Got RO Unit finally!

[sphelps]

50gpd = 50 gallons in 24 hours, but that's ideal, most of the time it's lower.

You can run it for a bit but 20-50 gallons of waste seems a bit much, as soon as you get a TDS reading you're happy with you're good to go.

You can add DI anytime

Yes safe to drink, both RO and DI, DI will may taste funny but it's not harmful. I drink RO/DI water.

Get an inline TDS meter, it will tell you when to change pre-filters. An auto flush is also nice or remember to flush the membrane often.

[Nano]

thanks shelps wouldn't by any chance know what a tds meter is worth?

NVM found them online

ahh google

[sphelps]

inline ones that measure TDS in and out of the filter usually run for around $40, most LFS sell them as well.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=ro-aftdsi

[gregzz4]

I've read page 6, 7 and 8 from this WHO Report and due to this, I will not drink DI water

[FishyFishy!]

What happened with the Kent Carbon? You're scaring me! I use kent carbon lol

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

What happened with the Kent Carbon? You're scaring me! I use kent carbon lol

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...+carbon+recall

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I've read page 6, 7 and 8 from this WHO Report and due to this, I will not drink DI water

Yup. RO/DI is not good for our bodies at all. Neither is distilled water (unless it is re-mineralized).

We drink tap water.

[gregzz4]

I've been drinking RO since I set it up late winter, but I'll revisit the report and make a decision then

Kenny, you can plumb in a DI unit anytime you like
Have a look at my ratsnest
It's on the first page of my build

[Snaz]

The only thing I know about ro/di units is that they are the cause of many household insurance claims. Make sure you have a proper system to stop the process once your container is full!