HELP! Need advice for a ROI System

saxsan · 04/18/2007, 03:49 PM

I am tired of going to the lfs to purchase make-up RO water for my tank. Can anyone recommend a system that I can install at home?

AZDesertRat · 04/18/2007, 09:35 PM

There are lots of the mavailable from Reef Central sponsors starting at about $150 up to about $350 for the very best system.

saxsan · 04/19/2007, 11:36 AM

Is there a brand that you would suggest? Items to look for in a system?

dbui · 04/19/2007, 11:59 AM

there a bunch of it on EBAY good one too for less $$$, do a little research will save YOU BIG BUCK!

AZDesertRat · 04/19/2007, 02:40 PM

www.buckeyefieldsupply.com
www.thefilterguys.biz
www.purelyh2o.com

All build units one at a time by hand using high quality components unlike mass produced ebay units shipped over by the boatload. You get what you pay for with RO/DI so don't go cheap, it will cost you in the long run,

mikedege · 04/19/2007, 03:09 PM

My ebay unit from filterdirect has been awesome, ive been making 20 gallons a week for the last 2 years, and I have nothing but good thing to say about my particular "ebay unit". Except 0 TDS. But lets not get started on that debate again, its like....

But it also depends how much water you will be making. why spend 250.00 on a unit, if your only going to make 5 gallons a week. When you can get one for 95.00 that will give you 0 tds for 2 years?

oh nevermind, that horse has been beaten enuf.

-Mike

summer6 · 04/19/2007, 03:19 PM

I'm no expert, but I did a lot of reading around before finally going with the 90 gpd max cap from spectrapure. It's up and running, and it's a very solid built unit. Plus, I was on the phone a few times figuring out how/what exactly I needed for my set-up and the tech rep was very patient, and helpful.

04/18/2007, 03:49 PM	#1
saxsan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 5	HELP! Need advice for a ROI System I am tired of going to the lfs to purchase make-up RO water for my tank. Can anyone recommend a system that I can install at home?

04/18/2007, 09:35 PM	#2
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	There are lots of the mavailable from Reef Central sponsors starting at about $150 up to about $350 for the very best system.

04/19/2007, 11:36 AM	#3
saxsan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 5	Is there a brand that you would suggest? Items to look for in a system?

04/19/2007, 11:59 AM	#4
dbui Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 59	there a bunch of it on EBAY good one too for less $$$, do a little research will save YOU BIG BUCK!

04/19/2007, 02:40 PM	#5
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	www.buckeyefieldsupply.com www.thefilterguys.biz www.purelyh2o.com All build units one at a time by hand using high quality components unlike mass produced ebay units shipped over by the boatload. You get what you pay for with RO/DI so don't go cheap, it will cost you in the long run,

04/19/2007, 03:09 PM	#6
mikedege You kidding me or what? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: the O.C. Posts: 879	My ebay unit from filterdirect has been awesome, ive been making 20 gallons a week for the last 2 years, and I have nothing but good thing to say about my particular "ebay unit". Except 0 TDS. But lets not get started on that debate again, its like.... But it also depends how much water you will be making. why spend 250.00 on a unit, if your only going to make 5 gallons a week. When you can get one for 95.00 that will give you 0 tds for 2 years? oh nevermind, that horse has been beaten enuf. -Mike

04/19/2007, 03:19 PM	#7
summer6 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 461	I'm no expert, but I did a lot of reading around before finally going with the 90 gpd max cap from spectrapure. It's up and running, and it's a very solid built unit. Plus, I was on the phone a few times figuring out how/what exactly I needed for my set-up and the tech rep was very patient, and helpful.