now and it's been maintenance free so far.

    All instructions regarding flushing, changing filters, etc. are included, and Don from the company is helpful via email if you need him. If you get one, you'll have everything you need to know from the accompanying paperwork, you'll have a solid product, and you'll have good support.
     
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  8. IHAVEMTS

    IHAVEMTS Fire Shrimp

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    Thankyou to those who actually helped. I really need to get one
     
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  9. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    I think they are pretty much all the same units, I have no plumbing experience and am a bit crap at diy. I fitted an RO MAN unit under the kitchen sink, it took me about 1 hour. I would honestly say it's one of the best things i have done. Just remeber to fit the DI unit after the RO membrane. My instructions did not make this clear?
     
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  10. IHAVEMTS

    IHAVEMTS Fire Shrimp

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    So i got my ro/di unit on sat hooked it up sun and flooded my apt. The adapter blew right off my sink when i was at work. Anybody have this prob?
     
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