Looking for insight on this RO unit

o0xerog0o · 01/01/2009, 02:08 PM

My parents bought me this RO unit from Lowe's for Christmas, and I was just wondering if you guys could help me out here. Firstly, here's a link to the unit. It's not a DI system, and it costs around $199...

Would I be better off returning this one, getting the cash, then buying an RO/DI unit from Buckeye Field Supply, along with a couple shut off valves and floats? Any help is appreciated

BrianOKC · 01/01/2009, 02:23 PM

Ya I would return it and get a reef system thats more of under the sink setup and you would have to add DI to it which would make it more expensive than just buying 1 with everything on it.

E.intheC · 01/01/2009, 02:40 PM

I've also heard that many of the 'fish labeled ones' are just that.. they're overpriced and are essentially the same units as the ones you buy in home repair stores. I personally don't feel that DI is a requirement, but a plus. It removes more nutrients, but the RO typically takes care of 95-98% or so, if I'm not mistaken

mg426 · 01/01/2009, 03:38 PM

If it will not make anyone mad I would return it and get the one from Buckeye field supply.

chachijoe75 · 01/01/2009, 03:42 PM

The problem with store bought units are the refills and cartridges for DI.

Check out Bulk Reef Supply, I've had one of their units for a year with great results. Prices are good too.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/RO/DI-..._10/index.html

Macimage · 01/01/2009, 03:44 PM

Yes, I would return it and get one either from Buckeye or Bulk Reef Supply, both of which are RC sponsors and sell good reef units.

46FiatYamaha · 01/01/2009, 03:47 PM

For $169, you can get a 75 gpd with a TDS meter, DI, flush valve, etc... great deal IMO http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/sh...ry=168&Sub=166

chachijoe75 · 01/01/2009, 03:55 PM

Not to contradict Yamaha, but for a bit more you can get the unit with additional DI chamber, pressure gauge and dual TDS meter. $199

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/RO/DI-...duct_info.html

E.intheC · 01/01/2009, 04:48 PM

that last unit looks really nice.. I'd go with that one IMO

o0xerog0o · 01/01/2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks for the help guys... I think I will go with that last unit posted, probably get it ordered tomorrow sometime. Seems like I've only heard good things about both companies, so I don't think I'll have anything to worry about with the product.

kdblove_99 · 01/03/2009, 11:14 AM

Yep return it. You get a way better through Buckeye

o0xerog0o · 02/24/2009, 12:30 PM

UPDATE - Thanks to everyone's suggestions, I ordered my RO/DI unit from BulkReefSupply on Friday night, and got it in the mail today. I can't wait to get this thing hooked up.

75GPD 5-Stage *PLUS* RO/DI unit

chachijoe75 · 02/24/2009, 12:44 PM

You will not be disappointed! Glad to see you got a better RO/DI system.

redfishsc · 02/24/2009, 06:35 PM

Thanks for all who contributed to this thread. I'm waiting for my tax return to come back and will likely get a nice RO/DI then (many, many many thanks to my 3-month old son for being born.... nice tax credit among so many other blessings

o0xerog0o · 02/24/2009, 10:39 PM

This unit was $199 plus shipping, and it's gotten really good reviews from a bunch of people here on RC. You may want to consider this one...

01/01/2009, 02:08 PM	#1
o0xerog0o Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shadyside, Ohio Posts: 654	Looking for insight on this RO unit My parents bought me this RO unit from Lowe's for Christmas, and I was just wondering if you guys could help me out here. Firstly, here's a link to the unit. It's not a DI system, and it costs around $199... Would I be better off returning this one, getting the cash, then buying an RO/DI unit from Buckeye Field Supply, along with a couple shut off valves and floats? Any help is appreciated

01/01/2009, 02:40 PM	#3
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I've also heard that many of the 'fish labeled ones' are just that.. they're overpriced and are essentially the same units as the ones you buy in home repair stores. I personally don't feel that DI is a requirement, but a plus. It removes more nutrients, but the RO typically takes care of 95-98% or so, if I'm not mistaken __________________ -Eric

01/01/2009, 03:38 PM	#4
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	If it will not make anyone mad I would return it and get the one from Buckeye field supply. __________________ 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

01/01/2009, 03:42 PM	#5
chachijoe75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 237	The problem with store bought units are the refills and cartridges for DI. Check out Bulk Reef Supply, I've had one of their units for a year with great results. Prices are good too. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/RO/DI-..._10/index.html __________________ Proud member of the Madison Area Reef Society Madison, WI Check out my new build by clicking in the little red house! Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef - Tek 8x54 T5 lighting, Hurricone CAT-2 External Skimmer. ADS CaRx. All controlled by Profilux Plus II Controller

01/01/2009, 03:55 PM	#8
chachijoe75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 237	Not to contradict Yamaha, but for a bit more you can get the unit with additional DI chamber, pressure gauge and dual TDS meter. $199 http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/RO/DI-...duct_info.html __________________ Proud member of the Madison Area Reef Society Madison, WI Check out my new build by clicking in the little red house! Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef - Tek 8x54 T5 lighting, Hurricone CAT-2 External Skimmer. ADS CaRx. All controlled by Profilux Plus II Controller

01/01/2009, 02:23 PM	#2
BrianOKC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Moore , Oklahoma Posts: 738	Ya I would return it and get a reef system thats more of under the sink setup and you would have to add DI to it which would make it more expensive than just buying 1 with everything on it.

01/01/2009, 03:44 PM	#6
Macimage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Quartz Hill Posts: 4,078	Yes, I would return it and get one either from Buckeye or Bulk Reef Supply, both of which are RC sponsors and sell good reef units.

01/01/2009, 03:47 PM	#7
46FiatYamaha Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Matthews NC Posts: 990	For $169, you can get a 75 gpd with a TDS meter, DI, flush valve, etc... great deal IMO http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/sh...ry=168&Sub=166

01/01/2009, 04:48 PM	#9
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	that last unit looks really nice.. I'd go with that one IMO __________________ -Eric

01/01/2009, 08:24 PM	#10
o0xerog0o Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shadyside, Ohio Posts: 654	Thanks for the help guys... I think I will go with that last unit posted, probably get it ordered tomorrow sometime. Seems like I've only heard good things about both companies, so I don't think I'll have anything to worry about with the product. __________________ -Mark Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Softie Tank w/ 10 Gallon Frag Tank; 75 Gallon w/ 30 gallon sump and a 70 gallon frag tank up and running

01/03/2009, 11:14 AM	#11
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Yep return it. You get a way better through Buckeye

02/24/2009, 12:30 PM	#12
o0xerog0o Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shadyside, Ohio Posts: 654	UPDATE - Thanks to everyone's suggestions, I ordered my RO/DI unit from BulkReefSupply on Friday night, and got it in the mail today. I can't wait to get this thing hooked up. 75GPD 5-Stage PLUS RO/DI unit __________________ -Mark Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Softie Tank w/ 10 Gallon Frag Tank; 75 Gallon w/ 30 gallon sump and a 70 gallon frag tank up and running

02/24/2009, 12:44 PM	#13
chachijoe75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 237	You will not be disappointed! Glad to see you got a better RO/DI system. __________________ Proud member of the Madison Area Reef Society Madison, WI Check out my new build by clicking in the little red house! Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef - Tek 8x54 T5 lighting, Hurricone CAT-2 External Skimmer. ADS CaRx. All controlled by Profilux Plus II Controller

02/24/2009, 06:35 PM	#14
redfishsc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,696	Thanks for all who contributed to this thread. I'm waiting for my tax return to come back and will likely get a nice RO/DI then (many, many many thanks to my 3-month old son for being born.... nice tax credit among so many other blessings __________________ "The measure of a life is not its duration but its donation." Corrie Ten Boom “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins” -- Søren Kierkegaard Current Tank Info: ghetto grad school reef.....11g rimless tank, 36X9X9, lit by Cree and Rebels scobbled together. Stocked mostly with free stuff I got from panhandling my fellow reefers.

02/24/2009, 10:39 PM	#15
o0xerog0o Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shadyside, Ohio Posts: 654	This unit was $199 plus shipping, and it's gotten really good reviews from a bunch of people here on RC. You may want to consider this one... __________________ -Mark Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Softie Tank w/ 10 Gallon Frag Tank; 75 Gallon w/ 30 gallon sump and a 70 gallon frag tank up and running