RO/DI Unit what's good out there?

[SEAFLOWERS]

I will be setting up one to put in my garage very soon. I was wondering what would be the best model to get? I only need one that I coud get 20 to 30 gallons a week, and I don't want to go over $300.00.

 

[kraze3]

Well most agree that www.airwaterice.com is probably the best. Typhoon III is great product but its 75 gpd, only $200. I dont think your gonna find a 30 gal pwer week unit. Just use it to get the amount you need then leave it until you need it again.

 

[stingers81]

best unit for the money must be the one from ebay
the link...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUARIUM-2-110GP...35404QQcategoryZ20756QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

many people here are using it, including me and they all love it...can't go wrong with $100...get an extra bag of di resin so you save on shipping

 

[smleee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6924018#post6924018 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stingers81
best unit for the money must be the one from ebay

Whether or not that is the best unit for the money is debatable, but I will not comment further on that as it has been beaten to death already.
I will say that the GE membrane on that unit is not as effective as the DOW membrane in the Typhoon III; that is a fact, though the advertising on ebay leads you to think otherwise. Another point on the ebay unit - the horizontal DI cartridges are more prone to the channeling effect which you don't want. You could end up mounting the unit sideways or add a vertical DI chamber to the unit to help with that though.

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[stingers81]

sorry I will rephrase....Its the cheapest unit that will do a good enough job....
also what I do to prevent the channeling effect is add little bit of resin into the cartildges after sometime...the cartidges easily unscrew so that is not a hassle at all