RO Plumbing Help

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  1. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    I am looking at my new Typhoon III to replace my existing RO and have a question.

    My existing RO pipe in from the house with 3/8, outputs to drain with 1/4, outputs to a res tank with 3/8, outputs to the sink with 3/8

    The TIII is all 1/4 tubing.
    I can easily connect the drain to the drain.
    The input and output need to convert from 3/8 to 1/4, is there an adapter for this ?

    Also, the TIII has a DI output which will go to the ATO to the tank. This si fine.
    However, The existing unit has two outputs, one to the resivoir tank and one to the house, it must have an internal mechanism for switching between the tank and the house. How do I use the TIII in this fashion ? Or since the output is 120x that of the existing unit, do I not worry about the resevoir tank ?


    Cheers
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    well this is the only one i can answer, yes im sure there is a way even if it may take 2 or 3 peices to do it. i hooked my rodi into my shower with pvc and copper fittings.

    take a walk around your hardware store
     
  4. BMOUCHKA

    BMOUCHKA Astrea Snail

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    go online to grainger.com or mcmastercarr.com.
    they will have anything you can think of.
    I re-plumb alot of factories and they havent let me down yet.
    good luck
     
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  6. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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  7. irr0001

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    yeah that looks like it should do it!