Air, Water, and Ice RO/DI -- Reviews?

[dismayed]

I'm considering making my own salt water and have been looking into a few options.

I was wondering if anyone here uses the Air, Water and Ice (airwaterice.com) Typhoon III, and if so if you would recommend it? I did some searching of the forums and found mention of its use here and there but couldn't seem to find a definitive "this thing rocks!" or "save your money."

Another unit I have been considering is the Kent Marine MAX Hi-S as well as the Kent Marine Maxxima RO/DI.

Any thoughts or other suggestions would be appreciated. I'm leaning towards the Air Water and Ice.

Thanks!!!

 

[Rysam]

i have an older dual home/reef model and it has done exactly what it is supposed to for several years. i have no complaints with them.

 

[BrassMonkey]

i have one,works good. no complaints.

 

[jpa0741]

I have 2 and love them. Great units. I don't think you find many complaints.

 

[nicole977]

I've heard nothing but good stuff about them for quality and customer service. BuckeyeFieldSupply.com is also top notch - Russ gives great customer service.

 

[ralphie]

That is the exact unit I bought from them and have been extremely happy with the unit as well as their customer support.

I always that unit from that company whenever a RO/DI discussion comes up.

 

[reef_doug]

I personally don't care for the selection of prefilters that come with the Typhoon III.
10 micron sediment -- I prefer 1 micron
5 micron carbon block - I prefer .6 Matrikx +1 chlorine guzzler
1 micron carbon block - I would rather have a 2nd DI vs 2nd carbon block
Membrane -- Dow filmtec 75 GPD is good and very common with reef units
DI -- refillable cartridge is good which will lower DI replacement cost and is available from most RO/DI units for reef.

For the money I would do a little more comparison with bulkreefsupply.com and buckeyefieldsupply.com. The very best is Spectrapure MaxCap but pricey for start up cost however it will pay for itself in the long run though.

 

[aka_Willy]

BulkReefSupply.com or TheFilterGuys.biz

TheFilterGuys are Excellent!!!

 

[Billybeau1]

This discussion probably should take place in the Equipment forum so more can benefit from it.

Not much about Reef Chemistry here.

 

[dismayed]

Thanks for all the great comments! I'm still considering Air Water Ice but have expanded my list to look into Bulk Reef and Filter Guys.

I have created a follow-up thread in the equipment forum... my question there has to do with how to hook an RO/DI up in a laundry room.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1545828