Ro setup help

[flanders]

Ro question

I am debating putting in a RO unit and I cant seem to get a grip of the logistics of using one

I generally do 20gallon water changes once a week by filling a spare tank mixing the salt dropping in a powerhead and letting it sit a day before switching the water out.

My question is kinda basic.. how do Ro units physically work.. do I hook them into my plumbing?

I have been looking at kent and similar units and cannot get an idea of how these things are set up.

Any resources you can point me to or help would be appreciated. I am in a small apt with only the bathroom and kitchen sinks as water supplies

cheers

 

[1979camaro]

i dont own one, but i believe you just screw them onto the faucet

 

[dbacksrat]

it can't be that simple--i would have one by now if it was that simple
i've seen pictures of em and there a million little colored "tubes" or whatnot

 

[1979camaro]

i suppose i should clarify...there are a lot of connections within the RO/DI unit, but the unit itself only has to be attached to the end of a faucet if my understanding is correct (which it might not be)

 

[aresgod]

its pretty simple, you hook your faucet up to them then the water travels through however many chambers there are on that particular set up, then 2 outlet tubes come out of it, 1 is discarded water the other is RO, pretty simple

 

[flanders]

thanks for help again

 

[KahluaZzZ]

took me 1 mn

 

[dbacksrat]

are you serious? it's that simple? i've been avoiding it because i'm afraid it will be a long drawn out process involving a plumber and a SWAT team (okay, maybe not the SWAT team )