Martin McNally Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I installed my new AquaSafe RO/DI unit yesterday (worst install instructions ever by the way). Anyone else have these units? I got the Aquarium version. Just wondering becasue I still have bubbles coming out of the thing about every 2 seconds even though its been producing water for about 15 hours so far. I also have been adjusing the flow controler for waste water because the flow of waste seems to change every so often. Instructions say you should aim for about 3 or 4 to 1. Does it all sound normal? I ordered a TDS unit because I just want to check that it is doing what it is supposed to, not sure I trust it yet. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharuq1 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 We have an aquasafe as well. You kind of have to tinker with it a bit as far as waste water and whatnot. If you are getting bubbles or something could be you have a pinhole in your line somewhere or you need more teflon tape on your screwin fittings. A TDS unit is a big plus, I use mine all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McNally Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 We have an aquasafe as well. You kind of have to tinker with it a bit as far as waste water and whatnot. If you are getting bubbles or something could be you have a pinhole in your line somewhere or you need more teflon tape on your screwin fittings. A TDS unit is a big plus, I use mine all the time. Hmm I didnt use any tape. It didn't leak (well after i fixed them all) so I didnt think it was necessary. Where would I get that, Home (we have no staff and will do our best to ignore and not helo you) Depot? Thats there new name heh. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharuq1 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yeah, not help you depot or any hardware store has normal teflon tape. Our unit leaked like a seive so we had to use it on almost every screw-in fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McNally Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yeah, not help you depot or any hardware store has normal teflon tape. Our unit leaked like a seive so we had to use it on almost every screw-in fitting. Did you also tape the little insert clip things where the hoses go into the joints? How much waste water do you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharuq1 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 No I didn't do that. I never measured my wastewater. I just set it so I am getting a trickle of good water coming out. If the TDS seems to high I muck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McNally Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 No I didn't do that. I never measured my wastewater. I just set it so I am getting a trickle of good water coming out. If the TDS seems to high I muck with it. Yea the TDS seems to be the key. Will await its arrival in the mail. The current water it is producing I am just going to use for storage of live rock for a few weeks so it should be fine. Thanks for the help. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I have bought the exact unit off ebay as well. The instructions are crap as far as im concerned and I still have not put mine together :chair: I didn't think it would have been such a hassle, and with the way my schedule is it might not get put together for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manytanks Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 YUP, a tds meter is a good investment. And fun too - did you know a fair amount of the bottled water out there has more total dissolved solids than is considered healthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I purchased 1 about a year back... the instructions are crap .. however once you get it together it works like a charm.......... TDS monitor is the key to performance.... By the way teflon tape is not recomended ... use the compound that you can purchase in a tube on the male fittings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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