spectrapure or buckeye field supply rodi units

violet21chewy · 11/13/2006, 11:00 AM

I am trying to decide between the 4 stage 75 gall per day or 100 gall per day premium unit from Buckeye or the spectrapure maxcap 90gall per day unit. Can someone tell me the difference between the 2 and which ones they would prefer? I checked the water quality in the area and they do add a lot of chlorine in the water. Thanks!

mb5322 · 11/13/2006, 11:17 AM

I have a buckeye field supply 100 gpd, and I live in a city with heavily chlorinated water, I couldn't be happier with it, and their customer service is second to none, I've called at odd hours with questions and always got someone to answer and stay on the phone till my questions were answered.

violet21chewy · 11/13/2006, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the info! Anyone else? If I went by cost, buckeye is the way to go. I just can't decide.

Alphabet · 11/13/2006, 03:51 PM

AWI -Typhoon III or the compact reefkeeper. HTH

Ixthys · 11/13/2006, 04:14 PM

I don't think you are comparing apples to apples.

The Spectrapure maxcap should blow the socks off any 4 stage system.

I've used Spectrapure for 10+ years (maybe more) and have always been pleased.

Nabber86 · 11/13/2006, 09:33 PM

You really cant go wrong with either system. The Spectapure is proly the best RO/DI system out there, but you may not need that much performance (how bad is your water?).

I have been using a 4-stage, 75-GPD from Buckeye for a couple of years now and it is works great.

Fishbulb2 · 11/13/2006, 09:44 PM

Both are great. you will be very pleased with either.
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AZDesertRat · 11/13/2006, 09:58 PM

Nothing on the market compares with the MaxCap, its in a class by itself. That being said there is also nothing wrong with the Buckeye system either as long as you realize it will not give you quite as good a water quality nor will it get anywhere near the DI resin life. It comes down to pay me now or pay me later as far as resin replacements.
Here is my MaxCap and I swear by it! I have it hooked up to a 14 gallon pressure tank with a DI faucet, 2 RO faucets and an ice maker kit.

11/13/2006, 11:00 AM	#1
violet21chewy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 378	spectrapure or buckeye field supply rodi units I am trying to decide between the 4 stage 75 gall per day or 100 gall per day premium unit from Buckeye or the spectrapure maxcap 90gall per day unit. Can someone tell me the difference between the 2 and which ones they would prefer? I checked the water quality in the area and they do add a lot of chlorine in the water. Thanks!

11/13/2006, 03:51 PM	#4
Alphabet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan/Vegas Posts: 501	AWI -Typhoon III or the compact reefkeeper. HTH __________________ WHY NOT!! Current Tank Info: downsized to 75g

11/13/2006, 09:44 PM	#7
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	Both are great. you will be very pleased with either. fb __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

11/13/2006, 11:17 AM	#2
mb5322 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Xenia Posts: 73	I have a buckeye field supply 100 gpd, and I live in a city with heavily chlorinated water, I couldn't be happier with it, and their customer service is second to none, I've called at odd hours with questions and always got someone to answer and stay on the phone till my questions were answered.

11/13/2006, 03:47 PM	#3
violet21chewy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 378	Thanks for the info! Anyone else? If I went by cost, buckeye is the way to go. I just can't decide.

11/13/2006, 04:14 PM	#5
Ixthys Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Middletown, MD Posts: 562	I don't think you are comparing apples to apples. The Spectrapure maxcap should blow the socks off any 4 stage system. I've used Spectrapure for 10+ years (maybe more) and have always been pleased.

11/13/2006, 09:33 PM	#6
Nabber86 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalewater Kansas Posts: 408	You really cant go wrong with either system. The Spectapure is proly the best RO/DI system out there, but you may not need that much performance (how bad is your water?). I have been using a 4-stage, 75-GPD from Buckeye for a couple of years now and it is works great.

11/13/2006, 09:58 PM	#8
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Nothing on the market compares with the MaxCap, its in a class by itself. That being said there is also nothing wrong with the Buckeye system either as long as you realize it will not give you quite as good a water quality nor will it get anywhere near the DI resin life. It comes down to pay me now or pay me later as far as resin replacements. Here is my MaxCap and I swear by it! I have it hooked up to a 14 gallon pressure tank with a DI faucet, 2 RO faucets and an ice maker kit.