RODI Pefilter for Chloramines

pledosophy · 09/12/2014, 04:16 PM

We just moved and the chlorine here in the water is pretty high, you can taste it.

I have a 4 stage rodi unit and was wodering if I should change one of the filters or add one for the chlorine.

The tds out of the faucet is 43, still 0 out of DI. Just to be sure.

fishdave739 · 09/13/2014, 07:02 AM

Absolutely, you actually may need to change 2 of the filters. The stage before the ChlorPlus needs to be GAC, not the regular carbon blocks used in RO systems. 0 TDS out of the DI doesn't mean the chlorine or ammonia is gone, I learned this the hard way.
43 out of your tap is very low, our tap water is in the 300 range!

Indymann99 · 09/13/2014, 07:08 AM

wish I had TDS of 43 out of the tap....
I had to plumb RO (before the DI stage) to the refrigerators for drinking water and ice. Our pets don't even drink our non RO water...

pledosophy · 09/15/2014, 01:52 AM

43 is high for here. My last house the tap was 8. Our mayor actually got made fun of in the press for bringing in bottled water for meetings and things when the water out of the tap was cleaner.

2 places ago the TDS was 4 out of the tap and I just ran DI, no RO at all.

Thanks for the filter recommendations, I'll order tonight.

super_steve85 · 09/15/2014, 10:42 AM

Chlorine or chloramines? They are different. I believe all city water has chlorine, but only some use chloramines. I think you only need the special filters to remove chloramines.

09/12/2014, 04:16 PM	#1
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	RODI Pefilter for Chloramines We just moved and the chlorine here in the water is pretty high, you can taste it. I have a 4 stage rodi unit and was wodering if I should change one of the filters or add one for the chlorine. The tds out of the faucet is 43, still 0 out of DI. Just to be sure. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

09/13/2014, 07:08 AM	#3
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	wish I had TDS of 43 out of the tap.... I had to plumb RO (before the DI stage) to the refrigerators for drinking water and ice. Our pets don't even drink our non RO water... __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

09/15/2014, 01:52 AM	#4
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	43 is high for here. My last house the tap was 8. Our mayor actually got made fun of in the press for bringing in bottled water for meetings and things when the water out of the tap was cleaner. 2 places ago the TDS was 4 out of the tap and I just ran DI, no RO at all. Thanks for the filter recommendations, I'll order tonight. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

09/15/2014, 10:42 AM	#5
super_steve85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 132	Chlorine or chloramines? They are different. I believe all city water has chlorine, but only some use chloramines. I think you only need the special filters to remove chloramines. __________________ These are my murder sticks. There are many like it but these ones are mine. -The Oatmeal Current Tank Info: 200 gallon Starphire, in-wall DIY, 30 gal sump, 30 gal fuge

09/13/2014, 07:02 AM	#2
fishdave739 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 152	Absolutely, you actually may need to change 2 of the filters. The stage before the ChlorPlus needs to be GAC, not the regular carbon blocks used in RO systems. 0 TDS out of the DI doesn't mean the chlorine or ammonia is gone, I learned this the hard way. 43 out of your tap is very low, our tap water is in the 300 range!