How to Install Aquasana Rhino Water Filter System with UV - Don’t Recommend
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2020
- Not Recommend- but here is an installation of a client supplied Aquasana Rhino 1,000,000 gallon 10 Year Softening, Filter & UV system Read more here: amzn.to/3nzRY0q
Not referenced, we added a drain valve. Don’t forget to install one. It’s not listed in the 1 page picture installation guide.
Remember, the UV connections are NOT included!
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I have no idea what most of this is (just the general understanding) are but my dad is a handy man and this was relaxing to watch.
you have better tools than i had during my stage it means that you are very professional
Not really, they didn’t flush the system so they just filled the hot water heater with carbon. I think they only read some of the instructions, ignored the rest. I not sure why they talk trash about this system. I have had one for skin conditions family members have and I never had a leak in the 8 years and my water is much cleaner than my neighbors. Plus, my humidifier filter no longer has hard water build up. These guys are okay and entertaining but not sure about this install.
Well watching it all the way through they did wash it out. Just a different method
I just had my second unit installed by a professional. The first unit was on my first house and it ran great for 13 years. No leaks. This second unit was the basic model with bypass kit. So pre-filter, main unit, post filter. That's it. They included a spigot valve between the main unit and post filter. No clue why. I flushed the main unit outside with my garden hose for 15 min. The plumber I hired put it on anyway. Well after one single day after install, the spot where the spigot valve screws into cracked and water was shooting everywhere. Thought the plumber might have screwed the valve in too tight but I could unscrew it by hand so it wasn't really tight at all. Thank god I had the bypass kit (which costs extra) added in or I would have no water right now. Currently in contact with Aquasana to get me a replacement piece. Not sure if I can replace it myself or if I have to call the plumbers back out again.
Good work for learning men
With that long run of pex, did you extend the ground to pickup after the pex?
you can use whatever kind of piping you would like right? like copper? its the best system i found.
is your reluctance to recommend the rhino related to installation issues, actual performance, or both? thanks in advance
Why after installed Aquasana hole house filter system, the white scale is more than before ???
Whoever is the instructor just a thought:when u do soldering you heat the heaviest part first of the joint and the solder will be drawn to it therefore you will get a nice clean looking joint,also you are to close to the joint/joints the heat will pull the solder to the hottest part of the joint whit out burning the copper tubbing.
Plumbing contractor for over 20 years.
Just a thought.
Does this work with filtered rain water collection?
i would like to hear from the customer on there thoughts about the water there getting after the installation , does it taste better,did it take the chlorine, etc..
i have a UV light and i couldnt have plastic pipe even with water inlet or outlets. had to use copper pipe to have a few bends so light cant shine onto the plastic pipe. The warnings said that the UV light will break down the plastic pipes from the inside out.
Hi can you help me with my well water they smell like the rotten eggs what’s I can do
What does a system like that run?
Very nice install
Me and the fam were trying to figure out how to dismantle it lol!!!
Dismantle? Louis you’re removing the unit? If so, May I ask why?
Why where you removing the system?
what do you recommend ?
Nice!
Thanks
What's with the scoring marks on the nipple? i noticed at least three longated.
How much to install this set up same one labor only.??
Mickey Pipes
What system (whole house) do you recommend to get rid of micro pathogens? Seems like the UV is worthless on this due to the rate of flow.
@@PipeDoctor Thanks for responding!
How much this installation costs in average?
You need isolation valves at the filter sides of the tees into and out of the filter chain inside of the bypass loop. Without them you cannot work on the system while the house gets water from the bypass loop. So normal operation would be with bypass valve closed and the inlet and outlet isolation valves open. In service mode, open the bypass valve and close the inlet and outlet valves. Now you can break apart the filter system for service or repair while the house has unfiltered water supply. Manufacturer's recommended plan omits this standard feature.
Then you added them! My bad for not seeing whole video before commenting.
@@walterbordett2023 the plan i had when i bought mine 6 years ago did include a bypass configuration
Mikey Pipes, I'm looking for a new salt free softener and water filter for my home, what would you suggest? I'm a Pro HVAC tech with 30 years so I can install the system there's just so many to choose from and it's something I'd like to do once! Easy maintenance and NO MORE SALT! lol
Thanks
try Hydroflow HS 40 - the Hydropath technology solves a lot of problems with algae, bacteria, legionelle, and takes care of calcium deposits and silica. one time install - no BS.
Dude I love how your take a step back and let your guys learn! This type of learning on the job and being real with people is what need more of. Keep up the great job. I know i can't do what y'all do but its fun to learn how it all comes together.
@@PipeDoctor what did you charge for a job like this?
hello - i currently have a whole house Water Filtration and Water
Conditioner system and is thinking about adding a water softerner system
- do you think the water softener system should be added after the water
filter/conditioner system or should it added before the water
filter/conditioner system?... or it doesn't matter where it goes?
@@PipeDoctor Thank for your response. i've been getting a lot of mixed answers. Half says the filter should go before the water softener because it will extend the life of the water softener, and the other half says the water filter should go after the softener system because that will remove some of the salt from the water to ensure clean filtered water going into the house. Dilemma, dilemma, dilemma.
Want to improve your soldering experience, try heating the pipe then the fitting. :)
I was so confused about going into the Uv filter with copper til I saw this video. I thought I was gonna need a dielectric Union.
do you have a parts list of what you needed to install this system?
You'll need two NPT Male to PEX adapters (this exits and enters the filter system), 3 ball valves (1 bypass, 1 inlet, 1 outlet), and two pex to copper pipe adapters if you are tying in to copper lines.
I’m always looking for different filtration systems to be able to offer customers, this one looks nice but I don’t like threaded pvc fittings everywhere. They always seem to leak easily. What are your thoughts with the quality of this system?
@@PipeDoctor Thank god you had these recommendations! Saved me HOURS of online sifting.
@@PipeDoctor what do you not like about the aqua sana
Shit I just switched them all to brass.
Copper on the uv sanitizer is good but you want to have a bend or about 18” of the copper before going to PEX to prevent uv light that will travel through the water and damage the uv sensitive PEX over time. 1” corrugated copper or stainless steel work good for this application.
My husband was just about to finish the installation of our Rhino 600,000 w/UV system and that fitting that sits at the top of the UV tank just broke in half:( Of course it's 7pm and our local hardware stores are all closed for the evening. Wish they would have provided better fittings for the system or atleast extra parts.
Why the negative title?
First, the positive: Thank you for making this video. I enjoyed it and found in informative.
Now the critique: I install Aquasana and other brand filters for a living. Aquasana's products are fantastic. I don't understand why you are putting out negativity about their products simply because the install didn't go as smoothly as you hoped. Am I missing something?
Why would you title this video like that, saying this system is a POS and telling people not to buy it, then put an affiliate link to try to sell it? Do you recommend it or not?
You don't like the brackets and the minimalist instructions, and the plastic unions (which last for years, leak free, if installed correctly), and you don't like the lack of parts provided in the pro-install kit to connect the post-filter to the UV filter, and you think pex looks ugly, so that's your rationale for the negative title of this video?
People in this market don't care about ease of install (well, some do) as much as whether the system does its job or not.
Aquasana's products do their job.
They do a great job cleaning water. Your dissatisfaction with brackets and minimalistic instructions has nothing to do with whether a system is a POS or not.
It's your channel. You can do what you want, but your title is misleading people away from great products simply because the install process was not as straight forward as another brand, in your opinion.
That said, I'm sure you are a nice dude and this is not meant to be a personal attack, and your video is very informative. I just don't know how you justify the title of this video and am foolishly hoping you will change the title, because this system is the opposite of a POS, and people should buy it, IF their square footage is a good match for the particular configuration in this video. If not, there are other configurations of Aquasana products that work great with most any square footage.
Rant over.
why do you not recommend ?
That is the problem with new so call plumbers that doesn't know how to solder a copper line 😡 and they ripped people off and when a real plumber shows up to fix it and the cost is double the customer 😱😱 .
This comment is not mean that that is what you are doing. It just reminded me what people do to customers. Is a good thing that more people learn the trade.
i would never mix press and solder and pex
did you provide this or the customer? it drives nut that most filtration equipment only have plastic threads....how cheap can they be!
@@PipeDoctor Have you done filtration systems before? Which one you would use?
Hmm no gpm reducer on the outlet of the uv light
UV not needed on municipal water. Companies just sell what ever they can. And for it to be effective water must travel slow. The unit is to small to do anything. People are suckers.
Why do you think it’s garbage?
Did you flush the system prior to installing?
Yeah I just purchased this system and cannot tell you how immune I appreciate you putting this up. Thanks!
Beauty tip,give it a little heat,then wipe the excess flux,perfect joints every time! What brand solder do you guys use,I use either Silverbrite 100,or Harris Bridget
Unless you live in Flint, MI or are on a well, what was wrong with their (municipal) water? I can definitely see a descaling cartridge but that setup appears to be almost unnecessary unless we get the back story on their water quality.
@@PipeDoctor sometime the municipality water sux so it helps. i have mine since about 6 years ( i had leads on my main water line from the city plus the chlorine was making me sick due to the high concentration. when i was taking showever, i would leave with a major headache due to the smell. since i installed this unit (just the pre-filter, carbon block (main filter) and post-filter) i no longer have the issue. i can also drink the water directly at the tap which i could not before
To be fair, they do include two additional manuals that have more details about the setup. You also didn’t flush it as recommended by the manual. I’m not a professional plumber and this didn’t seem like too difficult of a system to install without leaks. I agree that the illustrations are misleading, though.
@@PipeDoctor no but they have instructions on a label you need to remove before installing and the blue busing that connects to garden hose
Yes it’s supposed to be flushed prior to installation
@@PipeDoctor that black adapter was for the hose to fit into the tower filters.
I was thinking the same thing the show how to flush them prior to installing it takes a ton of water to properly flush now they’ve sent all that carbon into the water softener uggh every install video they’ve done stuff wrong. One guy used Teflon paste for the fittings when they explicitly say to use PVC cement. But hey can’t fault anyone for making a video to try and help folks 🤷🏽♂️
Could you do that system with 🦈 sharkbites?
I install this all the time I support it with kindolf and copper k clips I don’t use the plastic fittings on it depending on if the customer has acidic water or not I usually use copper for inlet and out on all the equipment if acidic of course I use plastic but why do you consider this garbage ?
@@PipeDoctor youre the man btw
What brand / system do you recommend?
Halo 5 are what we sell
@@PipeDoctor OK, so neither of these systems removes fluoride. I have spoken directly to each manufacturer. Any other suggestions? (BTW - this may be why your client bought this system in the first place.)
@@redorsey3995 I'm also researching for this exact same reason. Would like a home system that removes flouride. Did you happen to find one? @mikey have any you recommend?
@@DeityMari the ones Mikey suggested DO NOT. Neither does the Aquasana. I’m still researching Pelican, and Crystal Quest DOES but wow, it’s expensive.
@@DeityMari berkey
This is the only filtration system we install. I dont like them they always leak at the plastic threads a few months down the line
@@PipeDoctor works fine on my end. i just have the carbon filter section.
yes the fittings they provide sux big time. i replaced the 3/4 to 1 inch adapter and i never had leaks after that. it also is great to remove the chlorine taste in the water. im 6 years in it's lifetime and will need to be replaced in 2-3 years as i am close to it's life
i am close to 600,000 gallons of water thru this filter. i do not have the water softener. just the pre-filter, post-filter and the main bottle.
it has positive and drawback it all depend how you install it and for your uses cases
Yup I found out the hard way. Always leak at those plastic threaded fittings.
@@tuppersdad I've had some luck using lampwick. What sucks is it will also leak if the homeowner cranks on the housing to replace the filters months down the line. Then they call you back and say it sprung a leak
@@iliketakingshowers yup I have one customer everytime they replace the filter I get the call. I haven't used lampwick for a while. I will keep that in mind still have so.e in the garage.
@@PipeDoctor may I ask what you would recommend instead? I currently reside near the Central coast of California.
Shouldn't the carbon or "whole house" filtration go before the softener "water conditioner " ?
Not per the instructions
It's not a ground its a bond.
Here is a video of our Off-Grid
Rainwater setup with an Aquasana system.
ruclips.net/video/wSOXEXe2kb8/видео.html
Like your videos. But this would have shown a lot better with better with pipe alignment. Just looked.to much like a do it yourselfers and not a pro
Jesus if you had to supply all those fittings and you used press the fittings would cost more than the system.
you guys did not flush the system as recommended, and you made it very hard, why not use pvc cheaper and easy to replace and work with
Uhmm did you flush those two big tanks before the installation? That's what I was told!!
Additionally, Water filter tank is 1 million gallons or 10 years, Softener tank is 600K gallons or 6 years - WHICHEVER comes first!!
@@PipeDoctor
I thought you should have been knowing that ...
This is youtube video from Aquasana!
ruclips.net/video/0BKEz4AxLHE/видео.html (flush it first!)
if the manual didn't say that, check with Aquasana ....basically you know that every carbon filter base unit always need to flush before using ...like RO filter, Pelican, Pentair, Filtersmart..always flush before using!
Good luck sir!
Flush the carbon before you start piping it in
Thats horrible. Redo
Make sure Don’t touch the ground it will shock you and 😂😂😂😂 nothing will happen if you move it. What’s wrong with pex you must be old school plumber
Don't worry, I won't be touching the ground anytime soon! I'm not a fan of getting shocked.
My Aquasana system instructions said to flush the main filter and the conditioner for thirty minutes BEFORE installation.
Mine didn’t.
The young fella chews his gum with his mouth open 🤦♂️