Need help finding affordable replacement filters

reeftanknewbie · 02/20/2010, 11:58 AM

Ok, I have a Kent Maxxima 35gpd RO/DI HI-S unit and I need new filters for it. I need your help in finding affordable places to purchase them as I am on a fixed budget. Was hoping to find some universal kits or something of that nature. Please help soon as I need to do a water change.

dwd5813 · 02/20/2010, 12:13 PM

check buckeye field supply. i use their replacements. i also use their unit, but if the kent unit uses standard 10 inch housings the standard 10 inch filters should fit that unit as well.

reeftanknewbie · 02/20/2010, 12:32 PM

great I will check them out and see what they have. I believe the Kent uses standard size filters.

dwd5813 · 02/20/2010, 12:35 PM

it should work for all but the membrane. if you change the membrane to one with a different rating then you have to get into changing the flow restrictor and that's something i know very little about.

reeftanknewbie · 02/20/2010, 02:26 PM

good to know thanks..and by the way nice avatar.

reeftanknewbie · 02/21/2010, 01:21 PM

Ok so I looked at both buckeye supply and purely H2O. Didn't see a 35gpd High Silicate Removal Membrane on buckeye's site. Does anyone one know how I would know if this filter is bad? Replaced everything about a year ago but the unit sat with water in it and below the water feed line for about 2 months. I have replaced the 1micron prefilter 5 days ago but flow is very slow. Thinking about starting with a new carbon and DI filter and go from there. Would hate to have to replace the silicate filter as it was costly.

02/20/2010, 11:58 AM	#1
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	Need help finding affordable replacement filters Ok, I have a Kent Maxxima 35gpd RO/DI HI-S unit and I need new filters for it. I need your help in finding affordable places to purchase them as I am on a fixed budget. Was hoping to find some universal kits or something of that nature. Please help soon as I need to do a water change.

02/20/2010, 12:13 PM	#2
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	check buckeye field supply. i use their replacements. i also use their unit, but if the kent unit uses standard 10 inch housings the standard 10 inch filters should fit that unit as well. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/20/2010, 12:35 PM	#4
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	it should work for all but the membrane. if you change the membrane to one with a different rating then you have to get into changing the flow restrictor and that's something i know very little about. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/20/2010, 12:32 PM	#3
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	great I will check them out and see what they have. I believe the Kent uses standard size filters.

02/20/2010, 02:26 PM	#5
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	good to know thanks..and by the way nice avatar.

02/21/2010, 01:21 PM	#6
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	Ok so I looked at both buckeye supply and purely H2O. Didn't see a 35gpd High Silicate Removal Membrane on buckeye's site. Does anyone one know how I would know if this filter is bad? Replaced everything about a year ago but the unit sat with water in it and below the water feed line for about 2 months. I have replaced the 1micron prefilter 5 days ago but flow is very slow. Thinking about starting with a new carbon and DI filter and go from there. Would hate to have to replace the silicate filter as it was costly.