RO/DI units

Koresample · #1 02-22-2009, 06:33 PM

I am looking for a unit as i have been just using culligan bottled water from my local store. It measures 001 on my TDS meter, but i think getting my on with RI would be better. Thoughts? I am on a budget and found this one on e-bay, any feedback or thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-4st-50G...3A1|240%3A1318

mike

mark · #2 02-22-2009, 06:40 PM

usually see units with more pre-filtering, got me wonder how much is needed to maintain the life of the membrane

Koresample · #3 02-22-2009, 10:15 PM

what is usually done for pre-filtering?

mark · #4 02-23-2009, 12:10 AM

see here for picture of Aquasafe (not sure what fishfood was meaning as there is only one Di cartridge) with 3 pre-filters, Kent with two.

But when looking for links see a bare bones units (no pre-filters) costing more

urbanhellfire · #5 02-23-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Koresample

I am looking for a unit as i have been just using culligan bottled water from my local store. It measures 001 on my TDS meter, but i think getting my on with RI would be better. Thoughts? I am on a budget and found this one on e-bay, any feedback or thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-4st-50G...3A1|240%3A1318

mike

Save your cash, I had a unit just like that and had nothing but problems with leaks and the cartridges falling out of their holders and pulling out the line etc... The only reason i would buy another unit like that is if I had no other choice, but on the other hand RO/DI water from any source is better than tap water.

Koresample · #6 02-23-2009, 02:47 AM

thanks to both of you. Urbanhellfire, what did you end up buying? If i buy Ro water from the water store and then ru nit through a DI like the one JL sells, would that essentially be the same thing? I guess the hard part would be to pressurize the water going to the DI unit as it seems to be set up for a tap. Guess i answered my own question.

What are good units that are reasonably priced? I am not adding to a sump, just into a 5 gal bucket once per week to do my water changes.

awa1979 · #7 02-23-2009, 02:55 AM

Thishttp://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ro...+-+50+GPD.html is the one that I have. Its 199, but has never given me any issues. I have nothing bad to say about it, so far.

Koresample · #8 02-24-2009, 03:43 AM

that unit is only an RO unit is it not? Wouldnt that basically be the same as the RO water i am buying from the store now?

Koresample · #9 02-24-2009, 03:56 AM

Just saw this unit on Big Al's site, anyone have any experience with it?

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/...50gpd3canister