RO/DI Guidance

[mblackburn]

Looking for recommendations on an RO/DI unit. Only have a 29g biocube. Would like to have(s):

Dual inline TDS meter
Tee for drinking water
Pressure gauge

 

[asbauto]

There are many different brands out there...a lot depending on your own needs.... Bulk reef supply has good units for good prices with meters and press gauge. I have a spectapure and it's a good unit also with meter and gauge. I don't have any personal experience with using it for drinking water

 

[rogergolf66]

I have used for drinking water in past system. U can install under sink with pressure tank and add a spicket in your sink.

 

[tony727]

I use SpectraPure 90 gpd refurbished and its pretty nice, not that I've used anything else before.

You can buy an inline meter for like $30 and a tee at your local hardware store. Just add the tee before the RO filter.

 

[Themonsterisme]

I have a bulk reef supply 75 gpd value plus 4 stage with pressure gauge and dual inline tds meter... Price was great and has worked like it's supposed to do with no complaints...I have great water pressure at around 85-90 psi so no extra pump needed ( if you have low pressure you will have a high waste water amount- mine is 2 or 3 to 1 waste water to pure water ratio for example-if pressure is low will go through your DI resin faster and have a higher waste/pure ratio I believe)

 

[Sonicboom]

I have a 75 gpd 123filter model, came with a pressure tank and spigot for sink, installed it all myself then added a T to the fridge for drinking water and ice maker. ice cubes are almost clear now and no more wasting money on filters for the fridge.

 

[Egkid]

I also went with the BRS 75GPD value plus. It had everything that I wanted included and installed already, the dual line TDS meter, pressure gauge, flush valve, auto shut-off switch. I added everything up individually and with every other brand no unit came close in price when you added all these features in.

 

[lynardskynard12]

I'd recommend BRS 75gpd plus it's reasonable and works great, pressure gauge, TDS hook in, Ato on the unit. I have about 65psi and I have a 2:1 waste ratio. I also invested in the chlorimine carbon for the additives to the water. Love mine, but have no experience in drinking it. Ppl have said they hook a T valve after the membrane but before the filters that way it's not completely stripped of all the minerals but then again that's all hear say. Never done it myself

 

[Richocet83]

FAOIS, John and Chris build systems to your needs, been very happy since they helped me replace my anemic DI canister with one of theirs.

 

[snake1]

So what if my psi is at 40-45 you guys would put a booster pump ....I have noticed I'm changing my di resin out maybe every month and im only making 35 gallons a week whats the normal usage supposed to be?

 

[johnike]

I've been using this for a couple years with flawless performance.
http://purelyh2o.com/index.php?page...tegory_id=64&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=106

Plus, they're in Florida.

 

[koddyVT]

Drinking distilled water for long periods of time can be bad for your health. Your body needs the minerals contained within normal drinking water.

 

[rogergolf66]

Drinking distilled water for long periods of time can be bad for your health. Your body needs the minerals contained within normal drinking water.

Not only that I watched a show on the science channel talking all ab o UT water. Pure 00 TDS water when it becomes in contact with other minerals will pull those mineral into the water. So they said if u drink pure 00 TDS water it will tend to pull the minerals from your body. That's on top of not getting the beneficial minerals in water