RO/DI unit selection help

twill · 04/23/2008, 11:51 AM

After researching until my head hurt, I'm ready to buy an RO/DI system.

Here's the one I'm contemplating:

OCEAN WAVE FIVE STAGE 75 GPD RO/DI

* All systems are made to order with clear 10" canister housings
* Stage One NSF rated 5 micron poly sediment filter
* Stage Two 5 Micron Matrikx NSF rated CTO/2 carbon block filter
* Stage Three 0.6 Micron Matrikx NSF rated +1Chlorine Guzzler carbon block
* RO membrane 75 GPD Dow FilmTec
* Stage Five in-line color-changing DI cartridge
* Quick connect fittings
* Self Piercing Saddle Valve Water Supply Connection
* Drain Connection
* Filter wrench to make cartridge replacement easy

(Full page at: http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm)

For those of you with experience with RO/DI units, can you advise me as to whether this unit will perform well for me?

I have a 29g w/ 15g sump.

TIA

rbursek · 04/23/2008, 12:05 PM

Jim will take good care of you at the Filterguys, great unit, customer service and priceing.

mattiej · 04/23/2008, 12:08 PM

That is the exact unit I order from TFG a few weeks back. You can't go wrong with it. Great price and it works great!

cinqmars · 04/23/2008, 12:56 PM

Do you have the DI all ready that looks like a 4 stage in the picture just dont want you to be suprised I would look in to it a littl e more...

an411 · 04/23/2008, 01:11 PM

I say go with the filter guys that is what I been using with great sucess since the start of my tank.

mattiej · 04/23/2008, 01:29 PM

I already had a two stage DI filter but wanted to upgrade my CTA membrane to a higher quality, higher rejection TFC membrane. Before I was only getting, at best, around 80-85% but with the new TFG unit I am getting a little over 98% and my DI resins are lasting much longer.

AZDesertRat · 04/23/2008, 02:08 PM

For $34 more than that unit you could have a 75GPD premium from www.buckeyefieldsupply,com which is also a RC sponsor.
With it you get an inline pressure gauge, RO bypass valve, flush valve, handheld TDS meter, adjustable flow restrictor, a better prefilter and best of all a true 20 oz vertical refillable DI filter.
Much better deal. If you want to stay with FG, at least go for the Ocean Reef +1 to get most of these features.

kdblove_99 · 04/23/2008, 03:28 PM

I have the Ocean Reef +1 great unit.

04/23/2008, 11:51 AM	#1
twill Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40	RO/DI unit selection help After researching until my head hurt, I'm ready to buy an RO/DI system. Here's the one I'm contemplating: OCEAN WAVE FIVE STAGE 75 GPD RO/DI * All systems are made to order with clear 10" canister housings * Stage One NSF rated 5 micron poly sediment filter * Stage Two 5 Micron Matrikx NSF rated CTO/2 carbon block filter * Stage Three 0.6 Micron Matrikx NSF rated +1Chlorine Guzzler carbon block * RO membrane 75 GPD Dow FilmTec * Stage Five in-line color-changing DI cartridge * Quick connect fittings * Self Piercing Saddle Valve Water Supply Connection * Drain Connection * Filter wrench to make cartridge replacement easy (Full page at: http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm) For those of you with experience with RO/DI units, can you advise me as to whether this unit will perform well for me? I have a 29g w/ 15g sump. TIA

04/23/2008, 12:08 PM	#3
mattiej Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Thorndale, PA Posts: 495	That is the exact unit I order from TFG a few weeks back. You can't go wrong with it. Great price and it works great! __________________ I don't need to eat as long as my tanks look good! Current Tank Info: 200 SPS, 1200 Scyliorhinus retifer and S. canicula, Shark Lagoon

04/23/2008, 01:29 PM	#6
mattiej Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Thorndale, PA Posts: 495	I already had a two stage DI filter but wanted to upgrade my CTA membrane to a higher quality, higher rejection TFC membrane. Before I was only getting, at best, around 80-85% but with the new TFG unit I am getting a little over 98% and my DI resins are lasting much longer. __________________ I don't need to eat as long as my tanks look good! Current Tank Info: 200 SPS, 1200 Scyliorhinus retifer and S. canicula, Shark Lagoon

04/23/2008, 12:05 PM	#2
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Jim will take good care of you at the Filterguys, great unit, customer service and priceing.

04/23/2008, 12:56 PM	#4
cinqmars Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: apple valley Posts: 13	Do you have the DI all ready that looks like a 4 stage in the picture just dont want you to be suprised I would look in to it a littl e more...

04/23/2008, 01:11 PM	#5
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	I say go with the filter guys that is what I been using with great sucess since the start of my tank.

04/23/2008, 02:08 PM	#7
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	For $34 more than that unit you could have a 75GPD premium from www.buckeyefieldsupply,com which is also a RC sponsor. With it you get an inline pressure gauge, RO bypass valve, flush valve, handheld TDS meter, adjustable flow restrictor, a better prefilter and best of all a true 20 oz vertical refillable DI filter. Much better deal. If you want to stay with FG, at least go for the Ocean Reef +1 to get most of these features.

04/23/2008, 03:28 PM	#8
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	I have the Ocean Reef +1 great unit.