Reverse Osmosis System Recommendation Please

[day_trippr]

[...]I was thinking more in terms of getting brewing water quickly when I need it. I don't need 150 gallons a day, but I'd like to have 8 gallons in less than an hour when I need it.[...] GPH is more important to me since I would not likely use a storage tank and just generate it on demand.

I'm in the same camp. I built my RO system for my brewery needs and that's pretty much the beginning and end to it. So brew day requirements are paramount, though I do have the standard 4 gallon pressure tank servicing the RO faucet added to my brewery sink as it's handy for rinsing measurement instruments.

I have a 100 gpd system tuned by Russ @Buckeye_Hydro and brew ten gallon batches. I typically need 18 gallons for a batch (10 of which needed in the hlt to cover my hex, the rest in my bk for strike volume) and run the system straight into my brew rig the afternoon before a brew day. It takes under five hours so it doesn't require much planning.

One key for any RO system is maintaining its health. They hate sitting idle. Running the system daily or at least weekly even for a small amount of product is way better in the long run than only running it for brew day requirements...

Cheers!

 

[SEndorf]

I'm in the same camp. I built my RO system for my brewery needs and that's pretty much the beginning and end to it. So brew day requirements are paramount, though I do have the standard 4 gallon pressure tank servicing the RO faucet added to my brewery sink as it's handy for rinsing measurement instruments.

I have a 100 gpd system tuned by Russ @Buckeye_Hydro and brew ten gallon batches. I typically need 18 gallons for a batch (10 of which needed in the hlt to cover my hex, the rest in my bk for strike volume) and run the system straight into my brew rig the afternoon before a brew day. It takes under five hours so it doesn't require much planning.

One key for any RO system is maintaining its health. They hate sitting idle. Running the system daily or at least weekly even for a small amount of product is way better in the long run than only running it for brew day requirements...

Cheers!

Russ also helped me plan a feed to my brew kettle with a simple float valve attached to a cross bar that sits ontop my HLT.
I turn the system on the night before and I've got 20 gallons for tomorrows brew day with no need to monitor it.

 

[Jag75]

What would you guys suggest for me ? I dont have room for and under the sink tank. I use ro water in my coffee maker and brewing that's it. I want to be able to fill up 10 gallons in a reasonable time .

 

[SEndorf]

What would you guys suggest for me ? I dont have room for and under the sink tank. I use ro water in my coffee maker and brewing that's it. I want to be able to fill up 10 gallons in a reasonable time .

You and I are alike in our RO water needs... Beer and Coffee
As others have mentioned, contact Russ at Buckeye Hydro and he can walk you through your options.
For what I need, an in house system and a holding tank just didn't make sense for me.
In my opinion, GPH is not a huge factor if you can set up a shut off valve as I did.
Space was also an issue for me. This sits above my utility sink. Been running well for quite a while.

 

[Jag75]

@SEndorf - did you just run a copper water line then connect the RO system? You just have a hose at the end were the RO water comes out, then when done shut the valve off going to the RO system ? I'm sorry but I've never had a set up before so I'm trying to understand. But yeah sounds like our needs are on par with each other. Thanks for the pic and reply

 

[SEndorf]

@SEndorf - did you just run a copper water line then connect the RO system? You just have a hose at the end were the RO water comes out, then when done shut the valve off going to the RO system ? I'm sorry but I've never had a set up before so I'm trying to understand. But yeah sounds like our needs are on par with each other. Thanks for the pic and reply

Blue line is input. I tapped into the existing copper line to the utility sink with a SharkBite T valve.
Yellow line is waste water to the utility sink
White line is output to the brew kettle (or 5 gallon jug)..
Pretty simple.

 

[Jag75]

Waste water ? So I would have to have a 2nd bucket or sink to collect the waste water then. Thank you so much !

 

[Buckeye_Hydro]

Waste water ? So I would have to have a 2nd bucket or sink to collect the waste water then. Thank you so much !

Typically it is just routed to a drain.

 

[The_Bishop]

I've got a 200 GPD setup with a 35 gallon atmospheric storage tank. The membranes have a 100psi booster pump feeding them and is controlled by float switches, and I have a small demand pump that feeds a 3 gallon pressurized tank to supply water to my refrigerator and a separate faucet at my sink for drinking/cooking water. I've got a 1/2" ball valve and hose on the 35 gallon tank to fill buckets for brewing water.

It looks messy as it was built and modified on the fly. Really need to mount everything in a neater way, but it works so that hasn't been a huge priority. Incoming feed water is 385-390 TDS, softened. Output fluctuates between 3-4 TDS. Two 75 GPD membranes in series (Brine from first membrane feeds second membrane, permeate from both go into tank) at 100 psi generates a measured 200 gpd. I have my rejection rate set at 2:1 with an auto flush solenoid. Thinking about using a needle valve in the brine output line as opposed to a restrictor to fine tune the rejection rate, this system has been running flawlessly for well over a year at 2:1, thinking I can go tighter so there's less waste water generated.

 

[NewJersey]

I'm getting anxiety looking at all these different setups and options on the buckeye website.
I'm looking for a setup that can get me my water (around 9 gallons) in a couple hours. Would only use it for brewing and coffee.
I REALLY can't decide if I want to bother with a holding tank or float valve shutoff.

 

[Buckeye_Hydro]

We field lots of phone calls every single day from people in your shoes. Just give us a call and we'll walk you through. We don't bite - I promise!

Russ
513-312-2343

 

[brew703]

I'm getting anxiety looking at all these different setups and options on the buckeye website.
I'm looking for a setup that can get me my water (around 9 gallons) in a couple hours. Would only use it for brewing and coffee.
I REALLY can't decide if I want to bother with a holding tank or float valve shutoff.

I have one from Bulk Reef Supply- I think it's the 75 GPD one. I've been using it for 4 years, strictly for brewing water and coffee. It takes about 3 hrs to get 8 gallons or so.
Buckeye Hydro is a good vendor. Cant remember why i went with BRS, maybe it may have been a bit cheaper.

 

[Cool_Hand_Luke]

I'm getting anxiety looking at all these different setups and options on the buckeye website.
I'm looking for a setup that can get me my water (around 9 gallons) in a couple hours. Would only use it for brewing and coffee.
I REALLY can't decide if I want to bother with a holding tank or float valve shutoff.

I just use one of my kettles as the holding tank (HLT for me). Worst case come brew day, I don't need to collect as much water.

 

[day_trippr]

Russ @Buckeye_Hydro helped me put together and tune my 100gpd system and it reliably puts out four gallons per hour taking my 300+ tds deep well water down to 7. Don't futz around on your own...

Cheers!

 

[Cool_Hand_Luke]

Russ @Buckeye_Hydro helped me put together and tune my 100gpd system and it reliably puts out four gallons per hour taking my 300+ tds deep well water down to 7. Don't futz around on your own...

Cheers!

+1 to this as well. I have a 100gpd from Buckeye, reasonably priced and good service. 13.3 min/gal (4.5 gal/hr) on my plumbing and consistent enough to use a timer relay and motorized valve to fill kettles for brew day. And if you are looking for ways to have the RO system run on a regular basis, I've got it hooked up to a carbonated water keg and the same motorized valve (installed on the RO inlet) just opens 20 minutes/day to keep the keg full.

 

[Buckeye_Hydro]

There are lots of ways to automate these RO systems. One I like is to have the RO permeate (RO water) go to a float valve in a tank, where the tank can be anything from a 5+ gallon poly tank to a kettle to a HLT or CLT. If that tank is prone to evaporation, and you want to keep the tank full, but don't want the RO kicking on and off 10 times a day every time the tank evaporates an 1/8" of water, then control the water feeding the RO with a timer valve. Doesn't need to be anymore complicated or expensive than something like this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-1...ERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-202819560-_-100126132-_-N
Russ

 

[NewJersey]

Is there a system that I can use with just garden hose in/out and for waste water?
I brew in my basement and have hose bibs right in my brew area and a large utility sink for waste water. Trying to keep this simple and just hook it up for when I want brewing water.

 

[Buckeye_Hydro]

Can you feed a system with a hose, and run the waste water away from the system with another garden hose?

Sure. All you need is a hose bib adapter to take you from 1/4" or 3/8" OD tubing to garden hose threads
https://www.buckeyehydro.com/feedwater-fittings/
Remember that ANY ro system should be run at least once a week.

Russ

 

[NewJersey]

Can you feed a system with a hose, and run the waste water away from the system with another garden hose?

Sure. All you need is a hose bib adapter to take you from 1/4" or 3/8" OD tubing to garden hose threads
https://www.buckeyehydro.com/feedwater-fittings/
Remember that ANY ro system should be run at least once a week.

Russ

I'm gonna send you some pics of my brew area later and see what you suggest. I cannot figure out what I want. I think a storage tank might not be a terrible idea too.
SO undecided

 

[Buckeye_Hydro]

Perfect! - send pics to [email protected]