RO DI Systems

FASTnDIRTY · 02/06/2013, 09:54 AM

With so many options and systems available, and with Income Tax just around the corner, I was wondering if you all had any recomendations, things to avoid, things to get etc... I too am getting tired of hauling my buckets...

deepstar · 02/06/2013, 10:14 AM

The opinion here at RC seems to be that Spectrapure is the best. BRS is also well rated. I just ordered a 90 GPD Spectrapure RO/DI myself. I'm expecting to arrive today...

Chaka · 02/06/2013, 10:22 AM

I have a 75gpd 4 stage BRS. I love it, but I think I would have gone to the 5 stage if i could do it again.

ajherrera2 · 02/06/2013, 10:55 AM

I have no complaints about the 5 stage RODI unit...its awesome and gets the job done.

pnavarro170 · 02/06/2013, 10:59 AM

5 stage brs for me and it works great. Spend the extra cash on another membrane to double the speed and production. That's on my list next.

ajherrera2 · 02/06/2013, 11:37 AM

I would also include a auto shut off float valve from BRS they are really neat. I use a Brute trash can as my water reservoir and i just drilled a hole in the side and put the float valve there. No longer have to worry about forgetting to shut off the water and flooding my house (i did it 3 times before i ordered the float switch).

jackde · 02/06/2013, 11:49 AM

Agree with BRS 5 stage, love mine. Increased my production 3 fold with addition of booster pump.

Spectrapure, why do they have so many rebuilts for sale????

reefaluva · 02/06/2013, 04:40 PM

Would def get a 5 stage if I had to do it again. Brs and spectra are the best imo

stacy_vennes · 02/06/2013, 04:44 PM

I have a 50GPD Barracuda unit from AquaFX had it about 2 years now and no complaints

915MANG · 02/06/2013, 05:25 PM

I have the BRS 5 stage, plus it comes with everything you need and then some.

egq · 02/06/2013, 09:00 PM

as for me, i have tap water

stacy_vennes · 02/06/2013, 09:35 PM

Egg u could go to one of those purified water stands that sell five gals for a dollar n it would be better than ur tap

Chaka · 02/06/2013, 11:07 PM

yes, please for your livestocks sake...get some good water. Truly only thing I can say, without a doubt, that drastically helped with my tanks.

egq · 02/07/2013, 12:13 AM

but but... its easier to get the water hose and top off the tank then add salt if needed....

egq · 02/07/2013, 12:14 AM

ok ok just kidding... yea i get my water from the watermill at big 8 or the water place at macdonalds or the water place at walgreens... cuz i am too lazy to set up the rodi system that i have in the garage

Chaka · 02/07/2013, 10:33 AM

wow, haha, yeah you should test the water of those places and post your results! I am curious to know what they are.

On a side note...set that bad boy (RO unit) up!

pnavarro170 · 02/07/2013, 11:17 AM

dude the time it took to go get water it can be set up. it looks crazy but its really simple.

FASTnDIRTY · 02/15/2013, 07:39 PM

Tap water 465 tds... Watermill machines 17 tds...

slorider · 02/19/2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FASTnDIRTY

Tap water 465 tds... Watermill machines 17 tds...

My tap is water has 430 TDS and after it passes through my Spectrapure 5 stage, 0 TDS. Hands down the Spectrapure system has been the best investment for my reef tank!

02/06/2013, 09:54 AM	#1
FASTnDIRTY Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West El Paso Posts: 433	RO DI Systems With so many options and systems available, and with Income Tax just around the corner, I was wondering if you all had any recomendations, things to avoid, things to get etc... I too am getting tired of hauling my buckets...

02/06/2013, 10:22 AM	#3
Chaka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 363	I have a 75gpd 4 stage BRS. I love it, but I think I would have gone to the 5 stage if i could do it again. __________________ "life's a garden....dig it!" Current Tank Info: ~150G DT, 200+ total volume in progress

02/06/2013, 10:59 AM	#5
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	5 stage brs for me and it works great. Spend the extra cash on another membrane to double the speed and production. That's on my list next. __________________ 150G

02/06/2013, 11:49 AM	#7
jackde Old dog and new tricks Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern IN Posts: 328	Agree with BRS 5 stage, love mine. Increased my production 3 fold with addition of booster pump. Spectrapure, why do they have so many rebuilts for sale???? __________________ Dumber than a box of base rock Current Tank Info: 56 gal. mixed reef

02/06/2013, 05:25 PM	#10
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	I have the BRS 5 stage, plus it comes with everything you need and then some. __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

02/06/2013, 10:14 AM	#2
deepstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: La Grange, WI Posts: 69	The opinion here at RC seems to be that Spectrapure is the best. BRS is also well rated. I just ordered a 90 GPD Spectrapure RO/DI myself. I'm expecting to arrive today...

02/06/2013, 10:55 AM	#4
ajherrera2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 536	I have no complaints about the 5 stage RODI unit...its awesome and gets the job done.

02/06/2013, 11:37 AM	#6
ajherrera2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 536	I would also include a auto shut off float valve from BRS they are really neat. I use a Brute trash can as my water reservoir and i just drilled a hole in the side and put the float valve there. No longer have to worry about forgetting to shut off the water and flooding my house (i did it 3 times before i ordered the float switch).

02/06/2013, 04:40 PM	#8
reefaluva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nm Posts: 290	Would def get a 5 stage if I had to do it again. Brs and spectra are the best imo

02/06/2013, 04:44 PM	#9
stacy_vennes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 252	I have a 50GPD Barracuda unit from AquaFX had it about 2 years now and no complaints

02/06/2013, 09:00 PM	#11
egq Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 513	as for me, i have tap water

02/06/2013, 09:35 PM	#12
stacy_vennes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 252	Egg u could go to one of those purified water stands that sell five gals for a dollar n it would be better than ur tap

02/06/2013, 11:07 PM	#13
Chaka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 363	yes, please for your livestocks sake...get some good water. Truly only thing I can say, without a doubt, that drastically helped with my tanks. __________________ "life's a garden....dig it!" Current Tank Info: ~150G DT, 200+ total volume in progress

02/07/2013, 12:13 AM	#14
egq Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 513	but but... its easier to get the water hose and top off the tank then add salt if needed....

02/07/2013, 12:14 AM	#15
egq Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 513	ok ok just kidding... yea i get my water from the watermill at big 8 or the water place at macdonalds or the water place at walgreens... cuz i am too lazy to set up the rodi system that i have in the garage

02/07/2013, 10:33 AM	#16
Chaka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 363	wow, haha, yeah you should test the water of those places and post your results! I am curious to know what they are. On a side note...set that bad boy (RO unit) up! __________________ "life's a garden....dig it!" Current Tank Info: ~150G DT, 200+ total volume in progress

02/07/2013, 11:17 AM	#17
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	dude the time it took to go get water it can be set up. it looks crazy but its really simple. __________________ 150G

02/15/2013, 07:39 PM	#18
FASTnDIRTY Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West El Paso Posts: 433	Tap water 465 tds... Watermill machines 17 tds...