iSpring RO Water Filters

[dbk111]

Hi,

I was thinking of installing one of these under my sink. Does anyone have any experience with them?

I assume the water is clean enough to make saltwater for my tank?

http://www.amazon.com/iSpring-RCC7-...ect=true&ref_=pe_1843280_188269150_em_1p_0_ti

Thanks,

Dave

 

[fishpureluck]

I use a similar one. I use the tank and the faucet for drinking and cooking water, and I T'd off the outlet of the filter "before the storage tank" and run it to a DI filter, then T it again to a 55 gallon drum "In my laundry room on the other side of the wall from my aquarium" and to my auto top off. Oh, and the faucet side "after the tank" is also T'd to my fridge so I can have RO ice cubes and drinking water from the front of the fridge.

 

[dbk111]

I live in a condo and don't have the space to T it off is the DI filter necessary?

Would this 7 stage filter be better or is it overkill?

http://www.amazon.com/iSpring-RCC7A...UTF8&qid=1459716127&sr=8-1&keywords=RCC7AK-UV

 

[fishpureluck]

I'm not sure about the other kit, but I added DI to get 0 TDS water for my reef tank. I'm not sure if you need it for your application. By the way, that little holding tank doesn't hold much water, so if you're looking to do water changes from it, I hope you have a small tank. Also, if you don't need that tank or faucet, you can buy the setup cheaper.

 

[dbk111]

I have a 60 Gallon tank and change 20 gallons every Sunday.

Currently I go to my LFS and fill my 5 gallon jugs sometime during the week. They charge a little over a buck a gallon that is why I was considering installing my own system. (That and the store where I buy my water may stop selling saltwater in a couple months)

I can fill the jugs a little at a time throughout the week.

 

[kmbyrnes]

$1 a gallon!!!! Hope that's for salt water not RO/DI!
That system would be fine if you add a DI stage.
For a marine tank, the DI is the final step to get nice pure water. Use that to make salt water for changes.

 

[dbk111]

Yes -- The $ 1.00 is for saltwater -- RO/DI is free

So the DI stage is required ?