Rp McMurphy Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Looking for recommendations for water in East Portland as my previous source is now unavailable. Currently driving to to Cuttlefish (and have been going there for years for coral and livestock) but it ends up being a 45 min round trip just for 15 gallons of water. I only have a Nuvo 20 and 12 gallon long so it doesn’t really make sense to set up my own system. Looking for real life experience with sources. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edsimmons Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 How much do they charge for fresh RO/DI water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rp McMurphy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Cuttlefish? Think it’s $2.50/5 gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edsimmons Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 How much do you use a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rp McMurphy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 I’m going through 15 every two weeks give or take. Central air with the cold weather really dries the house out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo5 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Buying an RODI was probably the single most helpful thing I've done....next up being an APEX. I was making 5g at a time with my buckets in a bathtub before I moved to my house with a garage, so you don't need a ton of space - or to even have it hooked up forever. People often have used units, and then you just need to buy filters and you're making your own sweet RODI. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edsimmons Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 At that rate you are spending $195 a year not including gas and time to drive to the store. If I where you I'd keep an eye out for a used RO/DI. I bought a used RO/Di and a mixing station for $125 and the media on the RO/DI where brand new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rp McMurphy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the feedback. Up until this year I was renting and it wasn’t an option. Suppose it’s time to revisit getting one. Any noticeable hit on your water bill? Edit: In fairness to Cuttlefish it’s $2/5 gal. Point is still taken. Edited January 11, 2023 by Rp McMurphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edsimmons Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 No hit on the water bill. I use the waste water to water the lawn and plants. You can do a lot of clever things with a float valve and a Brute trash can, so you always have a lot of water on hand for maintenance and incase of emergency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt_guido Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I used this adapter for my rodi system. I put it between the shower head and the pipe coming from the wall. I make the water in my bathtub because I’ve forgot to turn it off several times iSpring AFW43 Water Systems Feed Water Adapter, Fits 1/2" NPT and 3/8" COMP, Cold Water Supply Valve https://a.co/d/5eW21RZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpfinnigan Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 In a pinch we went to Woody's Seahorse on HWY-30. Their website shows they provide RO and SW. https://seahorse-nw.com/about-us/ However, I strongly suggest you invest in your own setup. For years when I rented I connected an RO system to my Water supply in either the laundry room or under the kitchen sink. You only need the 2-part system (1-5 micron Pre-Filter and RO) to get you started. I would fill up two or three 5 gallon jugs overnight or on the weekend which would give me water for top-off and water changes sufficiently. Saving some waste water was good for watering plants or rinsing my gear when I cleaned it, but most went down the drain and I didn't see a high water bill. You can add a booster pump if your building's water pressure is too low and your RO harvest takes too long (This took me from 5gal/8hrs to 5 gals/3hrs). You can also upgrade to a secondary RO, which will double your output rate again by sending your waste water through another RO. You can add a float valve on the output if you want to better prevent overspilling (or run over a bigger Tupperware bin or bathtub). I slowly built from this initial system to eventually having a 65 gallon holding tank and 7-part DO-DI solution in my house's garage. It's really nice to have and does save $$$ in not much time if you go to bigger tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rp McMurphy Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, mpfinnigan said: In a pinch we went to Woody's Seahorse on HWY-30. Their website shows they provide RO and SW. https://seahorse-nw.com/about-us/ However, I strongly suggest you invest in your own setup… Thanks all for taking the time to reply so thoroughly. Been a long time lurker here. Looks like I’ll be setting up my own RODI! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 12:01 PM, Rp McMurphy said: Looking for recommendations for water in East Portland as my previous source is now unavailable. Currently driving to to Cuttlefish (and have been going there for years for coral and livestock) but it ends up being a 45 min round trip just for 15 gallons of water. I only have a Nuvo 20 and 12 gallon long so it doesn’t really make sense to set up my own system. Looking for real life experience with sources. Thanks! You can set up Catalytic Carbon and DI filtration for your need save gas money for sure to buy livestock 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Off topic, but did you used to rent a practice space by the Moda center? There can’t be that many RP McMurphys out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rp McMurphy Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 11:58 AM, half-astronaut said: Off topic, but did you used to rent a practice space by the Moda center? There can’t be that many RP McMurphys out there. Ha, no. McMurphy is close to my real name so it’s been my online persona for years. RP McMurphy is the main character in Cuckoo’s Nest (big fan of Kesey) so I doubt I’m the only one who’s used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnyreefer Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 If your still in need of RODI, send me a PM. Have 400 gallons on hand daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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