ro filter

[StirCrazy]

Home Depot carries 1, 2, 5 and 10 micron sediment cartrages (I even saw a .5 micron once)
if they are out Canadian tire sells them also, or as a alternative you could try a home RO dealer (they are even cheeper than aquarium store replacements) Also you can get a various micron reading for the carbon block filters also (mind you not as many as the sediment).

If you live in Victoria or some other temprate area which has a high algae content in the water (Victoria is horable) it will plug up your sediment filter fast.. as it doesent take much to plug a 1 micron filter. to solve ths go to Home depot or whare ever buy a single "standard 10" filter housing" and a 5 micron filter and plum this infront of your RO. A 5 micron size will filter the Algae with out plugging up fast and allow your 1 micron filter to last much longer.

for a example Canadian tire carries the "Extra Fine Pore Sediment Cartridge" which is a 1 micrin rating for 6.99 the next cheepest place I have found is J&L's for 8.99 (I can't remember what Home depot is but if it is the same brand as the canadian tire one then it will be just over 6.00.

The "Rainfresh Fine Pore Sediment Cartridge" is
5.19 or a two pack for 7.49.

the "Chlorine, Taste & Odour Cartridge" which is a "Solid block, activated carbon construction" and looks surprisingly like the one in my unit from Aquariums Pro, is 9.99 ir 17.99 for a twin pack, thease are about 20.00 each in a aquarium store)

So you can see yours local hardware stores have the exact same quality as the aquarium units. there is no difference at all just that a under counter unit has a post carbon filter also to ensure the water going to the storage tank is cleen.. if there is nothing in it when you put the water in, you will not grow anything.. also most home units recomend that you "sanatize" the storage containers every year and replace the carbon filters fairly often.. My parents have a "whole house" RO unit and they change there filters once a year and they have never had a problem with bacteria or anything else. I did try stealing it last time I was there but my Dad was to alert for me to get it out of the house :D

Steve

[ 27 September 2002, 16:36: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]