Y valve diverter hookup for RO/DI unit (1 Viewer)

[BrianPlankis]

Hey all,

I just got my RO/DI unit and want to hook it up tonight. I saw both a zinc and bronze Y valve diverter at HD. I am going to hook up the diverter to my cold water input for my washing machine. One side will go to the washer, the other side to my RO/DI unit.

Does it matter which one I use? Should I avoid the bronze one to prevent copper leaching, or will my RO/DI unit take care of that anyway?

I also want to use the RO water as drinking water at some point, would that make a difference? The zinc diverter has some label on it about containing components in the water that cause cancer...thought that was strange.

B.

 

[Guest]

Personally I use a Bronze Y and valve with mine. I would worry a little about corrosion if it were flowing saltwater, but bronze is very resistent to corrosion in freshwater applications. Also, after the water passes through the fitting(s), it will be travelling through the RO/DI filter system. Any trace copper should be scrubbed in that process... at least I would think so. As far as any research I have done on the matter, there is nothing that contradicts that.

Jim