What RO/DI Unit Should I Buy?

cital · 11/27/2009, 02:58 PM

Ok, this should be the last question. What brand RO/DI unit should I buy? I think (please correct me if I am wrong) a 4 stage unit should be good. Also, are the filter replacement parts on a unit universal, or would I need to buy the replacement filters from the same brand that the unit is made buy? Thanks again!

Henry Bowman · 11/27/2009, 03:04 PM

What you purchase should have much to do with how clean / pure your water is.

For a reef system with corals, A 5 stage would be the minimum without any other knowledge.

There are several vendors in the vendor section of the forums. Buckeyefieldsupply, TheFilterGuys and AirWaterIce are all good reputable vendors.

Replacement parts are "generally" interchangable. The volume rating should be adhered to for the unit and RO Membrane.

DC_40gallon · 11/27/2009, 03:10 PM

Buy either buckeyefieldsupply.com

or airwaterice.com

or thefilterguys.biz.

All are sponsors on reef central and all are universal filters so you can buy them anywhere.

These units are also at or under $200

rcgates · 11/27/2009, 04:11 PM

There are a few to choose from and the sponsor list above is good.

I have an Air, Water & Ice unit, zero issues, fast shipping.

AquaMonkey · 11/27/2009, 06:37 PM

Another RO/DI sponser on RC is SpectraPure which is what Ive been using whith great success.

ONe great thing about them is that you can upgrade an Ro you bought from them to a Di then to a doubld DI etc...etc... the have a ton of add on for the things there.

docs911 · 11/27/2009, 07:35 PM

I just got one from bulkreefsupply and I love it. Got the 6 stage. Easy setup and operation. No more trips just to lug water around. Now my trips to the store is all about me.

boehm742 · 11/27/2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_40gallon

Buy either buckeyefieldsupply.com

or airwaterice.com

or thefilterguys.biz.

This

boostat4500 · 11/27/2009, 07:52 PM

I just got one from thefilterguys and love it. I had first bought one off Ebay from purewaterclub.com. It was rated at 150GPD. It put out about 20GPD. Sent it back cause I was tired of there crappy customer service. My new one puts out exactly what it's supposed to, 75GPD.

SSalty · 11/27/2009, 07:53 PM

Buckeye Field Supply

They sell some nice products and their customer service is top notch.

John Zillmer · 11/27/2009, 09:31 PM

Filter Guys.

joel g · 11/27/2009, 10:20 PM

I bought the Typhoon III from Air Water & Ice
works great

Driz · 11/27/2009, 10:40 PM

Sorry to tag onto this thread but I have a quick question and it's closely related.

If I were to say have a WHRO would it then be feasible (as long as the TDS read 0 of course) to just run it through a deionizer? Eleminating the need for a interior RO system? Thanks in advance

cpittmx · 11/27/2009, 10:40 PM

russ at buckeye field supply is a great guy. has made and emailed several drawing showing me how to set up the auto shut off on the RO /DI unit I got from them. Price is as low as anyones quality is good and service is absolutely outstanding.

corigan · 11/28/2009, 12:10 AM

I have an Ocean+1 from filterguys and love it.

11/27/2009, 02:58 PM	#1
cital Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 176	What RO/DI Unit Should I Buy? Ok, this should be the last question. What brand RO/DI unit should I buy? I think (please correct me if I am wrong) a 4 stage unit should be good. Also, are the filter replacement parts on a unit universal, or would I need to buy the replacement filters from the same brand that the unit is made buy? Thanks again!

11/27/2009, 03:04 PM	#2
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	What you purchase should have much to do with how clean / pure your water is. For a reef system with corals, A 5 stage would be the minimum without any other knowledge. There are several vendors in the vendor section of the forums. Buckeyefieldsupply, TheFilterGuys and AirWaterIce are all good reputable vendors. Replacement parts are "generally" interchangable. The volume rating should be adhered to for the unit and RO Membrane. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

11/27/2009, 04:11 PM	#4
rcgates Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 319	There are a few to choose from and the sponsor list above is good. I have an Air, Water & Ice unit, zero issues, fast shipping. __________________ - Craig Current Tank Info: 125G Clarkii Clowns, Flame Angel, Copper Band, Anthias, Six line, Scotter, Sandsifter, Springeri, Scribbled, Tomini

11/27/2009, 07:53 PM	#9
SSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 562	Buckeye Field Supply They sell some nice products and their customer service is top notch. __________________ "once you've tasted excess, everything else tastes bland"

11/27/2009, 09:31 PM	#10
John Zillmer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 375	Filter Guys. __________________ Maybe there isn't any such thing as normativity -- but there should be. Current Tank Info: 90 g mixed reef, 40 g 'fuge, T5HO, Simplicity 240DC

11/27/2009, 03:10 PM	#3
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Buy either buckeyefieldsupply.com or airwaterice.com or thefilterguys.biz. All are sponsors on reef central and all are universal filters so you can buy them anywhere. These units are also at or under $200

11/27/2009, 06:37 PM	#5
AquaMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 78	Another RO/DI sponser on RC is SpectraPure which is what Ive been using whith great success. ONe great thing about them is that you can upgrade an Ro you bought from them to a Di then to a doubld DI etc...etc... the have a ton of add on for the things there.

11/27/2009, 07:35 PM	#6
docs911 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 235	I just got one from bulkreefsupply and I love it. Got the 6 stage. Easy setup and operation. No more trips just to lug water around. Now my trips to the store is all about me.

11/27/2009, 07:52 PM	#8
boostat4500 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 87	I just got one from thefilterguys and love it. I had first bought one off Ebay from purewaterclub.com. It was rated at 150GPD. It put out about 20GPD. Sent it back cause I was tired of there crappy customer service. My new one puts out exactly what it's supposed to, 75GPD.

11/27/2009, 10:20 PM	#11
joel g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern ma Posts: 68	I bought the Typhoon III from Air Water & Ice works great

11/27/2009, 10:40 PM	#12
Driz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17	Sorry to tag onto this thread but I have a quick question and it's closely related. If I were to say have a WHRO would it then be feasible (as long as the TDS read 0 of course) to just run it through a deionizer? Eleminating the need for a interior RO system? Thanks in advance

11/27/2009, 10:40 PM	#13
cpittmx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ravenna, Ohio Posts: 260	russ at buckeye field supply is a great guy. has made and emailed several drawing showing me how to set up the auto shut off on the RO /DI unit I got from them. Price is as low as anyones quality is good and service is absolutely outstanding.

11/28/2009, 12:10 AM	#14
corigan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 107	I have an Ocean+1 from filterguys and love it.