Best RO/DI system for the money?

mjsnook · 01/19/2007, 02:31 PM

I am looking to buy an RO/DI system as I am sick and tired of buying water by the gallon.

I would like to know what the best RO/DI system that I can but don't want to break the bank in doing so. I have seen many different models and most seem to be about the same but the costs very greatly.

If you have an opinion please post it here and I will check.

Thanks,

Mike

Henry Bowman · 01/19/2007, 02:34 PM

Check the vendor forums. The Filter Guys and PurleyH20 are both reasonable. The filter guys are also reef hobyists so they use their own products? Spectrapure has a new model out that is supposed to be "the best" maxpure is what I think it is called but it is more pricey..

FWIW

macawdad2003 · 01/19/2007, 02:44 PM

I just ordered an Oceanreef + 1 from FilterGuys and it shipped yesterday. Jim vas very helpful on the phone and I think it was a heck of a value for what I will be receiving.

atoa · 01/19/2007, 08:59 PM

You may want to check the Typhoon III from Air Water Ice. Very solid unit and excellent support.

BreadmanMike · 01/19/2007, 09:13 PM

How much you looking to spend?

jag1979 · 01/20/2007, 12:09 AM

I really like my dual home/reef from Air Water Ice. Great customer support also, they really helped my on the instalation...I had no idea what I was doing

rudezuk · 01/20/2007, 01:24 AM

Air Water Ice had the best customer service when I called around. Give them a call and they can help you out and give you a great deal on a RO/DI unit.

I ordered the Typhoon III from them, I cant wait to hook it up

SushiChef · 01/20/2007, 04:51 AM

I can also recommend Air Water Ice. Their Typhoon units work great and it's pretty cheap comparatively. Their customer service is also unbelievable; a little plastic connector on mine broke (most likely my fault) and they promptly sent me two replacement ones at no charge - they even paid for shipping.

SHAWNLX86 · 01/20/2007, 09:06 AM

I also recoment air-water-ice, excellent products and customer support. My wife bought me the Typhoon III for X-Mas and they even threw in a free pressure guage for the Holidays.

mjsnook · 01/20/2007, 09:21 AM

Wow...looks like the Airwaterice is the way to go. I had never heard of them. Thanks, this is what makes RC a great resource.

Will probably be ordering on Monday.

Thanks again,

Mike

AZDesertRat · 01/20/2007, 06:54 PM

The best for any amount of money is the Spectrapure MaxCap RO/DI.

HarlequinTusk · 01/20/2007, 07:51 PM

I vote for airwaterice as well. Walter there is always willing to send out replacement parts free of charge if you have any problems at all. Fantastic support!

01/19/2007, 02:31 PM	#1
mjsnook Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 169	Best RO/DI system for the money? I am looking to buy an RO/DI system as I am sick and tired of buying water by the gallon. I would like to know what the best RO/DI system that I can but don't want to break the bank in doing so. I have seen many different models and most seem to be about the same but the costs very greatly. If you have an opinion please post it here and I will check. Thanks, Mike __________________ Thanks, Mike

01/19/2007, 02:34 PM	#2
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	Check the vendor forums. The Filter Guys and PurleyH20 are both reasonable. The filter guys are also reef hobyists so they use their own products? Spectrapure has a new model out that is supposed to be "the best" maxpure is what I think it is called but it is more pricey.. FWIW __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

01/20/2007, 12:09 AM	#6
jag1979 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 982	I really like my dual home/reef from Air Water Ice. Great customer support also, they really helped my on the instalation...I had no idea what I was doing __________________ clowns, bi-color pseudo, coral beauty, yellow tang GBTA, crocea clam xenia, various polyps/zoa's, candy cane, tree leather, frogspawn, torch, various mushrooms, green/red plate, birdsnest Current Tank Info: 180 AGA, tunze 6100, 6025 and 6060, 3 x 250 mh's, 3 x 80 t5's, ASM G4+

01/20/2007, 01:24 AM	#7
rudezuk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lovettsville VA Posts: 92	Air Water Ice had the best customer service when I called around. Give them a call and they can help you out and give you a great deal on a RO/DI unit. I ordered the Typhoon III from them, I cant wait to hook it up __________________ 300dd coming soon

01/20/2007, 09:21 AM	#10
mjsnook Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 169	Thanks... Wow...looks like the Airwaterice is the way to go. I had never heard of them. Thanks, this is what makes RC a great resource. Will probably be ordering on Monday. Thanks again, Mike __________________ Thanks, Mike

01/19/2007, 02:44 PM	#3
macawdad2003 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 236	I just ordered an Oceanreef + 1 from FilterGuys and it shipped yesterday. Jim vas very helpful on the phone and I think it was a heck of a value for what I will be receiving.

01/19/2007, 08:59 PM	#4
atoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NoVa Posts: 105	You may want to check the Typhoon III from Air Water Ice. Very solid unit and excellent support.

01/19/2007, 09:13 PM	#5
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	How much you looking to spend?

01/20/2007, 04:51 AM	#8
SushiChef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 71	I can also recommend Air Water Ice. Their Typhoon units work great and it's pretty cheap comparatively. Their customer service is also unbelievable; a little plastic connector on mine broke (most likely my fault) and they promptly sent me two replacement ones at no charge - they even paid for shipping.

01/20/2007, 09:06 AM	#9
SHAWNLX86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MA Posts: 74	I also recoment air-water-ice, excellent products and customer support. My wife bought me the Typhoon III for X-Mas and they even threw in a free pressure guage for the Holidays.

01/20/2007, 06:54 PM	#11
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	The best for any amount of money is the Spectrapure MaxCap RO/DI.

01/20/2007, 07:51 PM	#12
HarlequinTusk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 117	I vote for airwaterice as well. Walter there is always willing to send out replacement parts free of charge if you have any problems at all. Fantastic support!