losing too much water? Any advice

[buffalobill]

I've been having trouble with my RODI unit hooked up to my faucet. Everytime I tried to tighten it more water sprayes out. I feel I'm losing to much water and not sure how to solve the problem. This is the second adapter I've bought and still having similiar issues with both. If someone could steer me in the right direction. I would be appreciate it.
Kevin

 

[stingythingy45]

Do you have to use an adapter,Bill?
Is there anyway to plumb directly into your cold water supply?

 

[buffalobill]

That would be my best bet right. In the beginning I thought of doing that but got nervouus after going to homedepot and talking to someone. Long story short I almost pierced the wrong line and therefore have no confidence in my plumbing ability

 

[TurboVinny]

have u tried wrapping the threads with teflon tape?

 

[Jennifer]

have u tried wrapping the threads with teflon tape?

I would think this would be the easy fix. Also if there are any o-rings or rubber gaskets check to see if they are damaged.

Long term is best to plunb into your cold water line. I would steer away from those pipe piercing connections if you can help it.

 

[twiddledog]

Are you using a plastic or metal adapter? My experience is that the metal ones are much better and you can add an O ring if needed. I had the same problem until I changed the adapter to brass. They sell them at home depot and are simple to install. I have never had a problem since.

 

[SteveDola]

i used a saddle valve (like youd use for a fridge icemaker) to pierce into the cold water supply. easy and works everytime. took me all of 5 minutes to do the feed.

if you dont like that idea then use teflon tape of the male end. should help with the leak.

 

[ElvishFrost]

I would think this would be the easy fix. Also if there are any o-rings or rubber gaskets check to see if they are damaged.

Long term is best to plunb into your cold water line. I would steer away from those pipe piercing connections if you can help it.

Also just for the sake of your sanity, double check and make sure there isn't a 2nd 0-ring in the faucet. If it was doubled, it would cause your problem.

 

[buffalobill]

I took out one of O-ring because it was leaking worse with it. As far as the teflon tape what do you mean the male end? The adapter is metal. It just sux because I know the last adapter I had I stripped the threads and the adapter would just fall off and spray water everywhere. This one has been good for a little while but I think every time put the line in I may be causing the wear and tear. How would I go about plumbing it directly into the water line?
Thanks for all the responses
Kevin

 

[JCheung]

ok think of a screw as the male end and the nut as the female end. so what your screwing into the holed part is the male end. It just kinda biologically makes sense.

 

[Mini4x]

Those piercing ones scare me too!
Can you hard plumb it into the supply valve?

I just did mine.. bought essentially this kit at Home Depot..

http://www.automatedaquariums.com/ro_inkit.htm

The "Tee" was about $4, and the hose was about $8 (depends on length), and I got a 1/2" to 1/4" reducer and used the ball valve that came with my RO unit.

Depends on your faucet supply but that Tee 'should' be what you have on the supply valve.



It's actaully safer than a faucet adapter, less ugly and still non-permanent.

 

[Jennifer]

You could also use this.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~RO1315.html

 

[Mini4x]

You could also use this.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~RO1315.html

Yuck! Plastic

It depends on your faucets too, mine came with this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~RO6311.html
Which doesn't fit my faucets.

 

[Jennifer]

Mini4x, that part says it has 1/8" fpt for output. Most R/O are 1/4 tubing and fittings. Did you mean that yours came with something like this. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~RO1317~tab~0.html

 

[Mini4x]

The part I got was not for the faucet itself, it went on the hose under the sink, the feed hose into the faucet, but my faucet did not have the 1/2" hose. The part I got was 1/4" fnpt and not 1/8", not sure what the marine depot one is then.

I think mounting it under the sink is awesome, I can make RO anytime and still use my faucet.

 

[buffalobill]

Pictures

Anyway one of you guys could show me a picture? I would love to know exactly how to go about putting one of these parts in. My goal eventually what be to get one of those storage container to have water on hand at all times for topoff and water changes.
Thanks
Kevin

 

[buffalobill]

friendly bump

 

[MVIT]

Under the sink the pipe feeding your faucet should have a shutoff valve.
To that valve should be a flex hose or small copper tube going to the faucet.
It usually joins the valve with a 3/8" compression nut.
Home Depot or Lowes sells an adaptor(for dishwashers I think) that lets you get 2 3/8" outlets off of your feedline.
All you have to do is adapt your RO feed tubing to that 3/8" outlet with the proper adapter which they also sell.
I hope this helps some,
Mark