R/O

[katierkincaid]

SO im looking into all this r/o stuff and was wondering what you expert swould recommend for my kitchen. Where do people usually put r/o systems? Ive got about 15 orchids just need to know what to get.
Thanks

[kavanaru]

Hi Katie,

there are different options with the RO-systems. many of them need a reservoir and take a lot of space when installed. The PRO of this kind of systems is that you will always have water ready to be used, depending on the size of your reservoir...

There is also the direct-flow type, for which you need no reservoir, are smaller in size and can be easily placed under the kitchen sink. This is the one I have installed in my kitchen, and am very happy with it. The only COn I have found is that the water flow is quite slow, and I have to collect enought water in advance for watering the orchids (I have 80 - 90 orchids, most of them in S/H, and need 9 - 10 gallons water each time). In 3 hours I have aprox. 6 gallons collected. I have attached this link where you can see the picture of the filter I bought, as you see it is quite small 35X15X17 cm (14X6X7'')
Micro DF - Direct Flow - Ihr Spezialist für reines Wasser - Umkehrosmose und Wasserfilter aller Art

...as for personal water consume, I use it pure for cooking but mix it with some tap water for drinking (first don't like the taste of it, second it is not healthy to drink water so pure, no matter what they filter sellers say )

[Ray]

Katie,

I carry RO systems that can be installed under the kitchen sink, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind: The water tank (typically 3 gallons capacity) is a cylinder about 14"-15" in diameter about that tall, while the panel that contains the filters and membrane is about 14" square by about 4" thick. The spigot is usually run through the hole in the sink that the spray hose is supposed to go through, or if you have a spray hose in use, you have to drill another hole.

[katierkincaid]

wow, ok ive looked at both, i just dont know which one to get. does these things require alot of matience? If i get rays do i ave to use that faucet? my husband will freak about this project. helppp

[katierkincaid]

Ray how long will this take to get to me (alabama) if I order this today?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Ray

Katie,

I carry RO systems that can be installed under the kitchen sink, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind: The water tank (typically 3 gallons capacity) is a cylinder about 14"-15" in diameter about that tall, while the panel that contains the filters and membrane is about 14" square by about 4" thick. The spigot is usually run through the hole in the sink that the spray hose is supposed to go through, or if you have a spray hose in use, you have to drill another hole.