Please recommend an RO unit for me...

lakwriter · 05/26/2007, 06:08 PM

HI all, I want to get my own RO unit. No more trips to the LFS for water for me!

I don't need a high GPD capacity, as I only need about 5-10 gallons a week.

It needs to be portable, not permenant, as I will need to connect/disconnect from my laundry tub faucet.

I can't spend more than $200.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

mg426 · 05/26/2007, 06:44 PM

I like the filter guys myself. www.thefilterguys.biz

lakwriter · 05/27/2007, 09:22 AM

Ok, I've heard a lot of good things about them. I'm looking at the 4 stage 75 GPD.

I really know very little about these units. Whick of these accessories are really necessary and/or are make life easier?
PRESSURE GAUGE KIT - $12
FLUSH VALVE - $10
DUAL TDS METER - $35
DUAL DI SYSTEM - $62
SINGLE DI SYSTEM - $36
AUTO SHUT-OFF - $8

I think the TDS meter is a must, but what about the others?

05/26/2007, 06:08 PM	#1
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	Please recommend an RO unit for me... HI all, I want to get my own RO unit. No more trips to the LFS for water for me! I don't need a high GPD capacity, as I only need about 5-10 gallons a week. It needs to be portable, not permenant, as I will need to connect/disconnect from my laundry tub faucet. I can't spend more than $200. Your help is greatly appreciated! __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits

05/26/2007, 06:44 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I like the filter guys myself. www.thefilterguys.biz __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

05/27/2007, 09:22 AM	#3
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	Ok, I've heard a lot of good things about them. I'm looking at the 4 stage 75 GPD. I really know very little about these units. Whick of these accessories are really necessary and/or are make life easier? PRESSURE GAUGE KIT - $12 FLUSH VALVE - $10 DUAL TDS METER - $35 DUAL DI SYSTEM - $62 SINGLE DI SYSTEM - $36 AUTO SHUT-OFF - $8 I think the TDS meter is a must, but what about the others? __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits