EasyEd77 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I think I am going to step it up and start making my own RO water. What do you think the best brand or model is? Link to comment
121a Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 well most use RO/DI water and i have this unit and it works great http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-110GPD-RO-2DI...1742.m153.l1262 Link to comment
proraptor2 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 The water general unit on ebay is cheap and works awesome....No need to spend more money Link to comment
djpaul81 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 well most use RO/DI water and i have this unit and it works greathttp://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-110GPD-RO-2DI...1742.m153.l1262 How does this compare to the Typhoon III and the Spectrapure? Link to comment
filefish949 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 the spectrapure select 75gpd membrane is the best for most hobbi aplicatiosn. the spectrapure select line of membranes are the best. befor you buy a system you need to know a few things, here is a start: TDS of tap water? pressure of tap water? chloramines in tap water? Link to comment
djpaul81 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 the spectrapure select 75gpd membrane is the best for most hobbi aplicatiosn. the spectrapure select line of membranes are the best. befor you buy a system you need to know a few things, here is a start: TDS of tap water? pressure of tap water? chloramines in tap water? Hmm. I move around every year or two. Any recommendations for my situation? I know you can take these units with you but would I have problems from different water quality? Link to comment
121a Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 if your TDS is like 750-1000+ i would say you might have some problems other than that the water general unit is the best bang for your buck. Ya it's membrane is maybe not filmtech or anything but it works just fine. Link to comment
filefish949 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 your biggest problem is water pressure, RO units do not work well with source pressure under 60 PSI I would reccomend calling Rus at buckeye and designing a system, he spent a lot of time with me setting mine up Link to comment
EasyEd77 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 the spectrapure select 75gpd membrane is the best for most hobbi aplicatiosn. the spectrapure select line of membranes are the best. befor you buy a system you need to know a few things, here is a start: TDS of tap water? pressure of tap water? chloramines in tap water? Fortunately I live in the SF Bay Area and my water company is the best around. I just tested the TDS of my tap water and it was 42ppm. My house I have the pressure set to the max, so water pressure will not be a problem. Link to comment
djpaul81 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Fortunately I live in the SF Bay Area and my water company is the best around. I just tested the TDS of my tap water and it was 42ppm. My house I have the pressure set to the max, so water pressure will not be a problem. Thanks for the help everyone. I guess I should get a TDS tester and pressure tester before I think about getting an RO/DI unit. Link to comment
megweg79 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have a question regarding the unit that wastes the least amount of water too. This is my be deterent right now. I am not willing to waste the large amounts of water necessary to use my own RO unit. Link to comment
reefone Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have a question regarding the unit that wastes the least amount of water too. This is my be deterent right now. I am not willing to waste the large amounts of water necessary to use my own RO unit. where do u buy ur water now? what kind do u use? Link to comment
filefish949 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Fortunately I live in the SF Bay Area and my water company is the best around. I just tested the TDS of my tap water and it was 42ppm. My house I have the pressure set to the max, so water pressure will not be a problem. 42 is great, have you tested your water pressure? that is a big deal Link to comment
megweg79 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 where do u buy ur water now? what kind do u use? Mostly I buy it from a local store and it premixed ro/di I believe. Occasionally I use tap allowed to "breathe" for 24hrs when I am unable to get to the store. I realize that they are wasting water in creating it, but I would hope to create it in my home wasting the least amount possible (preferably none). Link to comment
reefone Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 yea the store wastes the water too. the only good thing is u know the tds and that the water is ok by making it urself. it real doesnt raise the water bill much maybe 5$. im pretty sure spectra pure makes a rodi that wastes little or no water but i want to say it around 700$. Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have a question regarding the unit that wastes the least amount of water too. This is my be deterent right now. I am not willing to waste the large amounts of water necessary to use my own RO unit. You could always get creative and use the waste water. I set up my unit next to my garden and I put the waste water line right in my garden so the plants use it. You could always save it for watering plants in the house - washing the car - whatever. I bet you have something you could use it for. Link to comment
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