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[jmonker]

Hey guys, i need help with tapping into my laundry sink copper line? Im sick of connecting and disconnecting when making water and not making water!!!

I bought one of these ice maker installation kits, basically it puts a pin hole into the copper pipe and you control it with the valve, It doesn't give me enough pressure at all!!!!Didnt work!!!

So i went back to the hardware store and this is what i ended up with? Will this give me enough pressure to run my ro-di unit?

Any Idea's? What do you have?

 

[Neopimp]

if the pressure in the line is there then that will work

 

[jmonker]

What do you have going on there neopimp?

 

[Reef Hero]

I have something similar except mine is compression fit ends instead of soldered ends.....
I do not recommend those fittings that simply pierce your existing line with a turn tap.....they are junk IMO and I know two people who have flooded their house by using those for their ice maker....
What you have there is probably the best and cheapest too..... But you are going to have to solder that fitting into your line.

 

[J_T]

Not sure what your plumbing skills are like, but you can get the same fitting with compression fittings. Quick cuts on the pipe you want to tie into, slip two nuts into place, then the fitting. Tighten, and done.

I used one under my kitchen sink for about 3 years. Never dripped, never leaked.

 

[dale]

i could set you up with a properly plumbed in 1/2 in to 1/4 in 1/4 turn valve for $20 including parts... no prob. ... or a frag and $10...

 

[dale]

just like mine.. but without the wood...

 

[dale]

scratch that.... yes! .. what you have is what you need...but if your not comfortable doing it.. i can do it for you no prob...

 

[Reef Hero]

That's a good deal considering those quality compression type fittings are almost $20 alone..... Atleast mine was....

 

[jmonker]

So .... what i have will it give me enough pressure to run my ro-di systtem?

 

[TORX]

So .... what i have will it give me enough pressure to run my ro-di systtem?

So long as your line to that pipe has the pressure. I wish I would have done mine that way, and I still will, just 100 projects before this one.

 

[MrHermit85]

I have one similar to this. No need for plumbing just screw it onto your faucet and the little valve diverts water either to the RO or allows you to use the sink as per normal... Bulk reef supply sells them... I will check to see if I can find some locally.

 

[MrHermit85]

http://www.aquasafecanada.com/store/water-filtration-parts-accessories/kitchen-faucet-adaptor aquasafe sells them...

 

[GirDance]

I have one similar to this. No need for plumbing just screw it onto your faucet and the little valve diverts water either to the RO or allows you to use the sink as per normal... Bulk reef supply sells them... I will check to see if I can find some locally.

This is exactly what I use as well.  I got a faulty one the first time, the clear washer that comes with it was cracked, BRS sent me a whole new one and my Dad brought me a new washer so now I have an extra.  It is in my laundry sink so for me there is no worry about the RO plumbing being there as long as we can turn the tap on.  The RO/DI unit itself is mounted to the wall above the sink.

 

[TORX]

I use the same one currently MrHermit. Works great in the laundry room, tons of pressure and not permanent. I would still like to plumb mine right into the line though.

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[MrHermit85]

I use the same one currently MrHermit. Works great in the laundry room, tons of pressure and not permanent. I would still like to plumb mine right into the line though.

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Ok then, I have never been a fan of hard plumbing things as I have a turtle tank 2 floors up from my laundry room so it's always nice just to unscrew and relocate to the 2nd floor so I don't have to carry buckets up a ton of stairs . hope you find a solution

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I have one similar to this. No need for plumbing just screw it onto your faucet and the little valve diverts water either to the RO or allows you to use the sink as per normal... Bulk reef supply sells them... I will check to see if I can find some locally.

This is exactly what I use as well.  I got a faulty one the first time, the clear washer that comes with it was cracked, BRS sent me a whole new one and my Dad brought me a new washer so now I have an extra.  It is in my laundry sink so for me there is no worry about the RO plumbing being there as long as we can turn the tap on.  The RO/DI unit itself is mounted to the wall above the sink.
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I like it too!!! I can still see the merits of hard plumbing though bit it is not for everyone.  ;D

 

[jmonker]

Ya iv been using something similar to that but i cant make water and use the tap at all, and i have to pull the thing of!!! 

I think i want to plumb right into the line.... I hope this works outtt!!!

 

[jmonker]

Whats the pro's and con's??

 

[GirDance]

My only real "con" is that you have to consider that once you hard plumb it into the lines in the house you will have to "fix" the lines if you ever decide to move it or move to a different place.

I chose not to because we don't plan on staying in our current house permanently and I didn't want to deal with having to fix a plumbing line after I move out or leaving the RO unit there and buying another for the new house.

 

[dale]

So .... what i have will it give me enough pressure to run my ro-di systtem?

yes..