RO Units

TheKid · #1 02-19-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by scar_11

Hey Guys
I am looking into RO units but don't know much about them can you guys give me some advice on what I should be looking for?

Also where is a cheap place to buy them from?

There is no such thing as "cheap" in this hobby, only less expensive

Triggz · #2 02-19-2010, 09:49 PM

I really like my Purley H2O- Optima Chloramine advanced. I purchased it from www.reefperfection.com (a canreef sponser). It has a few extra's that I really like. Dual inline digital TDS meter, built in TDS percent monitor that tells you when the RO is producing higher than normal TDS, auto shutoff with float, flush kit.

here is a link

http://www.reefperfection.com/purely...eadvanced.aspx

BWI · #3 02-19-2010, 11:28 PM

whatever it is you are after we can put together something for you.. When you buy one of our units you are in the Filter Loyalty Program.. which is 20% off replacement filters for life!

trilinearmipmap · #4 02-21-2010, 12:20 AM

A lot of people on this board used to use the Aquasafe RO/DI units which you could buy off EBay, 2 or 3 years ago they seemed to disappear and were presumably out of business, but I noticed OA has them on sale right now. I used one for about 5 years and I was quite happy with it.

burrows14 · #5 02-21-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

A lot of people on this board used to use the Aquasafe RO/DI units which you could buy off EBay, 2 or 3 years ago they seemed to disappear and were presumably out of business, but I noticed OA has thesh t.

The old aquasafe RO units were great but the new ones I would stay away from. Ive had mine 8 months and had nothing but problems. Ive had my unit switched out a few times and the same thing everytime. I even had a rep come to my house to help me set it up and had the same resaults. I ended up keeping the unit at a discount and plan on up grading when I can. aquasafe said there was a problem with their manufacturing in china that had to do with their problem.

Scythanith · #6 02-21-2010, 03:57 AM

My aqua safe (~2 1/2 years old) has been great. I added a generic DI chamber to it and get consistent low TDS. I haven't changed the resin/cartridges once and I'm still getting <5 TDS from the unit. I will be ordering some new cartridges from OA though. I was also looking at aquafx's units, as they have one that has a 1/1 waste water ratio (the octopus)!