Taste/Odor Component

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by christyf5

I found the taste/odor filter actually added to my TDS (it was coming out around 2 and without it was at 0). I usually just turf it out. You're right though, it'd be nice if they'd just not ship it if you don't need it.

Couldn't you just use two carbon filters?

I wonder how long they would last compared to a carbon block filter?

[justinl]

water with a TDS of zero tastes gross and isn't as nutritional (if that's the right word) as water with the right minerals. if you use ro/di for drinking water, you're basically stripping the water of everything; good or bad, doesnt matter. the last stage adds the minerals back in after it's been stripped. so obviously, yes it's better to leave out the last stage for making tank water.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I wonder how long they would last compared to a carbon block filter?

I'm not sure, but are you talking about the GAC filter or the "coconut shell" one? I thought they both did the same thing but the coconut shell one did some particulate filtering as well?

[digital-audiophile]

Not to Hijack, but does anyone have a picture of their aquasafe syatem set up? Theie instructions are crap and I have no idea which one is the final stage?