Flooded My Office

[SanClementeEric]

Second time I overflowed the washer with my RODI waste water. This time I left it so long it flooded my whole office. Luckily it's tile floor and I don't think too much damage will occur but da** it!

It's making me rethink the four-layer 4' x 2' x 6' gorilla shelf system I'm starting to build in there! Well, maybe this is a good thing. I can better think how to outlay things for damage control.

 

[silent_circle]

Why not make a reservoir to hold the water then fill the washer when needed?

 

[Emac909]

Hey Eric I water my gardens and flower beds with the waste water

 

[cowboycove]

At least its rodi waste and not salt water. All you gotta do is push broom and towel. And washer as in washing machine? I haven't heard if that one yet but good idea. How does the wash cycle start since its already full of water?

 

[lowbudget]

Try one of these. Amazon has them Orbit SunMate 62034 Mechanical Watering Timer

 

[SanClementeEric]

Yes, washing machine. I got the idea from another reefer on here. The washer just fills any remaining water it needs or just starts washing if it's full.

And washer as in washing machine? I haven't heard if that one yet but good idea. How does the wash cycle start since its already full of water?

 

[SanClementeEric]

That looks like a winner.

Try one of these. Amazon has them Orbit SunMate 62034 Mechanical Watering Timer

 

[SanClementeEric]

Thanks for the tips!

Why not make a reservoir to hold the water then fill the washer when needed?

Hey Eric I water my gardens and flower beds with the waste water

 

[lowbudget]

Yes, washing machine. I got the idea from another reefer on here. The washer just fills any remaining water it needs or just starts washing if it's full.

I would use the waste water in a lawn but yeah that gizmo I got have not flooded my garage in a long time.

 

[Kimle]

Can you put one of those washing machine or hot water heater trays under your reservoir and have that drain outside.

 

[jackbqnguyen]

For those out there, don't use the automatic timer for topoff and automatic system to drain water out, especially in an office setting. I had a catastrophe with the auto-timer filler and flood my and neighbor's office. My office management company sent in a "remediation" or "rip-off" - bottom feeder company and charged me $19K for repairs.

 

[hernandez101]

For those out there, don't use the automatic timer for topoff and automatic system to drain water out, especially in an office setting. I had a catastrophe with the auto-timer filler and flood my and neighbor's office. My office management company sent in a "remediation" or "rip-off" - bottom feeder company and charged me $19K for repairs.

That sucks that is a lot of coral n equipment money

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[RVJ]

i ran my system in the garage but i never thought of waste for washing good idea. Installed RODI unit and used my source of water from Washing machine spiket and drain was right next to it. so i ran tube (approx 15ft from RODI unit (waste) to drain. I can still pull out and flush system and put 1/4 tubing in washing machine.

 

[innerspark]

I've done this in my condo to many times. Now its hooked up in the water heater closet on the patio.