Finally time to make my own water
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It depends on what your water is like.
Do you have a well? High TDS? High Silicates?
Do you have a well? High TDS? High Silicates?
slgcmg
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What does the TDS do?
farfromsea
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TDS stands for "total dissolved solids" which can be a variety of organic/inorganic things. People use TDS meters to see much crap is left in the water after going through the filtration process. You want it to be as close to zero as possible. It is often a sign you need to change your resin/filters!
For me, my city puts chloramine in the water so I have to make sure to filter that out when I finally setup my filter. Might be worth looking into if you're not sure about your water
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For me, my city puts chloramine in the water so I have to make sure to filter that out when I finally setup my filter. Might be worth looking into if you're not sure about your water
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mpderksen
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TDS is the Total Dissolved Solids. It's the biggest reason to use RODI in the first place. The meter tells you when the DI resin is exhausted. As soon as the output isn't zero, you change media. TDS >0 is food for algae. When you start your system up, run it on bypass until the input TDS is <5, the start making water.
Jonviviano
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I have been using a 5 stage unit from e-bay. PureWaterClub is the brand. They sell on e-bay and have there own website. around $99 for a complete setup.
the built in would be nice but I get along with a handheld.
Call your DPW to ask about chloramines, some also just use it periodically to flush the system so ask about that too.
farfromsea
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Finally time to make my own water
I have this one. I'm yet to set it up honestly so I can't give any reviews myself. But they have an in-line TDS for $30 so not bad
https://airwaterice.com/reefkeepers-rodi/typhoon-5-stage-rodi-reefkeeper.html
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I have this one. I'm yet to set it up honestly so I can't give any reviews myself. But they have an in-line TDS for $30 so not bad
https://airwaterice.com/reefkeepers-rodi/typhoon-5-stage-rodi-reefkeeper.html
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reef_aholic
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The volume of water before you have to change your resin varies. It depends on what TDS your water coming out of the RO is, if it is low, say, 2-3, you will get a lot of water out. My water is high TDS. I have about 18-21 coming out of the RO, I am seeing maybe 150 gallons to a set of resin cartridges?? I recently replaced my membrane after about 2 years, i am now making water at 8 TDS out of RO, I will be replacing my membrane yearly now.
ryeguyy84
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f3honda4me
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Can't go wrong with a BRS unit. I have tds measured pre rodi at 200 and after DI is 0. I get about 200 gallons before having to change DI. I'm on well water.
But before you get one you have to find out if your city uses chloramines as that requires a different rodi unit.
But before you get one you have to find out if your city uses chloramines as that requires a different rodi unit.
xREEFINaintEZx
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Your city should have a water quality PDF on there site. HONDA knows^You want to check for chlorimines. If something happens to my Kent I'll be looking at spectraPure,buckeye hydro,or BRS.Overall It's all about the filters inside. Inline TDs meter is very useful, having a handheld comes in handy also. Might aslo want a pressure gauge installed before your first carbon block. Look into a membrane flush kit. Finally a bypass after your carbon so you can flush out the fines.
LinkinReef
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slgcmg
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How often do you have to change out the filters? This is my first unit, so wondering about the maintenance
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