ro/di for hard water

gquimby1 · 08/03/2016, 11:37 AM

Hi, I live in an area with very hard water. I'm looking to install an rodi system in my basement that will hook up to your normal hose hookup. First of all, any suggestions on what rodi system to buy? Secondly, any tips for mounting, storing, etc.?

I hope to move up to a 90 gallon soon. Currently I sit at a 29 and the ole' trip to walmart every two weeks to fill up 10 gallons is getting old. Tanks is about 8 months old. Doing well. Having a pain in the neck dark brown algae outbreak on my sand bed. Any advice on that? Water change? Light decrease?

SO yeah...thanks in advance =)

fishchef · 08/03/2016, 12:53 PM

Walmart is probably just RO. Check on-line with BRS. 4 or 5 stage are your best systems. Having purer water will solve some of your issues over time.

roostertech · 08/03/2016, 12:59 PM

I think with hard water, you might want a water softener in front of your RODI or you will go through membrane a lot quicker and waste a lot more water.

fishchef · 08/03/2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gquimby1

Hi, I live in an area with very hard water. I'm looking to install an rodi system in my basement that will hook up to your normal hose hookup. First of all, any suggestions on what rodi system to buy? Secondly, any tips for mounting, storing, etc.?

I hope to move up to a 90 gallon soon. Currently I sit at a 29 and the ole' trip to walmart every two weeks to fill up 10 gallons is getting old. Tanks is about 8 months old. Doing well. Having a pain in the neck dark brown algae outbreak on my sand bed. Any advice on that? Water change? Light decrease?

SO yeah...thanks in advance =)

What is the TDS of your tap water? Here the TDS is 200-300. I had a 125 and my membrane used to last for years.

gone fishin · 08/03/2016, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gquimby1

Hi, I live in an area with very hard water. I'm looking to install an rodi system in my basement that will hook up to your normal hose hookup. First of all, any suggestions on what rodi system to buy? Secondly, any tips for mounting, storing, etc.?

I hope to move up to a 90 gallon soon. Currently I sit at a 29 and the ole' trip to walmart every two weeks to fill up 10 gallons is getting old. Tanks is about 8 months old. Doing well. Having a pain in the neck dark brown algae outbreak on my sand bed. Any advice on that? Water change? Light decrease?

SO yeah...thanks in advance =)

I have very hard water here also. I have mine plumbed in after my softener and mounted to the wall. As far as units any from the sponsors here will serve you. Personally I got mine from "The filter Guys".

mcgyvr · 08/03/2016, 03:21 PM

bulkreefsupply
thefilterguys
airwaterice
buckeye field supply

all have comparable systems..

ditto on having a water softener upstream..

08/03/2016, 11:37 AM	#1
gquimby1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 43	ro/di for hard water Hi, I live in an area with very hard water. I'm looking to install an rodi system in my basement that will hook up to your normal hose hookup. First of all, any suggestions on what rodi system to buy? Secondly, any tips for mounting, storing, etc.? I hope to move up to a 90 gallon soon. Currently I sit at a 29 and the ole' trip to walmart every two weeks to fill up 10 gallons is getting old. Tanks is about 8 months old. Doing well. Having a pain in the neck dark brown algae outbreak on my sand bed. Any advice on that? Water change? Light decrease? SO yeah...thanks in advance =)

08/03/2016, 03:21 PM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	bulkreefsupply thefilterguys airwaterice buckeye field supply all have comparable systems.. ditto on having a water softener upstream.. __________________ Who me?

08/03/2016, 12:53 PM	#2
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	Walmart is probably just RO. Check on-line with BRS. 4 or 5 stage are your best systems. Having purer water will solve some of your issues over time.

08/03/2016, 12:59 PM	#3
roostertech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 148	I think with hard water, you might want a water softener in front of your RODI or you will go through membrane a lot quicker and waste a lot more water.