RO/DI Unit what's good out there?

SEAFLOWERS · 03/10/2006, 09:00 AM

I will be setting up one to put in my garage very soon. I was wondering what would be the best model to get? I only need one that I coud get 20 to 30 gallons a week, and I don't want to go over $300.00.

kraze3 · 03/10/2006, 09:27 AM

Well most agree that www.airwaterice.com is probably the best. Typhoon III is great product but its 75 gpd, only $200. I dont think your gonna find a 30 gal pwer week unit. Just use it to get the amount you need then leave it until you need it again.

stingers81 · 03/10/2006, 09:53 AM

best unit for the money must be the one from ebay
the link...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUARIUM-2-110GPD...QQcmdZViewItem

many people here are using it, including me and they all love it...can't go wrong with $100...get an extra bag of di resin so you save on shipping

smleee · 03/10/2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by stingers81
best unit for the money must be the one from ebay

Whether or not that is the best unit for the money is debatable, but I will not comment further on that as it has been beaten to death already.
I will say that the GE membrane on that unit is not as effective as the DOW membrane in the Typhoon III; that is a fact, though the advertising on ebay leads you to think otherwise. Another point on the ebay unit - the horizontal DI cartridges are more prone to the channeling effect which you don't want. You could end up mounting the unit sideways or add a vertical DI chamber to the unit to help with that though.

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stingers81 · 03/10/2006, 11:51 AM

sorry I will rephrase....Its the cheapest unit that will do a good enough job....
also what I do to prevent the channeling effect is add little bit of resin into the cartildges after sometime...the cartidges easily unscrew so that is not a hassle at all

03/10/2006, 09:00 AM	#1
SEAFLOWERS Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: yorktown,va. Posts: 366	RO/DI Unit what's good out there? I will be setting up one to put in my garage very soon. I was wondering what would be the best model to get? I only need one that I coud get 20 to 30 gallons a week, and I don't want to go over $300.00. __________________ If humans can control the temperature on earth, then dammit I want it 70 degrees and sunny everywhere! Current Tank Info: 20 gal.sump,Euro-reef RS6-2+ Skimmer,2x175 SE 14000k Iwasaki bulbs+(2)T-5 39 watt bulbs.Mag 12 return pump, (3) Tunze nanostreams (6025)

03/10/2006, 09:53 AM	#3
stingers81 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 393	best unit for the money must be the one from ebay the link... http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUARIUM-2-110GPD...QQcmdZViewItem many people here are using it, including me and they all love it...can't go wrong with $100...get an extra bag of di resin so you save on shipping __________________ "Success is a Journey, not a Destination". Current Tank Info: 90g, 20g sump,asm g3 skimmer, fowlr, crappy lights

03/10/2006, 11:51 AM	#5
stingers81 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 393	sorry I will rephrase....Its the cheapest unit that will do a good enough job.... also what I do to prevent the channeling effect is add little bit of resin into the cartildges after sometime...the cartidges easily unscrew so that is not a hassle at all __________________ "Success is a Journey, not a Destination". Current Tank Info: 90g, 20g sump,asm g3 skimmer, fowlr, crappy lights

03/10/2006, 09:27 AM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	Well most agree that www.airwaterice.com is probably the best. Typhoon III is great product but its 75 gpd, only $200. I dont think your gonna find a 30 gal pwer week unit. Just use it to get the amount you need then leave it until you need it again.