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Here you go with RO info.
This site is has great videos and articles on how to do just about anything with RO.
It is where I got my RO/DI and pump but not the cheapest.
You can buy any normal size set up and use the best cartridges from these guys.
I'll tell you right out you can easily send the waste water out of your basement 20 feet away from the unit up hill no problems.
They are way easier then most think.
You want the pre pump and 150GPD to have the most efficiency.
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How a Reverse Osmosis Deionization (RO/DI) System Works

Learn how your RO/DI filter system works to remove 99.9% of the contaminants from your tap water.
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7 Stage RO/DI Installation Instructions

By Bulk Reef Supply Bulk Reef Supply Reverse Osmosis Deionization Systems only take a few minutes to have connected and making purified water. All of the plumbing on the RO/DI unit will be complete and all you will need to do is connect the tubing to a suitable source water connection, and direct
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How To Change Your RO/DI Filters

Learn how to change out your RO/DI System's sediment, carbon block, and DI resin filter cartridges.
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Installing a Booster Pump on a Reverse Osmosis System - BRStv How-To

Learn how to quickly install a booster pump on your RO/DI system to increase water pressure and improve performance.
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There are many others also.
 
If I wasn't fuckin career-less and homeless I'd be running RO for water base, UV filter and oxygenate up to 40mg/l for aero and dwc atleast, micron filters for any particulates that may clog my nozzles.

To correct, I suppose one would/could run the UV filter after it runs through, on a closed loop system to recycle the water. Redundancy.

Efficiency will increase, waste will decrease, savings increase.

Nutrients go Further.

Dialed.
Optimized.
Efficient.
Sustainable.

An investment.


Any anaerobic bacteria or fungis should have a hard time multiplying

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I'm drinking and rambling.
 
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steamroller said:
Here you go with RO info.
This site is has great videos and articles on how to do just about anything with RO.
It is where I got my RO/DI and pump but not the cheapest.
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Thanks man, thats already more than i knew a few minutes ago.

steamroller said:
You can buy any normal size set up and use the best cartridges from these guys.
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i have to imagine my filters wouldn't clog so much since the water is pretty clean to begin with.

steamroller said:
'll tell you right out you can easily send the waste water out of your basement 20 feet away from the unit up hill no problems.
They are way easier then most think.
You want the pre pump and 150GPD to have the most efficiency.
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i had no idea the pumps were like that... not what i had pictured in my head or the tubbing size.

i mean i can't imagine there is gonna be anything in the waste water that i don't want so i would plan to just send it right back to the rain collector again. my problem wasn't high ppm mine starts out a zero. my problem was bacterial or viral. i'm not sure an RO can filter those things.

Observer said:
If I wasn't fuckin career-less and homeless I'd be running RO for water base, UV filter and oxygenate up to 40mg/l for aero and dwc atleast, micron filters for any particulates that may clog my nozzles.

Any anaerobic bacteria or fungis should have a hard time multiplying
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i'm leaning the UV side right now. i have two extra 36watt UV filters left over from my pond that i'm not using anymore. i know i had algae before and for at least that part i could zap it and maybe anything else i don't want. i could set up a constant loop that would just UV the whole tote of water every ten minutes or something like that.

i think first i really need to get my water tested and see if i can find out what the problem was or still is, i won't know for another few weeks because everything looks great in the beginning until the three week mark. so i won't really know if i still have this issue or not for another month. i'm already taking the risk in seed money so i'm not about to risk anymore money on a problem i may or may not have yet.. time will tell!!!!
 
Stoneyluv said:
Thanks man, thats already more than i knew a few minutes ago.



i have to imagine my filters wouldn't clog so much since the water is pretty clean to begin with.



i had no idea the pumps were like that... not what i had pictured in my head or the tubbing size.

i mean i can't imagine there is gonna be anything in the waste water that i don't want so i would plan to just send it right back to the rain collector again. my problem wasn't high ppm mine starts out a zero. my problem was bacterial or viral. i'm not sure an RO can filter those things.



i'm leaning the UV side right now. i have two extra 36watt UV filters left over from my pond that i'm not using anymore. i know i had algae before and for at least that part i could zap it and maybe anything else i don't want. i could set up a constant loop that would just UV the whole tote of water every ten minutes or something like that.

i think first i really need to get my water tested and see if i can find out what the problem was or still is, i won't know for another few weeks because everything looks great in the beginning until the three week mark. so i won't really know if i still have this issue or not for another month. i'm already taking the risk in seed money so i'm not about to risk anymore money on a problem i may or may not have yet.. time will tell!!!!
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And you already got the UV bulbs, they make inline water UV filters too, could just run one of those with ur rain water
 
Observer said:
No excuses, go RO lol.
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I wish someone would have told me this before

Stoneyluv said:

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tried out some bags i never used before, only fifty cents a piece... i like em.. passed all my tests. picked up some more silly containers too.. i don't know where these things go all the time.. my house just seems to suck these things up like a vacuum or something!!! they were cheap too and i don't dislike any of the colors so win win...

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a little pre rootin for my man!!

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nice rosin!
Funny, i've only bought bags once, and I got those same ones lol. I like them, but have zero to compare with. good to know they are good from someone who knows!

Sounds like you are on the right track with the water, and that worm could prolly tell us the story, lol
sucks, but always feels great to be able to address a problem you are aware of then shoot in the dark, less fun, but more productive lol
 
I used the green killing machine in my tanks.
It is a reasonably priced stand alone unit.
Pump and all in one.
 
Observer said:
And you already got the UV bulbs, they make inline water UV filters too, could just run one of those with ur rain water
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it looks like for $300-$400 i could have a nice setup that i would never need to second guess or worry about. thats a pretty cheap piece of mind! you guys are really twisting my arm now!!!

ninjadip said:
I wish someone would have told me this before



nice rosin!
Funny, i've only bought bags once, and I got those same ones lol. I like them, but have zero to compare with. good to know they are good from someone who knows!

Sounds like you are on the right track with the water, and that worm could prolly tell us the story, lol
sucks, but always feels great to be able to address a problem you are aware of then shoot in the dark, less fun, but more productive lol
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hahaha the worms side of things!!!

you're right man, it feels great to just move forward and onward.

steamroller said:
I used the green killing machine in my tanks.
It is a reasonably priced stand alone unit.
Pump and all in one.
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thats a lot nicer than what i have, thats a lot better proper size too.. i don't need my large 36watt.. i think Bandit may have used the same one actually. this is my old one, i have this one and a brand new backup still in the box. this thing worlks over my 4000 gallon pond with ease so i don't need something this big, plus these bulbs are pricey compared to a 9w... i was only keeping them because they're the exact same bulb my newer cousin eddies use, i'd rather save these for that and buy a new one for the garden water. i think i need to take the plunge on the setup. maybe i've just been lucky all these years and can't leave it up to luck going forward!

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my new favorite cleaning tool... i don't know why i never did this before... dust be-gone!!!!

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ninjadip said:
I wish someone would have told me this before



nice rosin!
Funny, i've only bought bags once, and I got those same ones lol. I like them, but have zero to compare with. good to know they are good from someone who knows!

Sounds like you are on the right track with the water, and that worm could prolly tell us the story, lol
sucks, but always feels great to be able to address a problem you are aware of then shoot in the dark, less fun, but more productive lol
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You too lol

RO RO RO +high oxygenation, closed loop micron filtration cycling system.
UV filter the return for redundancy

You're roots and water bill will love you.

highly recommend with any hydro system

I can't fucking wait to stop using tap water and 100% control the water chemistry.

Shouldn't have to worry about root diseases every again, and healthier oxygenated roots.
 
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Bandit420 said:
For gardening, $75 can give you 50 gallons/day per year then replace filters each year. Simple plug and play into a garden hose.
But if you want whole house except for toilet yep it gets very spendy at $350 minimum
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Sweet, I might of lowballed a little but Definitely worth for me/imo.

75$/garden hose route with a drum resevoir he has doesn't sad bad.
 
Bandit420 said:
For gardening, $75 can give you 50 gallons/day per year then replace filters each year. Simple plug and play into a garden hose.
But if you want whole house except for toilet yep it gets very spendy at $350 minimum
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i'd need a booster pump as well so i need to factor that cost in along with filter. i also need to find out if the pump would be able to work with gravity pressures under 5psi.

like i said, i'm not saying no to RO, i need to get more info is all. like the things you showed me have the water saving and the smart booster pump clams it reduces 65% of waste.. i need to do some math and see how much volume, time, and money all this is costing me.

i also fully understand this is not just to grow hydro, this would need to be for all my gardening so it's not just another hydro expense.

but it's gonna be more than $75 i'm sure.
 
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