RO unit

cweber · 12/24/2007, 11:05 AM

I was wondering about RO units. I found one at lowes and was curious if it would work.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...R25&lpage=none

Shooter7 · 12/24/2007, 11:07 AM

You want an RO/DI unit, not just RO.

cweber · 12/24/2007, 11:11 AM

Can i not add a DI later? The only reason im doin it this way, is to have the stuff for drinking, plus i can use my lowes card. I need one soon but dont have the cash, and i have to drive 40 miles to get water.

fatmtbiker · 12/24/2007, 11:14 AM

I have heard you can do a softie tank with just ro, that you only need DI when you get into sps, is that true?

MR PALM BEACH · 12/24/2007, 11:42 AM

Did you look at the price???? you can get a complete RODI unit from thefilterguys for less than that. Starting at $135.00.

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

cweber · 12/24/2007, 03:45 PM

Sweet thanks for the link.

mg426 · 12/24/2007, 03:59 PM

The filter guys are great to deal with.

MR PALM BEACH · 12/24/2007, 04:08 PM

Yep thats were I got my unit from, couldnt be more happy. Great customer service.

AZDesertRat · 12/24/2007, 04:35 PM

The Lowes Whirpool units do not use a standard 1812 series RO membrane so will end up costing more to upgrade or replace in the future.
Stick with some of the RC sponsors like:
www.spectrapure.com
www.buckeyefieldsupply.com
www.thefilterguys.biz
www.airwaterice.com
www.purelyh2o.com

All use standard replacements and quality components. A good RO/DI will cost between $160 and $230 complete including a handheld TDS meter, plumbing to hook it up and a pressure gauge. Stick with the units starting at about $160 as they use full size vertical 10" cansiter type DI filters that hold 20 oz of resin and filter well. Horizontal DI chambers hold less resin and do not work as well due to channelling or short circuiting.

12/24/2007, 11:05 AM	#1
cweber Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 822	RO unit I was wondering about RO units. I found one at lowes and was curious if it would work. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...R25&lpage=none __________________ One day at a time. Current Tank Info: 125g Mixed Reef, 2x 20g sump, Vertex IN180 skimmer, NEPro light, GFO/Carbon reactor, 4x Koralia 3's

12/24/2007, 11:07 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	You want an RO/DI unit, not just RO. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

12/24/2007, 11:11 AM	#3
cweber Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 822	Can i not add a DI later? The only reason im doin it this way, is to have the stuff for drinking, plus i can use my lowes card. I need one soon but dont have the cash, and i have to drive 40 miles to get water. __________________ One day at a time. Current Tank Info: 125g Mixed Reef, 2x 20g sump, Vertex IN180 skimmer, NEPro light, GFO/Carbon reactor, 4x Koralia 3's

12/24/2007, 11:14 AM	#4
fatmtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 181	I have heard you can do a softie tank with just ro, that you only need DI when you get into sps, is that true? __________________ Do your part to help a sw reef noob. Only 2 cents a day. Current Tank Info: building now - 125gRR, 125g sump/refug, mag24 pump, t5 lights, no skimmer yet, no sand yet, no rock yet, no fish yet, not water yet, no rodi yet

12/24/2007, 11:42 AM	#5
MR PALM BEACH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 802	Did you look at the price???? you can get a complete RODI unit from thefilterguys for less than that. Starting at $135.00. http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm __________________ And I thought buying an puppy would be to expensive! Current Tank Info: 23" LCD with Windows Aquarium screen saver.

12/24/2007, 03:45 PM	#6
cweber Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 822	Sweet thanks for the link. __________________ One day at a time. Current Tank Info: 125g Mixed Reef, 2x 20g sump, Vertex IN180 skimmer, NEPro light, GFO/Carbon reactor, 4x Koralia 3's

12/24/2007, 03:59 PM	#7
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	The filter guys are great to deal with. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

12/24/2007, 04:08 PM	#8
MR PALM BEACH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 802	Yep thats were I got my unit from, couldnt be more happy. Great customer service. __________________ And I thought buying an puppy would be to expensive! Current Tank Info: 23" LCD with Windows Aquarium screen saver.

12/24/2007, 04:35 PM	#9
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	The Lowes Whirpool units do not use a standard 1812 series RO membrane so will end up costing more to upgrade or replace in the future. Stick with some of the RC sponsors like: www.spectrapure.com www.buckeyefieldsupply.com www.thefilterguys.biz www.airwaterice.com www.purelyh2o.com All use standard replacements and quality components. A good RO/DI will cost between $160 and $230 complete including a handheld TDS meter, plumbing to hook it up and a pressure gauge. Stick with the units starting at about $160 as they use full size vertical 10" cansiter type DI filters that hold 20 oz of resin and filter well. Horizontal DI chambers hold less resin and do not work as well due to channelling or short circuiting.