Reef emergency: Please help if you can!

[Chuck Spyropulos]

I have a Kent RO/DI system. The check valve on the output product water side of the RO membrane housing broke off. Does anyone have any RO housing parts laying around?

Thanks.

 

[cypho]

The fittings are pretty standard parts, you can get them at home depot.

You can replace the check valve with a needle valve.

 

[vp6799]

Did the fitting break off the membrane housing, or is it an inline check valve that broke? If it's just a check valve and not a busted housing, you can use the system without it for now. You can pick up parts at home depot or lowes later to fix it.

Do you have a drinking water setup attached to it also or is it just an RODI unit?

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[Mrs. Delta]

Glad it's just your RO unit, Chuck! When I read the title, I thought your tank had an issue that needed immediate help from a leak or something. :: Good luck with the fix.

 

[jamesdong009]

Feel free to give me a call if you still need a housing or other parts Chuck.

Shoot me a PM if you lost my number.

 

[Chuck Spyropulos]

Thanks for all the kind replies. I ended up ordering a replacement housing from marine depot as early as possible with a 1 day delivery. The fitting is a 1/8 NPT to 1/4 tube. Unfortunately it broke off in the housing with the stainless steel check valve still in the housing/ No way to drill it out or to "grab" anything to get the fitting out. I have a 10 gallon FW reserve tank so I should be OK for 2-3 days. Figures this happened on a holiday weekend so that delivery is on Wed vs Tues. Murphy is SO alive in this hobby! LOL! If worse comes to worse I'll probably have to find a local source of RODI water.

 

[Chuck Spyropulos]

Thanks...yeah it could be worse! Hope you guys are having a great summer!

Glad it's just your RO unit, Chuck! When I read the title, I thought your tank had an issue that needed immediate help from a leak or something. :: Good luck with the fix.

 

[Chuck Spyropulos]

Thanks Anthony. Hope you are doing ok. I may PM/call you if I have issues with the new housing (missing parts, delivery delays, etc.)

Feel free to give me a call if you still need a housing or other parts Chuck.

Shoot me a PM if you lost my number.

 

[mstrassbur]

Thanks for all the kind replies. I ended up ordering a replacement housing from marine depot as early as possible with a 1 day delivery. The fitting is a 1/8 NPT to 1/4 tube. Unfortunately it broke off in the housing with the stainless steel check valve still in the housing/ No way to drill it out or to "grab" anything to get the fitting out. I have a 10 gallon FW reserve tank so I should be OK for 2-3 days. Figures this happened on a holiday weekend so that delivery is on Wed vs Tues. Murphy is SO alive in this hobby! LOL! If worse comes to worse I'll probably have to find a local source of RODI water.

let me know if you need RODI water i just changed all my filters in my unit O TDS output and I'M IN CHELSEA

 

[jamesdong009]

Thanks Anthony. Hope you are doing ok. I may PM/call you if I have issues with the new housing (missing parts, delivery delays, etc.)

Any time Chuck. Let me know how you make out.

 

[Flame Angel]

So Chuck how did you make out?