ro/di units

topside · 03/12/2009, 08:26 PM

I'm becoming overwhelmed with the choices possible to buy a ro/di system. To this point I've been buying my distilled purified water, but now I'm upgrading to a much bigger tank. There are soooooo many choices for systems that its making my head hurt. I simply need a decent ro/di system that puts out at least 25 per day, but a decent/reputable one. All I've seen seem good but I would love some recommendations from people actually using some of these units.... Thank you in advance.

celano · 03/12/2009, 08:59 PM

Take a look at www.buckeyefieldsupply.com. The premium series they offer is one of the if not the best ro/di units available for the money.

chiefmarvin · 03/12/2009, 09:11 PM

Go to the sponsor links air water ice ,com they have unit for reffers advertised as such that it perfect 250.00 and your are done for your home and the glass box

Henry Bowman · 03/12/2009, 09:41 PM

EIther buckeye or air water ice are great to deal with and you get a great deal. Both co's ( and I have dealt with both ) are very good to reef(ers). They know their stuff and wont sell junk.

topside · 03/13/2009, 05:37 PM

tanks!!

atvdave · 03/13/2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by celano
Take a look at www.buckeyefieldsupply.com. The premium series they offer is one of the if not the best ro/di units available for the money.

I agree.... Not the best.. but best in that price range....

biger · 03/14/2009, 03:35 PM

Don't forget spectrapure. I would not have anything else after owning one.

mga345 · 03/17/2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by biger
Don't forget spectrapure. I would not have anything else after owning one.

I couldn't agree more.

I have the SpectraPure UHE MaxCap and IMO it is the best system in the market.

BrassMonkey · 03/17/2009, 08:19 AM

all the housings are the same.sediment/carbon filters PROBABLY come from the same plants in china and re-badged.

i believe what it comes down to is using a dow filmtec membrane because its made and rated for lower(residential) water pressure.

i use the typhoon 3 75 gpd with the chlorimene carbon pre filters.

alot use the same micron size filters back to back, seems redundant to me. air water ice says others do it to keep you buying filters

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atvdave · 03/17/2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally posted by BrassMonkey
all the housings are the same.sediment/carbon filters PROBABLY come from the same plants in china and re-badged.

Worng.... Made in the USA

http://www.thefilterguys.biz/filters.htm

Quote:

Originally posted by BrassMonkey

alot use the same micron size filters back to back, seems redundant to me. air water ice says others do it to keep you buying filters .

All you really need is 1 sediment filter, 1 carbon block, 1 RO membrane, and a DI filter. May need others depending on your city's tap water content.

biger · 03/17/2009, 11:29 AM

I also have the spectrapure UHE and there is nothing out there that compares to it that I have seen or used no matter where they were made.

biger · 03/17/2009, 11:36 AM

I must say they aren't cheap tho.

FishDad2 · 03/17/2009, 11:41 AM

I have a Kent Marine Maxxima and have not been thrilled with its performance.

However, since working with the folks at SpectraPure to upgrade it by adding a 5th stage and switching to SpectraPure resins, I've been much happier. The folks at SpectraPure were fantastic in advising me how to improve my Kent unit and they did NOT take advantage of the opportunity I presented them to sell me more than what I needed to get the job done.

I've heard nothing but good things about their products and I can tell you that the service I received was excellent every time I called or sent e-mail.

If I had it to do over again, I'd go with SpectraPure for sure, and if I had the budget, I'd go with the Maxcap UHE, as (from everything I'm told) it provides excellent water quality while at the same time producing far less waste water than the typical RODI system.

Who knows, if this economy turns around and I feel like I'll still have a job a month from now, I may upgrade to the Maxcap UHE.

Good luck!!

Henry Bowman · 03/17/2009, 12:17 PM

You gents should look at the airwaterice Typhoon III. I have one. It is a 5 stage unit and runs 0.00 TDS for 8-10 months before filter changes with VERY HARD water. I believe it to be one of the best made.

Mike in AZ · 03/17/2009, 02:04 PM

I went with SpectraPure MaxCap Ro/DI. Its a 90 gpd unit and I couldn't be happier. I liked that the people involved with the product were knowledgeable and could back their claims up with factual information. Some of the other vendors I've seen make claims that could not be legitimate.

03/12/2009, 08:26 PM	#1
topside Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 144	ro/di units I'm becoming overwhelmed with the choices possible to buy a ro/di system. To this point I've been buying my distilled purified water, but now I'm upgrading to a much bigger tank. There are soooooo many choices for systems that its making my head hurt. I simply need a decent ro/di system that puts out at least 25 per day, but a decent/reputable one. All I've seen seem good but I would love some recommendations from people actually using some of these units.... Thank you in advance. __________________ The only difference between myself and a madman is that I am not mad Current Tank Info: 75gal w/overflow & 20gal sump, t5's,softies, some SPS, love it

03/12/2009, 09:41 PM	#4
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	EIther buckeye or air water ice are great to deal with and you get a great deal. Both co's ( and I have dealt with both ) are very good to reef(ers). They know their stuff and wont sell junk. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

03/13/2009, 05:37 PM	#5
topside Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 144	tanks!! __________________ The only difference between myself and a madman is that I am not mad Current Tank Info: 75gal w/overflow & 20gal sump, t5's,softies, some SPS, love it

03/14/2009, 03:35 PM	#7
biger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 777	Don't forget spectrapure. I would not have anything else after owning one. __________________ "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke Current Tank Info: 180 gal in wall

03/17/2009, 11:29 AM	#11
biger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 777	I also have the spectrapure UHE and there is nothing out there that compares to it that I have seen or used no matter where they were made. __________________ "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke Current Tank Info: 180 gal in wall

03/12/2009, 08:59 PM	#2
celano Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	Take a look at www.buckeyefieldsupply.com. The premium series they offer is one of the if not the best ro/di units available for the money.

03/12/2009, 09:11 PM	#3
chiefmarvin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atwater California Posts: 85	Go to the sponsor links air water ice ,com they have unit for reffers advertised as such that it perfect 250.00 and your are done for your home and the glass box

03/17/2009, 08:19 AM	#9
BrassMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 950	all the housings are the same.sediment/carbon filters PROBABLY come from the same plants in china and re-badged. i believe what it comes down to is using a dow filmtec membrane because its made and rated for lower(residential) water pressure. i use the typhoon 3 75 gpd with the chlorimene carbon pre filters. alot use the same micron size filters back to back, seems redundant to me. air water ice says others do it to keep you buying filters .

03/17/2009, 11:36 AM	#12
biger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 777	I must say they aren't cheap tho. __________________ "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke Current Tank Info: 180 gal in wall

03/17/2009, 11:41 AM	#13
FishDad2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 660	I have a Kent Marine Maxxima and have not been thrilled with its performance. However, since working with the folks at SpectraPure to upgrade it by adding a 5th stage and switching to SpectraPure resins, I've been much happier. The folks at SpectraPure were fantastic in advising me how to improve my Kent unit and they did NOT take advantage of the opportunity I presented them to sell me more than what I needed to get the job done. I've heard nothing but good things about their products and I can tell you that the service I received was excellent every time I called or sent e-mail. If I had it to do over again, I'd go with SpectraPure for sure, and if I had the budget, I'd go with the Maxcap UHE, as (from everything I'm told) it provides excellent water quality while at the same time producing far less waste water than the typical RODI system. Who knows, if this economy turns around and I feel like I'll still have a job a month from now, I may upgrade to the Maxcap UHE. Good luck!!

03/17/2009, 12:17 PM	#14
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	You gents should look at the airwaterice Typhoon III. I have one. It is a 5 stage unit and runs 0.00 TDS for 8-10 months before filter changes with VERY HARD water. I believe it to be one of the best made. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

03/17/2009, 02:04 PM	#15
Mike in AZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 273	I went with SpectraPure MaxCap Ro/DI. Its a 90 gpd unit and I couldn't be happier. I liked that the people involved with the product were knowledgeable and could back their claims up with factual information. Some of the other vendors I've seen make claims that could not be legitimate.