Ro/di

rread16 · 01/25/2016, 11:28 AM

Has anyone had any success or heard anything about this RO/DI filter? I saw this on amazon and was wondering if its any good?

http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00GJCE2X...I3HW4L4PVHUX73

Sk8r · 01/25/2016, 01:05 PM

The ones we use have medium that's pretty easy to change, and you have to, about yearly, as they say. The big expense in our standard ro/di's is up front, when you buy the rig. The medium is cheap, after that---open a cylinder, dump in some stuff, close the cylinder---which reminds me I need to do that this week on two of my cylinders. I have a perhaps unjustified suspicion they will make their money supplying you with filters of their size, and because they're opaque, you can't see when they're worn out. (color change, among other signs). If they don't produce 0 TDS water (no dissolved solids) they're worthless. If they do, that's what you need. Only a TDS meter can tell you that. And the question is, how long, and do you have 65 pounds water pressure in your house---and are you going to have to call a plumber to attach the thing?

rread16 · 01/29/2016, 07:41 AM

What system do you recommend?

ryeguyy84 · 01/29/2016, 09:57 AM

I have a 5 stage from Bulk reef supply.

ScienceRulez · 01/29/2016, 10:24 AM

Will this be for fish only or do you want to include drinking water as well?

Mine at home does double duty. I have a 15 gallon pressure tank in the basement and a 1.5 gallon on the main floor that provides for my ice maker, hot water dispenser, general drinking and my fish.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarium-Dri...8AAOxy0zhTLMMR

That's the basic unit. I also purchased a dual filter add on for the DI resin.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-D...item519b09b8eb

ScienceRulez · 01/29/2016, 10:25 AM

They do sell on Amazon too if you prefer to go through them.

01/25/2016, 11:28 AM	#1
rread16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 19	Ro/di Has anyone had any success or heard anything about this RO/DI filter? I saw this on amazon and was wondering if its any good? http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00GJCE2X...I3HW4L4PVHUX73 __________________ 40 Breeder Reef

01/25/2016, 01:05 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	The ones we use have medium that's pretty easy to change, and you have to, about yearly, as they say. The big expense in our standard ro/di's is up front, when you buy the rig. The medium is cheap, after that---open a cylinder, dump in some stuff, close the cylinder---which reminds me I need to do that this week on two of my cylinders. I have a perhaps unjustified suspicion they will make their money supplying you with filters of their size, and because they're opaque, you can't see when they're worn out. (color change, among other signs). If they don't produce 0 TDS water (no dissolved solids) they're worthless. If they do, that's what you need. Only a TDS meter can tell you that. And the question is, how long, and do you have 65 pounds water pressure in your house---and are you going to have to call a plumber to attach the thing? __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/29/2016, 07:41 AM	#3
rread16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 19	What system do you recommend? __________________ 40 Breeder Reef

01/29/2016, 09:57 AM	#4
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	I have a 5 stage from Bulk reef supply. __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

01/29/2016, 10:24 AM	#5
ScienceRulez Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Allentown PA Posts: 286	Will this be for fish only or do you want to include drinking water as well? Mine at home does double duty. I have a 15 gallon pressure tank in the basement and a 1.5 gallon on the main floor that provides for my ice maker, hot water dispenser, general drinking and my fish. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarium-Dri...8AAOxy0zhTLMMR That's the basic unit. I also purchased a dual filter add on for the DI resin. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-D...item519b09b8eb Last edited by ScienceRulez; 01/29/2016 at 10:25 AM. Reason: spelling errors

01/29/2016, 10:25 AM	#6
ScienceRulez Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Allentown PA Posts: 286	They do sell on Amazon too if you prefer to go through them.