natebedwell06
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have a 4 stage rodi unit from brs and was looking to upgrade it when i put in a order to replace my filters tonight, any suggestions for some add ons?
what to add?
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JonnyD91
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Add a 5th stage, which would be another carbon filter.
MATRIKX CTO 5 Micron Carbon Block
MATRIKX CTO PLUS 0.6 Micron Carbon Block
Get a single canister to add on, put the extra carbon in where the di resin is now and then add the di resin to the new canister, which would mount separately.
Just make sure to get all the fittings you need to connect the extra canister.
It would basically turn into this:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-5-stage-plus-ro-di-system-75gpd.html
and get an in/out tds meter if you dont have one.
MATRIKX CTO 5 Micron Carbon Block
MATRIKX CTO PLUS 0.6 Micron Carbon Block
Get a single canister to add on, put the extra carbon in where the di resin is now and then add the di resin to the new canister, which would mount separately.
Just make sure to get all the fittings you need to connect the extra canister.
It would basically turn into this:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-5-stage-plus-ro-di-system-75gpd.html
and get an in/out tds meter if you dont have one.
natebedwell06
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Was considering that and also considered dual di canister and also considered 150 Gpd upgrade but my only concern is my di canisters only last about 2 months at most
JonnyD91
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I don't even change my filters till I read 2 tds. My last set lasted 3 years.
natebedwell06
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Mine started reading 2 tds at a little before 2 months
JonnyD91
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What is the TDS of your tap water before the filter?
Something doesnt sound right there. Mine is around 115-125 before it hits the filter.
natebedwell06
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274 tds going in
JonnyD91
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That is not bad, there is no way you should be reading 2 TDS after 2 months.
Are you measuring from a container? Could it be dirty?
Either way I would still get the 5 stage with the extra carbon, maybe just change out the DI resin and leave the rest of the filters. You don't have the flush vale open by mistake?
natebedwell06
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it doesnt have the flush kit thats the tds coming right out of the di section
JonnyD91
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how does the sediment filter look? Is it not white anymore?
I would save some money and just change out the DI and see how long it takes to measure TDS again.
My last filters were gross, sediment filter was brown and I was only reading 4 TDS. They were also 3 years old. Maybe pick up a handheld TDS meter to make sure it reads right. Nos sense in wasting money on filters every 2 months if the TDS meter is borked.
