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Originally Posted by Myka
Check out the "New to the Hobby" forum. I just posted an article about RO/DI systems a few days ago that talks about filter choices.
I like to match the microns of the sediment filter to the microns of the carbon filter. If you want to use 1 micron carbon filter then I would choose a 1 micron sediment filter. If the sediment filter clogs up too fast, then you can either a) deal with it because those filters are inexpensive, or b) add a second sediment filter so you can use a 5 micron ahead of the 1 micron. I do prefer to use 1 micron filters. 1 micron carbon filters are much more effective than 5 micron carbon filters.
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Yeah I read that too, the carbon filter get's clogged and contaminated with stuff not caught by the prefilter. I would assume that yes, a 1 micron filter would be better since they can catch much smaller particles, thus creating a much more pure water. But in your opnion, is it really that much better? What sort of difference in TDS should one expect? What is the 1 micron filter catching that the 5 micron isn't?
Honestly I would just like to buy one of these cheaper systems and be done with it. But if having one of these units is the same as not having one at all, I would probably have to buy seperate filters etc and set up my own unit.
I will check out your article. Thanks.