rodi resevoir

[parrotchute]

So I'm still working on ideas for my RODI reservoir. Basically, Ii need to get rid of the bucket I have under my kitchen sink which is unsightly and in the way.

I am planning on moving it to a little nook around the corner from the kitchen. I'm having trouble figuring out exactly how I want to set it up. I was thinking of having a large 20gal bucket with a float valve, so it stays full. Ideally I'd like a valve at the bottom of the bucket to fill other containers, but anything I find online is like $200 - I'd like to go about building my own but I have no idea how.

Any suggestions?

Also, if anyone have good pics of their rodi reservoirs, post em!

Thanks
Alex

 

[phuture1]

would a 20 gal. trash can work. that's what i use.

 

[phuture1]

i'm looking to do the same thing as you. i plan on using a bulk head on the bottom of the pail with a pvc ball valve to get the water out of the pail. then eventually i'm going to get the float valve i told you about earlier so my pail will fill up automatically.

 

[parrotchute]

that's what I'd like to do, but I'm not really sure on how to drill the barrel - I'd imagine it'd be pretty easy, but I'm not very DIY friendly.

 

[phuture1]

you could get the correct size "hole saw" for your bulk head from sears or home depot. very easy. to drill through a trash can it doesn't even have to be an expensive one. 7 or 8 bucks.

 

[phuture1]

File:Drill arbor holesaw 2.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[parrotchute]

ah, cool! I think I'll start the project tomorrow!

 

[daugherty]

 

[parrotchute]

Thanks James, that's pretty much exactly what I want to do. How did it work out for you?

 

[daugherty]

it works great i am glad i did it

 

[parrotchute]

cool, thanks, if the weather cooperates tomorrow for a trip to home depot I'm going to try to set it up.