ro filter

[smokinreefer]

hey guys...i am ready to get an ro filter.

can you tell me what kind of ro you guys use?
ro only?
ro/di?
3 stage, 4 stage, brand etc, etc.

is ro/di necessary or is just ro OK?

thanks

[Doug]

I use only an RO, albeit a 5 stage unit. Its part of my house water filtration system though.

Makes nice clean water with no DI unit.

[Troy F]

I use the Kent 55gal/day RO/DI with four filtration stages.

[StirCrazy]

I have a 100gpd 4 stage RO/DI reef pure :D

don't think you'll find one of thease babys anymore hehe

Steve

[canadawest]

I've got an almost identical one to Steve's - a 100GPD 3 Stage RO/DI unit from Reefpure. Been working great for a year now.

Speaking of, I need a new sediment and carbon filter for mine. Should I go J&L or the local Home Depot? Anyone use a standard replacement filter from Home Depot or Canadian Tire type store in their unit with sucess?

Now $9 for the sediment is not worth shopping around for really, but is there money to be saved on the $26 carbon cartridge?

[StirCrazy]

I would go to Home Depot as they are standard 10" cartrages.. I found a place in town here that sells various types so if Home depot doesent have them try looking at a resadential water filter place.. usaly thoes places soak you on the unit then offer replacement filteres for cheep [img]smile.gif[/img]

oh make sure you get a "Carbon block" and not a plain carbon filter

Steve

[ 24 September 2002, 19:57: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

Recently, I purchased an Aquafx 100GPD 4 stage RO/DI at www.aquariumpros.ca . I am happy with the unit, but it was backordered for a month. They have a sale on it for the past couple of months - $269; however, the sale will end soon.

The total came to around $330 including shipping, and taxes.

Hope that helps.

- Victor.

[smokinreefer]

thanks for the quick responses so far guys,
i am kinda thinkin of the 4 stage ro/di like the one at aquariumpros or a 5stage ro home filter like dougs....any opinions on whether there will be any difference, besides the home one having a small storage tank for drinking water?

[stephane]

I have a 4 stage RO/DI 100 GPD that I have order from wateranywere.com http://wateranywhere.com/Virtual/Vir...irectoryCode=~
I have order it in part and it have cost me 80$ US. but you have to assemble it. I have see that they double the price of there membrane I have pay mine 25$ for 100 GPD they are now 50$ :(

For the DI I have order a bulk for 100$ US and it is goog for 28-30 refil so I have enought for the next 30 years it is the MB1 mixed bed resin http://www.resindepot.com/page20.html
I have see that SWC cary resin at good price to if you dont want to buy a full bulk

For the TDS meter I have bought a Dual Inline TDS Monitor (Measures BOTH In & Out) from aquarium pro.ca 59.99$ can.and I realy recomend it over a handled model http://aquariumpros.ca/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=A&Category_Cod e=RA



[ 24 September 2002, 21:09: Message edited by: stephane ]

[stephane]

I just want to add someting RO/DI are realy not good for drinking you should plug your drinking tank before the DI cartrige