ro or ro/di

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by BCWolfen

Get the ro/di for teh extra couple of bucks. Also get the tank. find with my tank I get near full 5Gal bucket in about 15mins. Its fills up 1/2 way fast then slows to a dribble. In about 15 mins I'm just low enough that I can throw in a powerhead, heater , and salt and let er rip without making a mess. Within 45min - 1 hr the tank is full again and I've got another bucket. This is perfect for my 10% water changes on my 90Gal.

Invest in the unit. Its worth the money. At $5.00 per jug, buying water from a store, it doesn't take long to get to $200.00. JMO

Holy heck i pay 1.49 for 5 gal of water here in brandon.

mike

[fishface]

Originally Posted by fishface

ps does anyone have the contact info for aquasafe so i can ask them if it's possible to just p/u and save the delivery fees etc.?

also, how invansive are these and how difficult to install? i'm still but a lowly renter and don't wanna make too many alteraltions in the plumbing here? do i have to peirce the pipe or are there any other options and how easy or difficult are installations?

[robzilla]

with my unit i bought, i got a faucet adapter that screws onto the end of the faucet. when your done, unscrew and away you go, without having to pierce the main water. ed also has a garden hose attachment.

[Willow]

yeah i use the faucet adapter as well, when i finally get a place to install my unit a little more permanently i will tap into the cold water line.

[fishface]

exceptional

[cpenner]

I just installed the MAXIMUS one last week, and am very happy. A few leaks when installing, but nothing major. Buy some teflon tape and make every connection so fat with teflon that the water will have no choice but to stay in the tubing!

I am a renter as well. To install it, I went to Home Depot, bought an A VALVE, and attached it onto my cold water feed. It's on 24/7 that way, and automaticallly keeps the tank full of water. It cost me about 3.50 for the valve, and as long as you have a wrench, it's super easy to install (I had to buy one of those too... I hate being a student, you don't own even the most basic tools).

In all, it took me about an hour to install, and I am awful with "trade" skills. Go with the A Valve, you'll be happy.

PM if you have any other questions..

Cheers,

Chad

[jws444]

Don't bother asking Aquasafe regarding local pickup. Ed can be a bit 'blunt' about that. hehe It's still a good deal regardless.

[fishface]

what's the deal with that?

[jws444]

I guess he makes some money from the shipping as well and his low prices are assuming that the shipping option is mandatory. Most won't run into this problem because they are not in YVR. His prices are really good, so we just have to live with it I guess.

[Willow]

his facilty is some run down boathouse on a marina from what i understand. he isnt equiped for people to swing by and pickup there stuff.