RO water, where do you get yours?

[mark]

in another thread calculated my total ro/di water costs for evaporating 2g/day and 60g/month in water changes, used a 4:1 waste ratio and included the ro/di unit price taking in account filters/di/membrane changes and it worked out to 2 cent per gallon. Add in not having to carry around 5g jugs of water, just doesn't make sense not to have your own home system.

[Simons]

yes in the long run it is far more cost affective to buy an RO/DI unit. I can see in the short term using it as a solution but, I fill up my 20 Gal ATO container twice a week and I just can't see me hauling that much water around, never mind the price.

[Drfu]

Having an 8 gallon & 15 gallon tank equals out to about 3 gallons a week i changes so my thought process is @ $ $80 a year was not worth spending from what i thought would be over $400 installed for a 5 stage unit with reservoir & labour.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Drfu

Having an 8 gallon & 15 gallon tank equals out to about 3 gallons a week i changes so my thought process is @ $ $80 a year was not worth spending from what i thought would be over $400 installed for a 5 stage unit with reservoir & labour.

I bought my system off eBay for $200. 5 stage filter that is portable and hooks right up to your faucet. Came with many carbon/filter/etc replacements as well. I get 0 TDS every time. Although it takes about 2 hours to fill a 5 gallon jug, this is the best solution in my opinion for a smaller tank.

[Slyguy00]

Got my 4 stage for 60$ with newfilters

[jay2x]

http://www.aquasafecanada.com/store/...e-ro-di-system

I got this nice deal! I'm not sure what you guys are take on aquasafe.

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by jay2x

http://www.aquasafecanada.com/store/...e-ro-di-system

I got this nice deal! I'm not sure what you guys are take on aquasafe.

I use this same one I bought back when they first came out. Running great.

[Canuckgod420]

I have an idea, why dont 1 of you other folk from Calgary sell him RO water. Maybe even for a better price....just my 2 cents

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by Seriak

I use this same one I bought back when they first came out. Running great.

I also run this unit and have had no problems.

[Drfu]

Originally Posted by mark

in another thread calculated my total ro/di water costs for evaporating 2g/day and 60g/month in water changes, used a 4:1 waste ratio and included the ro/di unit price taking in account filters/di/membrane changes and it worked out to 2 cent per gallon. Add in not having to carry around 5g jugs of water, just doesn't make sense not to have your own home system.

Used cheap one for $50, where? And would i still have to buy filters for it that cost how much for 5 filters, better off with a new one. Like i said, its just nit in the budget @ this time.