ro/di unit explanation

j_beau_13 · 04/22/2006, 04:18 PM

i dont know much about the ro/di units other then basic knowledge that it purifies water and all that...i hate spending $3 for 5 gallons of ro/di water from the lfs so i wanted to invest in a water filter...if someone will please tell me how they work and suggestions on which brand and model is the best.

purelyh2o · 04/22/2006, 04:34 PM

An RO DI system can be setup in alot of different ways.

You can have a put away unit that you only take out and use when you need to make your water or you can have a system that makes all of your water and stores it for you until needed.

There are places in between as well. What would you like to accomplish with your system and we can help you figure out the best way to achieve it

j_beau_13 · 04/22/2006, 05:18 PM

more and likely id just pull it out when i need it

purelyh2o · 04/23/2006, 12:48 AM

You are in a less expensive cost bracket then

Standard RO DI will suffice

I will send you a link to a good example

j_beau_13 · 04/23/2006, 10:27 AM

thanx for everything...but can u go in explanation of how it works and things i need to know when using one of these as far as maintenance, etc...

purelyh2o · 04/23/2006, 10:57 AM

Here is a link to our Product manual for the vision system.
This should help.

http://www.purelyh2o.com/optimamanual.pdf

Rekonn · 04/23/2006, 11:37 AM

I'd recommend starting off by testing your source water so you know how much filtration you need. Get a TDS meter like this one . Some places have great water to start with, whereas others (like what I have in AZ) have bad quality water that needs a lot of filtration before it can be used in a reef tank.

j_beau_13 · 04/23/2006, 02:04 PM

thanx for all the help but got one more question...will an outside faucet push over 40 psi

purelyh2o · 04/23/2006, 02:22 PM

You need to find out what your over all pressure is in the home.
An outside faucet will be that number.

j_beau_13 · 04/23/2006, 05:29 PM

how do u go about finding that out...by the way I'm only 18 and live with my parents

blazemore · 04/23/2006, 05:32 PM

I've got a three-stage SpectraPure that has worked pretty well for me. It came with a water hose adapter (standard?), so I just plug it up to a water hose outside and put the clean water tube in my jug and I'm all set. It's pretty easy to use. I've changed the two filters out a couple times with ease. I haven't changed the membrane yet, though, which is the expensive part.

purelyh2o · 04/23/2006, 05:34 PM

You would need to go to home depot and DIY a pressure gauge system for a hose bib. The cool thing is you can use it later for the system.

Basicly you need a pressure gauge and a hosebib adaptor. The hosebib adaptor will be made by WATTS and is located in the plumbing section.
Get the one with the 1/4 inch compression connection.
Then you will need a pressure gauge and a stem for the gauge that will compress to a 1/4 inch tube.

Put that together and screw it on to your hosebib outside then turn on the water full blast. That should tell you what the pressure is at that outlet

Good luck!

purelyh2o · 04/23/2006, 05:37 PM

I didnt think that a company like Spectrapure would be using single O-ring housings with a plastic bracket and no gauge. How much did you pay for that?

Thats just an RO system though.

Chromed1 · 04/24/2006, 10:36 AM

Bryan,

I am doing some research on RO/DI units and will be purchasing down the road. I am converting one of my FW tanks to SW (44gal)and agree that I need better water. I asked the bank (wife) for a loan to buy a unit. She has proposed that she would also like a system for drinking water and the ice maker. Swaying her was easier than I expected but, strings are attached. Do you sell a smaller unit that you would recommend for all of my purposes? I can safely state that we would not use anywhere near 50 - 75 gallons per day.

purelyh2o · 04/24/2006, 11:30 AM

I cant really discuss pricing on the thread.

Whenever you are ready give me a call 1t 1 888 620 8894

Have a great day!

Chromed1 · 04/24/2006, 01:27 PM

Bryan,

I appreciate your response... I did not ask for any pricing from you anywhere in my thread. I asked you for a recommendation on which of your products would be most closely suited towards my needs. As I stated previously... "I am doing some research on RO/DI units and will be purchasing down the road." I have a smaller tank and would also like to use this system for an ice maker and drinking water. I did not want to waste your time seeing as I am not buying today but, wanted to seriously evaluate your equipment based upon my needs. I tried calling but, your phones appear to be troubled today.

purelyh2o · 04/24/2006, 01:37 PM

Im sorry about that and we are having technical issues with the systems today because we are having electric work done which is causing the systems to be up and down. We had to go digital..Oh well.

The phones are up at the moment if you could call now

1 888 620 8894

04/22/2006, 04:18 PM	#1
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	ro/di unit explanation i dont know much about the ro/di units other then basic knowledge that it purifies water and all that...i hate spending $3 for 5 gallons of ro/di water from the lfs so i wanted to invest in a water filter...if someone will please tell me how they work and suggestions on which brand and model is the best.

04/22/2006, 04:34 PM	#2
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	How they work An RO DI system can be setup in alot of different ways. You can have a put away unit that you only take out and use when you need to make your water or you can have a system that makes all of your water and stores it for you until needed. There are places in between as well. What would you like to accomplish with your system and we can help you figure out the best way to achieve it

04/23/2006, 12:48 AM	#4
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	OK You are in a less expensive cost bracket then Standard RO DI will suffice I will send you a link to a good example

04/23/2006, 10:57 AM	#6
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	Try this Here is a link to our Product manual for the vision system. This should help. http://www.purelyh2o.com/optimamanual.pdf

04/23/2006, 02:22 PM	#9
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	Cant answer that You need to find out what your over all pressure is in the home. An outside faucet will be that number.

04/22/2006, 05:18 PM	#3
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	more and likely id just pull it out when i need it

04/23/2006, 10:27 AM	#5
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	thanx for everything...but can u go in explanation of how it works and things i need to know when using one of these as far as maintenance, etc...

04/23/2006, 11:37 AM	#7
Rekonn Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 769	I'd recommend starting off by testing your source water so you know how much filtration you need. Get a TDS meter like this one . Some places have great water to start with, whereas others (like what I have in AZ) have bad quality water that needs a lot of filtration before it can be used in a reef tank.

04/23/2006, 02:04 PM	#8
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	thanx for all the help but got one more question...will an outside faucet push over 40 psi

04/23/2006, 05:29 PM	#10
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	how do u go about finding that out...by the way I'm only 18 and live with my parents

04/23/2006, 05:32 PM	#11
blazemore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 75	I've got a three-stage SpectraPure that has worked pretty well for me. It came with a water hose adapter (standard?), so I just plug it up to a water hose outside and put the clean water tube in my jug and I'm all set. It's pretty easy to use. I've changed the two filters out a couple times with ease. I haven't changed the membrane yet, though, which is the expensive part.

04/23/2006, 05:34 PM	#12
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	j_beau_13 You would need to go to home depot and DIY a pressure gauge system for a hose bib. The cool thing is you can use it later for the system. Basicly you need a pressure gauge and a hosebib adaptor. The hosebib adaptor will be made by WATTS and is located in the plumbing section. Get the one with the 1/4 inch compression connection. Then you will need a pressure gauge and a stem for the gauge that will compress to a 1/4 inch tube. Put that together and screw it on to your hosebib outside then turn on the water full blast. That should tell you what the pressure is at that outlet Good luck!

04/23/2006, 05:37 PM	#13
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	Hmmm I didnt think that a company like Spectrapure would be using single O-ring housings with a plastic bracket and no gauge. How much did you pay for that? Thats just an RO system though.

04/24/2006, 10:36 AM	#14
Chromed1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 130	Bryan, I am doing some research on RO/DI units and will be purchasing down the road. I am converting one of my FW tanks to SW (44gal)and agree that I need better water. I asked the bank (wife) for a loan to buy a unit. She has proposed that she would also like a system for drinking water and the ice maker. Swaying her was easier than I expected but, strings are attached. Do you sell a smaller unit that you would recommend for all of my purposes? I can safely state that we would not use anywhere near 50 - 75 gallons per day.

04/24/2006, 11:30 AM	#15
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	Chromed1 I cant really discuss pricing on the thread. Whenever you are ready give me a call 1t 1 888 620 8894 Have a great day!

04/24/2006, 01:27 PM	#16
Chromed1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 130	Bryan, I appreciate your response... I did not ask for any pricing from you anywhere in my thread. I asked you for a recommendation on which of your products would be most closely suited towards my needs. As I stated previously... "I am doing some research on RO/DI units and will be purchasing down the road." I have a smaller tank and would also like to use this system for an ice maker and drinking water. I did not want to waste your time seeing as I am not buying today but, wanted to seriously evaluate your equipment based upon my needs. I tried calling but, your phones appear to be troubled today.

04/24/2006, 01:37 PM	#17
purelyh2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 454	Chromed1 Im sorry about that and we are having technical issues with the systems today because we are having electric work done which is causing the systems to be up and down. We had to go digital..Oh well. The phones are up at the moment if you could call now 1 888 620 8894