Anyone near BK Heights with RO?

[cmantis]

My RO unit stopped working and I need to do a water change. I am hoping I can fix it but didn't get to do a water change last week because of school/work.

 

[KathyC]

What happened to the RO unit?

Many LFS's sell pre-made RO water, and you will need to bring your own buckets to pick it up.

 

[cmantis]

It is leaking where one of the tubes connects to the top of the chambers. I am going to try to silicone around it but will take a day to dry. I didn't get to do my weekly water change and really need to asap but hopefully another 24 will be ok. Problem with going to a LFS is I don't have a car. I have some made but not enough, don't need a lot.

 

[NL146]

It is leaking where one of the tubes connects to the top of the chambers. I am going to try to silicone around it but will take a day to dry. I didn't get to do my weekly water change and really need to asap but hopefully another 24 will be ok. Problem with going to a LFS is I don't have a car. I have some made but not enough, don't need a lot.

You could have a puncture. You could try removing the tube from the canister, cut off the end and see if that helps.

 

[cmantis]

It isn't broken like this but that is where the connection is that is leaking. it is where the hose goes into the top of the chamber there is a small leak. The hose itself is not leaking but around where the connector is. So when I make water I have to keep the unit in a big rubbermaid and empty lots of water out of it.

 

[cmantis]

Ok so I tried putting silicone around where it was leaking but when I went to go test it it didn't hold up and water shot everywhere. Is there something else I can use to try to seal it? Here is a picture:

 

[thirty5]

you are going to need to buy a new canister top. There is a decent amount of pressure in those lines silicone is not really meant to fix stuff like that.

 

[skene]

use an EZ out... to take out that plastic screw.

 

[rkaragozler]

how much water do you need, I can drop it off on the way home for you. I might have an extra top too i'll check

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Had this same issue , i used a flathead screwdriver and backed out the broken piece and put in a new one and it was back to normal! Let me see if i have a spare

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Crap i dont sorry, but its easy to get from the manufacturer that makes your rodi unit

 

[edd]

home depot carries those fittings. its standard 1/4" pipe to housing, line side they have the push in fitting.

 

[cmantis]

I took the recommendation of someone and just bypassed that chamber for now until I can get a fix. I made enough water for the change and now will have to figure it out before I make 100 gallons to fill my tanks.