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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craig jwc on August 23, 2005, 09:05:49 pm

Title: connecting an RO kit
Post by: craig jwc on August 23, 2005, 09:05:49 pm: Can anyone let me know if there is any connections to fit an RO system to an ordinary garden hose.
It comes with all the fitting bits to connect to a mains water pipe but i want to run it outside from the outside tap.
I think the system has an 8mm pipe so is there any adapter i can get so it fits a garden hose.
I want to get this going so i can start practicing as i have a couple of jobs next week i need this wfp for. (As you can tell i'm new to WFP)
Cheers
Craig ::)
Title: Re: connecting an RO kit
Post by: squeaky-clean 1 on August 23, 2005, 09:24:52 pm: hi
i got my r/o from gaps water and they sold me a push fit on one end and a screw fitting on the other end just like the one that is on most garden outside taps.

sorry sounds complicated but talk to gaps water they were very helpfull.
Title: Re: connecting an RO kit
Post by: Solo Cleaning on August 23, 2005, 09:32:01 pm: Hi craig

Try the following link at RO-Man

http://www.ro-man.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=52

Its the little gadget that I think squeaky- clean 1 was on about.

I use one to connect my RO unit to the outside tap (Just screws on). If you need to run a hose out first you may need to put together a couple of Hozelock connectors to get the right fitting
Title: Re: connecting an RO kit
Post by: craig jwc on August 23, 2005, 09:44:18 pm: Hi just looked at the adapter.
I got my RO from Ro-man.
So the pipe from the RO will fit straight into this adapter? Is that right?
I was thinking of running it from a Garden hose as i am not sure if the water after it is filtered will get contaminated if left outside in the waterbutt?
Title: Re: connecting an RO kit
Post by: Ian_Giles on August 24, 2005, 09:01:40 am: Come on guys, to much inuendo >:(

They have been deleted.

And sorry Graham, nothing wrong with your first reply, but in light of the others I've taken that one off too.

Craig,

I have a water butt outside for storage (the large green, garden variety you can get from most garden centres) and I have sealed the lid itself on with silicone caulk.

Been using it over 18 months now and no problems with water purity.

Regards,

Ian
Title: Re: connecting an RO kit
Post by: matt on August 24, 2005, 09:19:51 am: Quote from: craig jwc on August 23, 2005, 09:44:18 pm
Hi just looked at the adapter.
I got my RO from Ro-man.
So the pipe from the RO will fit straight into this adapter? Is that right?
I was thinking of running it from a Garden hose as i am not sure if the water after it is filtered will get contaminated if left outside in the waterbutt?

mine is in front of my garage and its in a water butt, the times its in the butt (2 weeks when i went on holiday) the TDS didnt rise at all
Title: Re: connecting an RO kit
Post by: craig jwc on August 24, 2005, 05:18:56 pm: Cheers for that guys.
Been all over today trying to get an adapter but had to order it off the net in the end.
At least i know now it's ok to leave the water outside, takes up too much room inside.