thefilterguys RO/DI question

Jon05 · 09/10/2007, 11:34 AM

I was looking to purchase one of their RO/DI units, basically looking at the $135 model and $160 model. The only difference I see is that the more expensive one has a full size DI housing, how beneficial is that and is it worth the extra money?

kevinohio · 09/10/2007, 11:47 AM

thats the main differance I see.
I just got mine from buckeyefield supply.
The unit works great. 160 for the 75 GPD system

tdchicago · 09/10/2007, 11:49 AM

you get what you pay for!

Jon05 · 09/10/2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by tdchicago
you get what you pay for!

I know, but their shipping is expensive

It's another $25 to ship that $160 unit

Waxxiemann · 09/10/2007, 12:56 PM

All the resin will fall down to the bottom and become ineffective in a horizontal configuration.

With the standard 10" housing (the $160 unit), it's forced through a canister inside the housing from the bottom up, using all of the media.

Spend the dough and get the 10" housing for the DI, you won't regret it.

Jon05 · 09/10/2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Waxxiemann
All the resin will fall down to the bottom and become ineffective in a horizontal configuration.

With the standard 10" housing (the $160 unit), it's forced through a canister inside the housing from the bottom up, using all of the media.

Spend the dough and get the 10" housing for the DI, you won't regret it.

Thanks, thats the response I was waiting for.

AZDesertRat · 09/10/2007, 02:07 PM

The full size vertical DI is worth the price difference alone but you also get an autoshutoff valve. You will need this if you plan on any sort of auto topoff system or installing a shutoff. It stops the flow from both the good or product water and the waste or brine water when it senses backpresure on the good line.

09/10/2007, 11:34 AM	#1
Jon05 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94	thefilterguys RO/DI question I was looking to purchase one of their RO/DI units, basically looking at the $135 model and $160 model. The only difference I see is that the more expensive one has a full size DI housing, how beneficial is that and is it worth the extra money?

09/10/2007, 11:47 AM	#2
kevinohio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mayfield ohio Posts: 514	thats the main differance I see. I just got mine from buckeyefield supply. The unit works great. 160 for the 75 GPD system __________________ kevin Current Tank Info: 75 gallon FOWLR

09/10/2007, 12:56 PM	#5
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	All the resin will fall down to the bottom and become ineffective in a horizontal configuration. With the standard 10" housing (the $160 unit), it's forced through a canister inside the housing from the bottom up, using all of the media. Spend the dough and get the 10" housing for the DI, you won't regret it. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

09/10/2007, 11:49 AM	#3
tdchicago Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, go BEARS Posts: 173	you get what you pay for!

09/10/2007, 02:07 PM	#7
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	The full size vertical DI is worth the price difference alone but you also get an autoshutoff valve. You will need this if you plan on any sort of auto topoff system or installing a shutoff. It stops the flow from both the good or product water and the waste or brine water when it senses backpresure on the good line.