Anyone have a Typhoon rodi

Johnson7 · 04/13/2006, 03:46 PM

I am looking at getting a Typhoon (not a Typhoon III) but I just wanted to be sure it is as good quality as the III. How well does the float switch that comes with it work?

Shooter7 · 04/13/2006, 06:16 PM

I have a regular Typhoon and have had it for over a year now. Does a great job, I keep the DI fresh so I always have zero TDS. Didn't come with a float valve so can't comment on that. Airwaterice, great customer service, highly recommend.

Johnson7 · 04/13/2006, 09:17 PM

Sounds good, I think I'm gonna take the plunge - best deal I can find for the money

kstuart · 04/14/2006, 07:21 AM

Typhoon is pretty much the same without the bells and whistles, from what i can tell its the exact same hardware without the gauge and tds meeter, mine works great and i love it, the float switch works but i wouldn't trust it 100% for auto top off or anything, i am using it though as a saftey in my ro makeup water but only when i'm home.

smleee · 04/14/2006, 08:51 AM

Yes it's essentially the same unit short some pieces. Most important is the TDS meter. If you don't have one you will need to get one. It is the only way to tell if your membrane and DI needs to be changed and if your unit is functioning properly. Second is the DI bypass, you will need this to test the RO water before it goes into the DI as this will let you know if the membrane is functioning/installed properly and also when to change the membrane (I assume you can also just disconnect the tube from the output to the DI temporarily to test it, the "DI bypass" is just a valve you can open up). Next is the pressure gauge, if you are not around 50psi, your production rates will suffer. This is not quite as important if you live in a house/apartment with city water; you should have adequate pressure, but if something is not right with your production you will need this to "debug" and tell you if you need a booster pump. Another is the fast flush, this helps to rid the membrane of contaminants.

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04/13/2006, 03:46 PM	#1
Johnson7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 195	Anyone have a Typhoon rodi I am looking at getting a Typhoon (not a Typhoon III) but I just wanted to be sure it is as good quality as the III. How well does the float switch that comes with it work? __________________ In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. In Chicago not only your vote counts, but all kinds of other votes--kids, dead folks, and so on. -Dick Gregory Current Tank Info: AGA 75RR

04/13/2006, 06:16 PM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I have a regular Typhoon and have had it for over a year now. Does a great job, I keep the DI fresh so I always have zero TDS. Didn't come with a float valve so can't comment on that. Airwaterice, great customer service, highly recommend. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

04/13/2006, 09:17 PM	#3
Johnson7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 195	Sounds good, I think I'm gonna take the plunge - best deal I can find for the money __________________ In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. In Chicago not only your vote counts, but all kinds of other votes--kids, dead folks, and so on. -Dick Gregory Current Tank Info: AGA 75RR

04/14/2006, 07:21 AM	#4
kstuart Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 413	Typhoon is pretty much the same without the bells and whistles, from what i can tell its the exact same hardware without the gauge and tds meeter, mine works great and i love it, the float switch works but i wouldn't trust it 100% for auto top off or anything, i am using it though as a saftey in my ro makeup water but only when i'm home. __________________ Computers allow us to make mistakes faster then any other invention in history....except for tequila and handguns Current Tank Info: 90g RR Display, 2x250w PFO HQI MH's, Phoenix 14k, ASM G3, ACJR, Tunzes/Multi Controller, Kalk Reactor, Basement Sump Room

04/14/2006, 08:51 AM	#5
smleee Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,344	Yes it's essentially the same unit short some pieces. Most important is the TDS meter. If you don't have one you will need to get one. It is the only way to tell if your membrane and DI needs to be changed and if your unit is functioning properly. Second is the DI bypass, you will need this to test the RO water before it goes into the DI as this will let you know if the membrane is functioning/installed properly and also when to change the membrane (I assume you can also just disconnect the tube from the output to the DI temporarily to test it, the "DI bypass" is just a valve you can open up). Next is the pressure gauge, if you are not around 50psi, your production rates will suffer. This is not quite as important if you live in a house/apartment with city water; you should have adequate pressure, but if something is not right with your production you will need this to "debug" and tell you if you need a booster pump. Another is the fast flush, this helps to rid the membrane of contaminants. eee