RO/DI unit?

rustypixel · 05/28/2008, 09:48 AM

I'm looking to purchase an RO/DI unit and have been looking into the Kent Maxxima units. Before I purchase, I'd like to get some responses about this unit. Are there other good values out there? Is this a good unit or can I get better for the same money? All suggestions and replies are appreciated.

Thanks.

jpsg007 · 05/28/2008, 09:55 AM

Get it from.
http://www.thefilterguys.biz/
Great units.

drillsar · 05/28/2008, 09:56 AM

I second Filter guys

shag26272 · 05/28/2008, 10:32 AM

I got a typhoon from AWI, it is awesome. I dont think you can go wrong with the one from AWI, filterguys, buckeye field supply, or the one Melev has

http://www.airwaterice.com/c=PdHRZAt...Vn/category/1/

Khandurian · 05/28/2008, 10:40 AM

+1 for the Typhoon III. It's what I have been using for 2 years now!

Gold Stripe · 05/28/2008, 12:09 PM

FilterGuys +1

Puterguru · 05/28/2008, 12:24 PM

Wow that Typhoon III looks impressive. I was leaning towards Buckeye Field Supply. I need to take a closer look at both.

HumanIMDB · 05/28/2008, 12:24 PM

www.thefilterguys.biz
http://www.melevsreef.com/ro_di.html
Premium Series from www.buckeyefieldsupply.com
www.spectrapure.com (We run the MAXCAP 90 but will upgrade to the MAXCAP 100 UHE in the future)

~$160 for the Premium Series Unit at Buckeye Field Supply is your best bet if you are going on price vs. performance.

Best system out there = SpectraPure

The information above is regurgitated from many posts from A.J. "AZDesertRat" when researching our purchase.

Gtstricky · 05/28/2008, 02:44 PM

+1 www.Filterguz.biz

First, they are sponsors here and help keep this site free.

Second, they bend over backwards to help out their customers. You may or may not have questions when you hook your filter up. If you do, they are right here in the sponsors sections (or you can call them) to answer them for you.

HumanIMDB · 05/28/2008, 02:58 PM

Ditto for SpectraPure.

They have been very helpful with our system.

Nereaga · 05/28/2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gtstricky
+1 www.Filterguz.biz

First, they are sponsors here and help keep this site free.

Second, they bend over backwards to help out their customers. You may or may not have questions when you hook your filter up. If you do, they are right here in the sponsors sections (or you can call them) to answer them for you.

I CANNOT agree more with you. I will NEVER look else where for RO/DI units/products.

1+ for www.thefilterguys.biz

Brad

Jakesaw · 05/28/2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nereaga
I CANNOT agree more with you. I will NEVER look else where for RO/DI units/products.

1+ for www.thefilterguys.biz

Brad

I was looking at that webpage the other day.

One question I have re: those filters is I'm confused between teh RO/DI and simpole RO units. My understanding is that RO/DI just has another filter on it. Is it that simple - or is there something I'm missing here?

Thanks

Gtstricky · 05/28/2008, 10:13 PM

Here... read this: http://reefcentral.com/modules.php?s...showpage&pid=2

but the moral of the story is you need DI for aquarium use. If you want to drink the water you do not want the DI stage.

Flipper62 · 05/28/2008, 10:33 PM

The Filter Guys.... Ocean Reef +1 RO/DI $199.00...,.

drillsar · 05/28/2008, 10:43 PM

Ro alone will get your water around 5-12 TDS depending, With DI it will be 0 or close to thats what we want in Aquarium 0, for drinking water we want it around 30-50 for best tasting we need minerals, fish get there minerals in the salt water mix. for freshwater you will need to add some sort of minerals back into water, I hope im making sense here.

Flipper62 · 05/28/2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drillsar
Ro alone will get your water around 5-12 TDS depending, With DI it will be 0 or close to thats what we want in Aquarium 0, for drinking water we want it around 30-50 for best tasting we need minerals, fish get there minerals in the salt water mix. for freshwater you will need to add some sort of minerals back into water, I hope im making sense here.

0.0 TDS Is what you want for our tanks.... Please STOP talking about fresh water OR Drinking Water..... If you have a RO/DI unit.... make sure The TDS is 0.0 before you use it. In a saltwater tank

ludnix · 05/29/2008, 01:25 AM

I went with melev's reef, for a very nice affordable RO/DI unit. I use it for both drinking water (connected to a bladder tank) and reef water.

bionube · 05/29/2008, 08:56 PM

I just got a premium unit from Buckeye Field Supply. I would definitely recommend BFS! They shipped me a unit on Monday, Memorial Day. I ordered it on Sunday after Russ walked me through my ideal setup and it is functioning beautifully in my basement yesterday and today. Amazing service, quick shipment, great unit!

Buckeye Field Supply +1

05/28/2008, 09:48 AM	#1
rustypixel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 154	RO/DI unit? I'm looking to purchase an RO/DI unit and have been looking into the Kent Maxxima units. Before I purchase, I'd like to get some responses about this unit. Are there other good values out there? Is this a good unit or can I get better for the same money? All suggestions and replies are appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Out of my mind and out of control! Current Tank Info: 20 Gal nano

05/28/2008, 10:32 AM	#4
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I got a typhoon from AWI, it is awesome. I dont think you can go wrong with the one from AWI, filterguys, buckeye field supply, or the one Melev has http://www.airwaterice.com/c=PdHRZAt...Vn/category/1/ __________________ .

05/28/2008, 10:40 AM	#5
Khandurian Completely Insane! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cocoa Beach Florida Baby!!! Posts: 123	+1 for the Typhoon III. It's what I have been using for 2 years now! __________________ 90 Gallon Tank 130lbs Rock 6" DSB 20 gallon sump/refugium CoralVue XP1000SSS Skimmer

05/28/2008, 12:09 PM	#6
Gold Stripe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 977	FilterGuys +1 __________________ I swear its the last coral I will buy honey ...... I promise!

05/28/2008, 12:24 PM	#7
Puterguru Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida - Lady Lake Posts: 395	Wow that Typhoon III looks impressive. I was leaning towards Buckeye Field Supply. I need to take a closer look at both. __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: I currently Have no Tanks :-(

05/28/2008, 09:55 AM	#2
jpsg007 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 107	Get it from. http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ Great units.

05/28/2008, 09:56 AM	#3
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	I second Filter guys

05/28/2008, 12:24 PM	#8
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	www.thefilterguys.biz http://www.melevsreef.com/ro_di.html Premium Series from www.buckeyefieldsupply.com www.spectrapure.com (We run the MAXCAP 90 but will upgrade to the MAXCAP 100 UHE in the future) ~$160 for the Premium Series Unit at Buckeye Field Supply is your best bet if you are going on price vs. performance. Best system out there = SpectraPure The information above is regurgitated from many posts from A.J. "AZDesertRat" when researching our purchase. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling) Last edited by HumanIMDB; 05/28/2008 at 12:30 PM.

05/28/2008, 02:44 PM	#9
Gtstricky Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennett Sq, PA Posts: 496	+1 www.Filterguz.biz First, they are sponsors here and help keep this site free. Second, they bend over backwards to help out their customers. You may or may not have questions when you hook your filter up. If you do, they are right here in the sponsors sections (or you can call them) to answer them for you.

05/28/2008, 02:58 PM	#10
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Ditto for SpectraPure. They have been very helpful with our system. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

05/28/2008, 10:13 PM	#13
Gtstricky Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennett Sq, PA Posts: 496	Here... read this: http://reefcentral.com/modules.php?s...showpage&pid=2 but the moral of the story is you need DI for aquarium use. If you want to drink the water you do not want the DI stage.

05/28/2008, 10:33 PM	#14
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	The Filter Guys.... Ocean Reef +1 RO/DI $199.00...,. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

05/28/2008, 10:43 PM	#15
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	Ro alone will get your water around 5-12 TDS depending, With DI it will be 0 or close to thats what we want in Aquarium 0, for drinking water we want it around 30-50 for best tasting we need minerals, fish get there minerals in the salt water mix. for freshwater you will need to add some sort of minerals back into water, I hope im making sense here.

05/29/2008, 01:25 AM	#17
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I went with melev's reef, for a very nice affordable RO/DI unit. I use it for both drinking water (connected to a bladder tank) and reef water. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

05/29/2008, 08:56 PM	#18
bionube Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	Buckeye Field Supply I just got a premium unit from Buckeye Field Supply. I would definitely recommend BFS! They shipped me a unit on Monday, Memorial Day. I ordered it on Sunday after Russ walked me through my ideal setup and it is functioning beautifully in my basement yesterday and today. Amazing service, quick shipment, great unit! Buckeye Field Supply +1