How to Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter | Ask This Old House

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Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs an under sink water filter that can remove most contaminants
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Time: 1 hour
Cost: $100
Skill Level: Moderate
Tools List for Installing a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter:
Adjustable Open Ended Wrench
Screwdriver
Shopping List:
Reverse Osmosis Filter
3⁄8” x 3⁄8” x 1⁄4” compression T fitting
Steps:
1. Before doing any plumbing work, turn off the water supply at the water main.
2. Mount the filters to the inside of the kitchen cabinet.
3. Remove the hand soap dispenser or side sprayer to allow for a hole for mounting the new faucet.
4. Pass the tubes through the mounting hole and connect them to the faucet base.
5. Mount the faucet base to the sink or counter using the supplied toggle bolt and a screwdriver.
6. Connect the water line to the faucet and attach the faucet to the faucet base.
7. Add the compression T fitting to the existing cold water supply to allow connection to the new water filter. Use a wrench to tighten the connections.
8. Install the drain adapter to the existing drain piping and connect the drain tubing to the new drain adapter. You may need to modify the existing drain piping.
9. Connect the final piece of tubing to the pressure tank and tuck the tank under the sink.
10. Turn back on the water supply.
Resources:
Richard installed the Twist and Lock Reverse Osmosis Filtration System, which is manufactured by GE Appliances (www.geappliances.com/) and available at home centers.
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  • @ArtyMars
    @ArtyMars2 жыл бұрын

    This was so much more detailed than i was expecting 😁 The go-pro angle under the sink was going the extra mile, good stuff!

  • @johnnyappleseed79
    @johnnyappleseed795 жыл бұрын

    Have one of these with 4 filters. Water is great. 6 month replacement on a couple of the filters or 6000 gallons, and 24 months on the other two. Every year they say to clean the system and repressurize the tank with a bike pump. Really is good and convenient.

  • @gnhun101

    @gnhun101

    3 жыл бұрын

    Which model or brand did you go with? I was looking for a descent kit with low maintenance costs.

  • @johnnyappleseed79

    @johnnyappleseed79

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gnhun101 www.espwaterproducts.com/aqua-flo-platinum-qcro-4-stage-ro-system/ Filters arent the cheapest, but the system works great. Really haven’t had to do much maintenance, just cleaning, filters, pressure once in awhile.

  • @sever427

    @sever427

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@johnnyappleseed79 how much is the whole system?

  • @cupidok2768

    @cupidok2768

    4 ай бұрын

    any system that doesnt require me to cut my landlord's house

  • @bosse641
    @bosse6415 жыл бұрын

    Good job Richard. You're the man.

  • @kosh2001
    @kosh2001 Жыл бұрын

    Very detailed Nice job!!

  • @doctorpepper1801
    @doctorpepper18015 жыл бұрын

    Richard is life! Richard is love!

  • @frankradcliff660

    @frankradcliff660

    Жыл бұрын

    Richard is a white devil according to some.

  • @scrappyny7432
    @scrappyny74325 жыл бұрын

    I install these things every once in a while. He should have been more clear after installation. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to fill the tank then you have to flush the tank once by running the filtered water for about 5 minutes then let the tank fill again. When the tank is full and with a proper tank precharge of 100 psi water will come out at a much higher pressure than we seen here.

  • @AroniousP

    @AroniousP

    5 жыл бұрын

    Greg NY Plus while ROs generally install the same way concept wise, there are always small differences, and the potential for leaks is a big one whether it be from the unit or connections

  • @monkeystuff4154

    @monkeystuff4154

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that

  • @fearofchicke

    @fearofchicke

    Жыл бұрын

    100psi?! I sure hope not.

  • @scrappyny7432

    @scrappyny7432

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fearofchicke thats what is labeled on the tank 100psi

  • @Rider.WhiteHorse

    @Rider.WhiteHorse

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@scrappyny7432most RO system will tell you 1 of 2 ways to flush/purge the new system. 1: fill tank check for leaks, then open faucet and let run for 24 hours to clean system. 2: Fill and flush system 3 times to clear system.

  • @drakeorion94
    @drakeorion945 жыл бұрын

    I was going to install one of these in to my apartment. I'm glad I saw this because I don't have Room for that return drain at all

  • @armandocontreras5078

    @armandocontreras5078

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tim G they sell smaller drain clamps it doesn’t need that much space.

  • @davidmorley1606

    @davidmorley1606

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are different variations of saddle drains. There is one that connects inline between the dishwasher drain and the garbage disposal.

  • @dannyboy9254

    @dannyboy9254

    4 жыл бұрын

    just drill a small hole on the pvc for the discharge hose and put silicone. works good. no leaks. just make sure is on top of the p trap or else odors will get in your clean water 🚱

  • @Bionicbunnywabbit

    @Bionicbunnywabbit

    3 жыл бұрын

    DRAIN SADDLE!

  • @Hopeofmen
    @Hopeofmen Жыл бұрын

    I feel like this video is going to be a lot more popular here soon.

  • @wyattbeeler3950

    @wyattbeeler3950

    Жыл бұрын

    You see the court cases proving higher flouride in adults and kids cause neurologic damage lowering IQ it was blocked by the gov until a lawsuit they knew in may 22 but blocked us till now

  • @Questchaun
    @Questchaun5 жыл бұрын

    Love the green screen walls in this house 😍

  • @mike3177

    @mike3177

    5 жыл бұрын

    Can't tell if youse joking?

  • @compactcow

    @compactcow

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mike3177 He's talking about the bright green paint, clearly visible at 1:50

  • @Randomname183

    @Randomname183

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right? WTH

  • @mvogelmeier1
    @mvogelmeier15 жыл бұрын

    I wish they would show how to cut through different types of counter tops for the RO faucet. Many people don't have a extra hole to use.

  • @armandocontreras5078

    @armandocontreras5078

    5 жыл бұрын

    A 3/8 drill bit ouht to do it and if it’s granite just use a diamond bit to make the hole!

  • @mvogelmeier1

    @mvogelmeier1

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@armandocontreras5078 Hi. Thanks you. Do I need to make a pilot hole with a smaller bit first? Or just start with the 3/8? Thanks

  • @armandocontreras5078

    @armandocontreras5078

    5 жыл бұрын

    M depends what you’re drilling? If granite no

  • @C-MoreFun

    @C-MoreFun

    Жыл бұрын

    No pilot hole unless it’s 3/8” or smaller otherwise you may not properly center the larger bit

  • @samanthony207

    @samanthony207

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @twizz5727
    @twizz5727 Жыл бұрын

    This guy needs some cordless power tools 😂joking. Getting ready to do the same thing. Good video Thank you

  • @truthsword6772
    @truthsword67723 жыл бұрын

    He skipped the part where you fill up the storage tank and then drain it. If you don’t do this then the water will be impure and slightly discolored.

  • @Rider.WhiteHorse

    @Rider.WhiteHorse

    7 ай бұрын

    He's an idiot, what'd you expect

  • @joseflores289
    @joseflores2895 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @sharkysmachine9248
    @sharkysmachine92483 жыл бұрын

    Setup is roughly $199 to $260 GE Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System

  • @ArtyMars

    @ArtyMars

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got one on Ali-Express for about $40 plus about $30 AUD more in parts / fittings from the hardware store :]

  • @paulmvn5431
    @paulmvn54313 жыл бұрын

    The third filter is used right before dispensing, AFTER the tank.

  • @braaap5681

    @braaap5681

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow good for you

  • @jcwoods2311
    @jcwoods2311 Жыл бұрын

    The waste water connection from the r/o filter is supposed to be made before the waste disposal, not after. I see that it would be almost impossible with the single drain sink and the the disposal mounted that way. Unlikely but a backed up p-trap and the disposal could pressurize the r/o waste line. Would fail an inspection if it was installed when the house was built in my area (I know of 2).

  • @Zyxi7

    @Zyxi7

    Жыл бұрын

    So if you have a double sink, just attach the RO drain to the drain without the disposal?

  • @jcwoods2311

    @jcwoods2311

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zyxi7 I put mine into the cross waste pipe , haven't had any issues whatsoever.

  • @Rider.WhiteHorse

    @Rider.WhiteHorse

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@jcwoods2311doesn't make is right or code.

  • @Rider.WhiteHorse
    @Rider.WhiteHorse7 ай бұрын

    This guy is hilarious, he's not a plumber or any licensed trade contractor. Yet, he poses as one and speaks with confidence while spewing misinformation. First, the correct order of the water is as follows, prefilter, RO membrane, storage tank, postfilter, finally faucet. Second, you MUST purge and flush all new RO system several times to remove factory disinfectants, carbon fines and any other undesirable items in the RO system. Also having 2 seperate shut off valves if the way to go, those tee's that stack leak. A true plumber would use tubing cutters on the tubular waste not a HACKsaw. One more point of mention is the drain must be made before the disposal. In this application the disposal would need to be eliminated for the RO system to be installed properly.

  • @gamingwithiron1270
    @gamingwithiron12704 жыл бұрын

    aren't yousuppose to let it run for a while before drink it?

  • @zorroonmilkavitch1840

    @zorroonmilkavitch1840

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean that's exactly what I was about to post I mean who would take the first glass of water after something produced in the factory then has probably residual Dustin things and I mean maybe I'm being a little over the top but I mean it tell you you shouldn't wear underwear clothing right out of the factory there's probably all sorts of production residual that can't be consumer-friendly but then again I'm sure if I measured all the crap it's gone into my body it's probably absurd,apples for arsenic lettuce anything sprayed any underwear vegetables potatoes are totally polluted when they give them to you that are inorganic I read that there are so many chemicals that go on radishes tomatoes lettuce all sorts of produce that are marginally deadly but then you can't get over the top can we?

  • @tsm3479

    @tsm3479

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMAO

  • @tsm3479

    @tsm3479

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah like 30 minutes you're supposed to flush the system with mine.

  • @acommentator69

    @acommentator69

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was probably cut out for time saving purposes

  • @tsm3479

    @tsm3479

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@acommentator69 cool. So how many people died from contaminated water?

  • @shannonlightfoot3358
    @shannonlightfoot33584 жыл бұрын

    I want to install a non-RO water filtration system with an alkalizer (similar to a countertop unit) to my refrigerator water line for filtered water and ice. Will this produce good results, and is the filter that’s installed in the fridge still necessary?

  • @ighfirlee

    @ighfirlee

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why alkaline it when the watwr that you drink goes to your stomach and becomes acidic again 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @fearofchicke

    @fearofchicke

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you have an issue with you liver or kiddies?

  • @hitmann007
    @hitmann0072 жыл бұрын

    Nice info. Can i install the drain tubing into the dishwasher inlet of the garbage disposal since i am not installing a dishwasher? Thoughts? Thank you

  • @jcwoods2311

    @jcwoods2311

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. Supposed to be inserted pre-disposal connection though. Richard made a boo-boo on that one.

  • @webdev217
    @webdev2175 жыл бұрын

    Get one. Put it in.

  • @jaylandry8915
    @jaylandry89152 жыл бұрын

    Why is there 2 black lines going to the faucet? Could I just go from system to drain and bypass the faucet connection? What's the purpose of going to the faucet with the drain lines? Thank you.

  • @majulenparah

    @majulenparah

    Жыл бұрын

    It's for backflow protection, its an air gap faucet that allows the waste water to pass through the body of the faucet

  • @jaylandry8915

    @jaylandry8915

    Жыл бұрын

    @@majulenparah thank you

  • @wingking077
    @wingking0775 жыл бұрын

    Sprinkle a little Himalayan salt with each glass to add some bonus minerals and this will be the best water to drink.

  • @japan-e9j
    @japan-e9j5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @povrtsux1
    @povrtsux14 жыл бұрын

    Great Video! We have a American Plumber WRO-3500 system and a 5 Gal. Tank. The tank was about empty in the morning after filling all night. Checked the water going into it and it's drops and not a flow or stream of water. What is the normal flow into the tank coming from the system? we just changed all filter, so they're all brand new. Is there another issue or blockage causing this? If so, where? Thanks!

  • @truth6600

    @truth6600

    2 жыл бұрын

    Either pressure switch problem, or clogged membrane.

  • @robertf6344

    @robertf6344

    Жыл бұрын

    Most tanks need about 15psi internal to push the water out. You may be able to use a compressor to repressureize it to 15 psi. That's not much so be careful to not overcharge. Use a tire pressure gauge to check it.

  • @virgil3241
    @virgil32415 жыл бұрын

    Its worth it, unless you are on a cistern and have to haul your own water. And also waste water unnecessarily to the septic field

  • @jwwilliams
    @jwwilliams5 жыл бұрын

    The carbon filter also filters chlorine.

  • @artistevivien
    @artistevivien3 жыл бұрын

    Watching this cause my plumber says he can't install the filter, due to not being able to turn off the hot water supply. I was confused because why should that be an issue, this only uses cold water?

  • @joshbarron4415

    @joshbarron4415

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can be a hassle sometimes to no be able to shut both off at the same time. You should have angle stops at every fixture anyway.

  • @truth6600

    @truth6600

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hire a real plumber.

  • @GetToThePointplz123

    @GetToThePointplz123

    2 жыл бұрын

    He either hasn't a clue or doesn't want to do it...the hot and cold are separate

  • @jungleviper

    @jungleviper

    Жыл бұрын

    He don't want to do it

  • @kolesims7322
    @kolesims73225 жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @Screamingtut
    @Screamingtut5 жыл бұрын

    We got one of the best water aquifers its filtered through volcanic lava rocks here in Dunsmuir CA.

  • @xRadio2006x
    @xRadio2006x Жыл бұрын

    Culligan recommend an RO system when installing a water softener in my first house. I have never looked back and an RO system will be the second priority item installed in my new house, only after internet! 🤣 However, this time, i can save myself 1200 bucks by doing it myself. Especially with that nifty valve.

  • @Matt34677

    @Matt34677

    5 ай бұрын

    How much does Culligan charge for an RO system? Is it a monthly price?

  • @xRadio2006x

    @xRadio2006x

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Matt34677 at the time, it was an additional $1200 after the $3000 for the softener. i was given a choice to pay it all at once or finance it.

  • @drcovell
    @drcovell4 жыл бұрын

    Pure H20 implies distilled water, which one should not drink. He should have cautioned her about waiting for for the tank to fill then dumping the tank full of the water and NOT drinking it. Also, if you are in an area with high water bills (Monterey Peninsula, based on consumption) and non-existent summer rainfall, you might not want to throw away that much water. I ran the dump line under and out of my house, about 30', to two large rain barrels, one flowing into another, which hold the water for me to use on my back garden. The plants *love* the extra minerals and I save about 50 gallons a week.

  • @For_What

    @For_What

    Жыл бұрын

    You get the majority of your minerals from food though... Not water. So she will be fine

  • @jbals8420

    @jbals8420

    Жыл бұрын

    This comment is cringe Californian bullshit

  • @Luckingsworth

    @Luckingsworth

    Жыл бұрын

    Distilled water is not bad to drink. It wouldnt be what I relied on if I was a working in 100° heat as you arent replenishing the minerals you are sweating out, but there is nothing inherently bad about drinking it.

  • @minizkid

    @minizkid

    7 ай бұрын

    Does water consistently run with this system?

  • @Monaleenian

    @Monaleenian

    6 ай бұрын

    Who is relying on water to meet their nutritional needs?!

  • @moochythecat3435
    @moochythecat34352 жыл бұрын

    Reverse osmosis water is the purest water that I ever tasted...

  • @bhbae1
    @bhbae12 жыл бұрын

    Inconsiderate and misleading parts: for the service, you better to have a separate angle stop valve for RO water inlet. Instead, only T was installed. Also you don't drink the water from the first filled tank as they have not been flushed. That water will have craps.

  • @truth6600
    @truth66002 жыл бұрын

    Should add a alkaline filter in line ,ro water is of low ph acidic.

  • @Notkeiran
    @Notkeiran4 жыл бұрын

    Can anyone tell me what exactly is that red/maroon tank? Sorry absolutely new to plumbing and owning a house

  • @supernovavideoanimation2844

    @supernovavideoanimation2844

    4 жыл бұрын

    Garbage disposal

  • @micahglover5272

    @micahglover5272

    3 жыл бұрын

    Garbage Dispoal. I installed the exact same model under my sink and it's amazing, powerful and really quiet compared to the dryer full of bolts sound that others make when on.

  • @winkawak
    @winkawak4 жыл бұрын

    I have a Apec RO90 Reverse Osmosis system it has a 4 gallon tank. In the manual it says it takes about 2-3hours to fill the tank. I noticed faucet never stops, water trickles endlessly after 1 hour. Is this normal? wouldnt faucet stop after the tank is emptied since it takes a while to fill the tank/filter water?

  • @Bionicbunnywabbit

    @Bionicbunnywabbit

    3 жыл бұрын

    If the tank is empty, that is just your water production.

  • @truth6600

    @truth6600

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is the membrane producing water.

  • @johnmc7587
    @johnmc75873 ай бұрын

    So where's the connection from the filters to the collection chamber?

  • @dillonle4034
    @dillonle4034 Жыл бұрын

    How do you connect ro system straight to refrigerator without going through the faucet?

  • @Rider.WhiteHorse

    @Rider.WhiteHorse

    7 ай бұрын

    Buy a John guest 3/8x1/4 tee. Install the tee in the 3/8 line leading to the faucet. Insert the 1/4 ice maker line. Enjoy RO water at your fridge.

  • @joshdw
    @joshdw5 жыл бұрын

    Can you please upload a video of how to change the filters?

  • @Obtlgw
    @Obtlgw5 ай бұрын

    We had an osmosis system Pit in but it the water coming out of the dispenser smells Terrible

  • @Freestila
    @Freestila5 жыл бұрын

    Thats the good news living in Germany, our water from the line is verry good, way better than normal bottled water. So if you have good water lines in your home you dont need any water filter at alll :-)

  • @pennywisetheclown9090
    @pennywisetheclown90904 жыл бұрын

    Richard must have enjoyed working on this womans pipes. Rich is the boss.lol

  • @user-po6mw9uq5u
    @user-po6mw9uq5u10 ай бұрын

    The only way to make sure you are treating your water correctly is to know what is in it. R.O. is great for many contaminants but not all. Treat according to the chemistry. Three stage five stage, know what you actually need, hire a professional, it's not the same as plumbing in a washing machine or a hot water heater! Water is dynamic not static.

  • @puzzleman3000
    @puzzleman30005 жыл бұрын

    The filter needs to be filled and drained before consuming or else you could be drinking carbon dust which is extremely dangerous

  • @carlitosaqui

    @carlitosaqui

    5 жыл бұрын

    not really dangerous but bad tasting and cloudy

  • @erikgarciat.443
    @erikgarciat.4434 ай бұрын

    you loose 1 to 2 gallons per 1 gallon filtered water?? Isn´t that a lot?

  • @jrm2383
    @jrm23835 жыл бұрын

    From someone who has installed and serviced r.os and other aspects of water treatment for 30 years, the ignorant comments here are laughable.

  • @TheOtherBill

    @TheOtherBill

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree 100%, and I never even did it professionally! 😀

  • @SparkingLife111

    @SparkingLife111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Any suggestion for a way to get clean water if im a renter? I have the pur filter on my countertop but from what i see its not good enough also i have hard water. I see there are countertop reverse osmosis systems but im curious what you think

  • @armandocontreras5078
    @armandocontreras50785 жыл бұрын

    I would have used a John guest fitting 3/8 by 3/8 by 1/4 for the cold water feed 😂

  • @terps28
    @terps284 жыл бұрын

    Is there a common part name for the valve that splits the cold water supply to the sink and the RO system?

  • @bradenbenson3658

    @bradenbenson3658

    4 жыл бұрын

    3/8 compression T fitting

  • @bigscreenbird8198
    @bigscreenbird81985 жыл бұрын

    Wtf??? You need to run the proper cycle after install. You CANNOT drink that water right after install.

  • @NAB622

    @NAB622

    5 жыл бұрын

    They did. It's the magic of video editing. There's a cut right before she fills the glass. They do this all the time, the editors don't see that kind of stuff as necessary.

  • @strangeroamer3219

    @strangeroamer3219

    5 жыл бұрын

    That takes a long time. The videos they put here are only like 6 or 7 minutes long.

  • @carlwillis7846
    @carlwillis78465 жыл бұрын

    Thanks madam. That will be $50,000 please.

  • @esemiklo5833

    @esemiklo5833

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @zohebalvi3910
    @zohebalvi39105 жыл бұрын

    Hi

  • @martinw4261
    @martinw42615 жыл бұрын

    I've read that these aren't recommended for those using a septic tank. Is that the case and what is the argument?

  • @scallywag1716

    @scallywag1716

    5 жыл бұрын

    Never heard that before...I've heard garbage disposals and septic tanks are a no, no in general (but not all cases). No reason you can't have an R/O system with a septic tank.

  • @ChadwickHorn

    @ChadwickHorn

    5 жыл бұрын

    maybe due to the increase of impurities (salts, heavy metals, etc.) from the effluent, but that's only remotely accurate if you're running hundreds of gallons per day. Even then, it would most likely be neutralized before it did any damage to the thousands of gallons in your septic.

  • @TheOtherBill

    @TheOtherBill

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ryan Carlen if you dump pure water into a septic tank it runs right past the baffles to the leach field. Won't hurt it.

  • @AStanton1966

    @AStanton1966

    3 жыл бұрын

    You probably don't want a whole-house water treatment system emptying into the septic. I think the concentrate of salt eats the concrete of the tank. The discharge from this system is miscible.

  • @werewolf74
    @werewolf745 жыл бұрын

    So no hose clamps at the barbed fitting? No plumbers tape on that T valve eh?

  • @borys444
    @borys4445 жыл бұрын

    U can't drink that right away, it's straight charcoal until u run the sediments out of the new filters. Y don't u just use a Y fitting and tie the drain into the garbage disposal or dishwasher? It would save on cutting and glueing

  • @BlackJesus8463

    @BlackJesus8463

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing wrong with drinking the carbon.

  • @ooseevip
    @ooseevip5 жыл бұрын

    You need to find a way to reuse that drain water

  • @unguidedone

    @unguidedone

    5 жыл бұрын

    thats already done there is a small drain hose that you can capture the waste water, i send that into my grey water system to water plants. All water from my showers, washing machines, ro go into the grey water system to water plants, while water from the sink is filtered via sand/charcoal and is used for plants - always plants that are not for consumption. While our septic system leach field is near trees and they do great. That is just how i handled our problems this might not work for you. Always look up your citys codes and ordinances to see if your project will work and is legal.

  • @1wadup
    @1wadup5 жыл бұрын

    No flush? That system seems pretty cheap. There are plenty with extra “stages” and some that add minerals back in. I love my express water setup. Tastes great!

  • @NickShl

    @NickShl

    5 жыл бұрын

    What you mean "Flush". This system discharge some water during filtering into drain for keep membrane clean. Discharge connection on 4:40.

  • @1wadup

    @1wadup

    5 жыл бұрын

    You have to run water through the system to clean out the carbon. Also, the tank, has just been sitting there. You flush the system to clear air and impurities, and the system! Replace a filter in your fridge, throw away the first days worth of ice... same principle

  • @TheOtherBill

    @TheOtherBill

    5 жыл бұрын

    They don't show a lot on TV. You don't think he really did this whole job in 6 minutes do you?

  • @truth6600

    @truth6600

    2 жыл бұрын

    Correct,a good ro has a backwash valve, you should also add an alkaline filter, ro water is of low ph,acidic.

  • @ighfirlee

    @ighfirlee

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@truth6600 whats the point when water that goes to ypur stomach becomes acidic again? 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @mr.friday4932
    @mr.friday49324 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to drill thru granite countertops to install the faucet?

  • @WrenchMonkey88

    @WrenchMonkey88

    4 жыл бұрын

    J Rene of course

  • @AStanton1966

    @AStanton1966

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can probably rent a masonry hole saw.

  • @MatthewBarras
    @MatthewBarras5 жыл бұрын

    Price the replacement filters and the change out intervals. It will make your eyes water. Disposable water filter cartridges are like printer ink cartridges. Corporate $$$$$ making scheme. That you are locked into.

  • @bosse641

    @bosse641

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'd rather go with a Alexapure system. Best in test I've seen. And one of the better prices.

  • @scallywag1716

    @scallywag1716

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not really. Costs me $30 a year for consumables. If you have good raw water and good pressure filters can last quite a long time.

  • @thebigdoghimself

    @thebigdoghimself

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jesus Christ, don't talk about stuff you know nothing about. I have a Watts premiere 5 stage unit. a years worth of filters runs under $40 on Amazon. I replace my membrane every two years and that runs about $50. Still, dramaticly cheaper than having 5-gallon water bottles delivered or having to deal with buying bottled water at the store.

  • @AroniousP

    @AroniousP

    5 жыл бұрын

    John Salazar Exactly!👍🏼

  • @thebigdoghimself
    @thebigdoghimself5 жыл бұрын

    What about for coffeemakers? How do you add minerals back in so that coffee doesn't taste flat?

  • @ChefBoyareB

    @ChefBoyareB

    5 жыл бұрын

    Typically a 5 stage R/O system will have a mineral cartridge that reintroduces minerals to your water.

  • @NWinnVR

    @NWinnVR

    5 жыл бұрын

    By buying a real system.

  • @thebigdoghimself

    @thebigdoghimself

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ChefBoyareB 5 stage ROs do not add minerals back into the water. If you are going to reply at least try to have some facts. The only systems that add alkalinity back in are the ones that have a mineral cartridge they are 6 stage and up. (5 stage RO's are generally a polypropylene sediment filter, granular activated carbon filter, carbon block filter, 0.0001 micron reverse osmosis membrane, and a post charcoal filter.

  • @thebigdoghimself

    @thebigdoghimself

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Key Privacy I really wish there was a way to put a picture of me doing a facepalm here. If the water is undrinkable and needs an RO to improve its quality making coffee from unfiltered water completely defeats the purpose of filtering it in the first place.

  • @ChefBoyareB

    @ChefBoyareB

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@thebigdoghimself and that's why I said "some have a mineral cartridge". If you want to reply, please read before you do.

  • @surfreadjumpsleep
    @surfreadjumpsleep2 жыл бұрын

    "hold the iron"... if the filtered water sits in a tank, doesn't that just put the iron back in?

  • @FromThe3PointLine
    @FromThe3PointLine4 жыл бұрын

    If your wife is still addicted to buying water bottles, do a blind water test. Give her 4 ounces of name brand water, filtered water, and regular tap water and see if she can taste the difference between the 3

  • @fitter70
    @fitter703 жыл бұрын

    What did he do with the second black line?

  • @volundrfrey896
    @volundrfrey8964 жыл бұрын

    My problem with these is that usually, including this video, it implies that the water coming out of this is good healthy water. But it's not, this is a simple solution for when you have a serious issue with your water. But the water coming out is not good, it's pure. Water is a major source of vital minerals and metals, and should ideally not be "pure", if it is then you need to get them from other sources.

  • @truth6600

    @truth6600

    2 жыл бұрын

    True in my applications I add an alkaline filter, ro water is also of low ph,or acidic.

  • @truth6600

    @truth6600

    2 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @TacSoob253
    @TacSoob253 Жыл бұрын

    I’ll bet she cleaned out his pipe afterwards…

  • @TheMetalBison
    @TheMetalBison5 жыл бұрын

    Poor Roger got a boo boo on his finger in this install. D:

  • @cullensanner4355
    @cullensanner43552 жыл бұрын

    You know they’re old school if they use purple primer

  • @jacksplumbingvideos7147

    @jacksplumbingvideos7147

    Жыл бұрын

    I like purple primer because it reassures people that the joints where done correctly, purple primer did not become popular until the 80s so people used orange and clear primer before then.

  • @iamdenislara
    @iamdenislara Жыл бұрын

    2 gallons lost for every 1 gallon to drink…. Can we use that water something else?

  • @JustinAnsako
    @JustinAnsako5 жыл бұрын

    Can I get it for the whole house?

  • @armandocontreras5078

    @armandocontreras5078

    5 жыл бұрын

    Justin Ansako no but you can get a water softener and a carbon filter installed for your whole house.

  • @mikeybmx5330
    @mikeybmx53305 жыл бұрын

    Didn't even need to bleed the air out. Or sterilize

  • @Guardducks
    @Guardducks5 жыл бұрын

    Hold the rust as well, but make it a dirty glass.

  • @prostovanka
    @prostovanka3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure you’re supposed to let the first tank fill up and dump it before drinking.

  • @jessebrown1497
    @jessebrown1497 Жыл бұрын

    Air gap style faucets are the worst. I'll never use them!

  • @jyaj007
    @jyaj0075 жыл бұрын

    In the water we drink it has minerals that our body needs... RO water is a water filtration that filters everything out except water molecules the higher the rejection rate the better the quality of the water... RO water is pure h2o... but a water filtration that uses granulated carbon is great cause it absorbs cloramines & chlorine, but add a sediment/ultra filter & you have a perfect water system that removes all of the bads but youre drinking all the goods in what water gives

  • @aroidpapa
    @aroidpapa2 жыл бұрын

    Not quite a fan of how much water is wasted for the sake of getting 'cleaner' water.

  • @johnporter5828
    @johnporter58289 күн бұрын

    You lose 1 ro 2 gallons of water for every gallon of R/O water.... More like about 4 gallons for every R/O gallon !

  • @dkgong
    @dkgong5 жыл бұрын

    Instead of cutting the drain pipe, can I just have the discharge tube point into a bucket? Then I can reuse the water for plants outside.

  • @carlitosaqui

    @carlitosaqui

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can do that, but you would need a biggg bucket depending on how much waste water is produced by your system.

  • @ecaparts
    @ecaparts5 жыл бұрын

    All that hard work with push connections and special “tee” fittings the job still gets screwed up during the opening of the valve!!

  • @prprchrome3003
    @prprchrome30035 жыл бұрын

    Hmmmm aren’t you supposed to pressure charge the tank to approximate 5 to 10 psi

  • @henrycalderon3437
    @henrycalderon3437 Жыл бұрын

    Rather plumb In another angle stop incase a leak happens. Without isolating water

  • @mvogelmeier1
    @mvogelmeier15 жыл бұрын

    I don't think this will work with well or septic.

  • @donabele1243

    @donabele1243

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why? I have both and no problems with my RO unit.

  • @ilovefunnyamv2nd

    @ilovefunnyamv2nd

    4 жыл бұрын

    well and septic is when you want an RO system, space claim is the bigger issue

  • @armandocontreras5078
    @armandocontreras50785 жыл бұрын

    No shut off for the unit or the storage tank? Calls for disaster 😨

  • @carlitosaqui

    @carlitosaqui

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think the unit shut off is in the cold water line adapter, as far as the storage tank having a shut off I have found it not really necessary, but it is welcomed. You can just turn off the whole thing at the cold water line adapter.

  • @WhiteFox011
    @WhiteFox0115 жыл бұрын

    WHAT??? No plumbers putty?

  • @italianitalian100
    @italianitalian1005 жыл бұрын

    the water pressure is god awful

  • @ChefBoyareB

    @ChefBoyareB

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pressure is dependent on the storage tank pressure bladder. They're not meant for use past the tank capacity which is usually 1-2 gallons depending on what you buy. The biggest concern is the water waste.

  • @scallywag1716

    @scallywag1716

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well...after you install the R/O system you need to let it run for about 5 minutes to clear out the filters and then allow the system to charge the accumulator tank. I've put 50 GPD systems in my homes and never had an issue with low pressure.

  • @MatthewWeiler1984

    @MatthewWeiler1984

    5 жыл бұрын

    He also didn't open the valve all the way... hopefully he opened it all the way and we just didn't see that in the video.

  • @italianitalian100

    @italianitalian100

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ChefBoyareB been a plumber for over 10 years i know hah

  • @italianitalian100

    @italianitalian100

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@scallywag1716 oh i know been doing plumbing for a while

  • @psane
    @psane5 жыл бұрын

    Did he say that you're going to lose between 1-2 gallons of water to drain for every 1 gallon of clean water? That waste is criminal; or it at least should be. Remember this is a cit water that our tax dollars have already cleaned to meet the standards. unbelievable

  • @henryjones1897

    @henryjones1897

    5 жыл бұрын

    Im assuming this is a contaminated well from road salt, otherwise the water would ve unhealthy to drink. The state of maryland cane in and did our entire house not just our sink for drinking.

  • @bigscreenbird8198

    @bigscreenbird8198

    5 жыл бұрын

    You think city water is clean? I need to move where you live.

  • @SN-hn9zi

    @SN-hn9zi

    5 жыл бұрын

    That’s how all RO systems work so imagine cities that do it on an industrial scale. Go complain about them first

  • @MikeBrokenArrow

    @MikeBrokenArrow

    5 жыл бұрын

    All you need to do is install Watts Premier permeate pump ($67 @ Amazon), which uses no electricity to increase the output rate and pressure, as well as to decrease the water waste.

  • @shabbirnaqvi1344

    @shabbirnaqvi1344

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think ro is aimed for people with well water but still that's a lot of waste.

  • @armandocontreras5078
    @armandocontreras50785 жыл бұрын

    Any Rainsoft techs on here? Lol

  • @divinciindigo1585
    @divinciindigo1585 Жыл бұрын

    1:50. & at that moment. She knew he was a man’s man!!

  • @yourvidia5815
    @yourvidia58152 жыл бұрын

    He put her to insert the tube…wtf

  • @Rico0333
    @Rico03332 жыл бұрын

    Why couldn't he just call it a splitter. It's not that sophisticated

  • @juliof970
    @juliof9705 жыл бұрын

    Ridiculous

  • @JPWick
    @JPWick3 жыл бұрын

    uuuuuuuuuuuuh... she just drank straight-up garbage 🤣🤣🤣🤣... supposed to run that for a while to clear out the filters. YUCK! 🤮🤮🤮

  • @aerialcombat
    @aerialcombat5 жыл бұрын

    I'm unsubscribing because you've removed all of your house renovation series.

  • @Master-ls2op
    @Master-ls2op5 жыл бұрын

    and these systems have been shown not to work...

  • @miltonhurd1016
    @miltonhurd10165 жыл бұрын

    She's lying! Pure water has no taste :)

  • @tedfisher1396
    @tedfisher13964 жыл бұрын

    This guy kills me every time with his so called knowledge ab water chemistry. These turn key kits are garbage.

  • @cliftonwinkler1460
    @cliftonwinkler14605 жыл бұрын

    ro a scam

  • @Fusiongearz

    @Fusiongearz

    5 жыл бұрын

    that not what your mom said ;)

  • @cliftonwinkler1460

    @cliftonwinkler1460

    5 жыл бұрын

    your a loser

  • @armandocontreras5078

    @armandocontreras5078

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not a scam. It purifies water. Simple if you like bottled water this is for you

  • @werewolf74

    @werewolf74

    5 жыл бұрын

    Currently I get it from in front of a grocery store. Come visit Vegas. I'll get you a glass of tap water, and you can chew through the taste and get some kidney stones or, I'll offer you a glass from one of the machines. This is not something you need a meter for....

  • @bigginsdriveway69
    @bigginsdriveway695 жыл бұрын

    Watching him do plumbing or HVAC installs is hilarious! He always has the ugliest looking installs after he gets done and most of the time passes off bad information. This channel is really a joke for me

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