Reverse Osmosis Hooked Up To Garden Hose

I managed to trashpick an entire reverse osmosis system, but not having a sink of my own to install it under, decided to hook it up to the garden hose instead. I built a wooden stand to make more portable. The metal dispenser arm was left over from another project.
I was always skeptical of getting my own RO system because I thought if I bought one, I'd be indebted to having to purchase proprietary filters from the manufacturer forever. Fortunately, that is not the case with this one, as it uses standard size filters and the components are all modular connecting with 1/4" tubing and quick connect collets. The replacement filters I bought were from appliedmembranes.com/
This one was a 5-stage filter replacement plus alkalizing cartridge. In addition to the pipe adapter I machined, there were a few extra fittings from the hardware store including the outlet valve, since I'm not using the original faucet.
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[@Naturalist4You]

Glad your salvage work has paid off!

[@Engineerd3d]

So what are you doing with the RO water? Using it for hydroponics? Or just drinking it?

[@greensnmachines]

Yeah it's for drinking. Prior to this I was buying water from a vending machine which uses reverse osmosis but doesn't re-add minerals, so now I get convenience and the benefit of alkalization which makes the water taste better and supposedly healthier.

[@almanacgoodsandapparel1309]

when your not using it and its not attached to the water source. How do you store it? Do you dry it out? I would assume if you leave the water in the canisters next time you use it, it would go bad? Im about to pull the trigger on a system like this for my garden. I like how its portable.

[@greensnmachines]

I just leave whatever water is inside since that's how it functions if it were connected to a line. I use it at least once a week so it gets to circulate. I figure if the water inside starts going bad, it's going to be filtered again anyways.