RO/DI Recommendations

[bushh23]

Looking to buy a new RO/DI unit to replace the one i have now. Any suggestions from past experiences??

 

[davocean]

I'm happy w/ my new unit from filterguys.
Spectrapure is probably the best from what others have posted.

 

[jeffgp]

well im looking at one from the filter guys and air water ice
those two i would start looking into

 

[swtntrl]

Exactly which models in particular are you looking at from filterguys. From posts I agree that Spectrapure is the one thing everyone agrees is the best. But $350 is a little more than I want to spend right now.

 

[davocean]

I got the ocean reef-4 from filterguys for $199 plus shipping- total was $237
Just set mine up, and after dumping the first 10g I'm getting a 0 reading on my TDS
My tap was getting like 500 on the TDS

 

[piscivorous]

Like davocean, I will be buying the Ocean Reef-4 from Filterguys in another couple of weeks. The spectrapure is supposed to be the best, but I missed out on the promo price of $260 and I just can't justify spending the regular price of $350 for the filter unit.....especially when guys seem to be more than happy spending $100 on the ebay units and generally getting good results. I figure I am going with a happy medium and sticking with a unit that is supposed to actually BE pretty good with good customer service....so the $200 Ocean Reef-4 it is.........

 

[i dont eat fish]

I've been really happy with my aqua fx. I recommend buying them direct from the manufacturer also as it tends to be cheaper than retailers. I started with the stingray and upgraded piece by piect to the baracuda. Their company site is aquariumwaterfilters.

 

[detroit_fan]

i was thinking about this one.

typhoon 5 stage for 149.99 from AWI

 

[AZDesertRat]

If that is the vendor you want to go with spend the little extra and get the Typhoon III.

 

[detroit_fan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8990028#post8990028 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AZDesertRat
If that is the vendor you want to go with spend the little extra and get the Typhoon III.

I remember talking to you about his before, and i think you said that was a pretty good brand correct? What is the main difference between the typhoon and the typhoon 3

 

[AZDesertRat]

It gets you a TDS meter, RO test valve, DI bypass valve and a fast flush valve. It used to get you a pressure gauge also but I don't see that now. I use two pressure gauges myself, one on the incoming line before any filters and one after the final carbon so I can measure pressure drop across the filter array to help judge filter condition.

 

[detroit_fan]

thanks for the help, i would need a tds meter anyways so i might as well spend the little extra.