RO/DI unit suggestion

[jon99]

I have been using one of those Tap Water Filters by aquarium pharmaceuticals for the last few years and have finally decided to get an RO/DI unit. I wanted you get some opinions on which one I should buy. I know this has been discussed before, but after skimming through the forum ("search" never seems to work) I couldn't find much info. I'm trying to spend as little as possible definetly not much more than $200. Here are the ones I have considered. Any info/opinions on these 3, and any other units would be greatly appreciated.

Water General, $125 shipped great price!!! read a few recommendations for this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/RO6102DINT-Aquarium-Reef-110GPD-RO-2DI-water-filtration_W0QQitemZ120105242185QQihZ002QQcategoryZ46310QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Typhoon III, around $200 shipped, more expensive but I have heard nothing but good things about it from MANY people
http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1TYPHOONIII/TYPHOON_III_AQUARIUM_RO_DI_75_or_100_GPD.html

BFS 161 $175 shipped, read a few recommendations for this one as well
http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/showproducts.asp?Category=168&Sub=166

[BeanAnimal]

Stgay away from the water general.

The TIII is a nice unit. I have one and have been very happy with its performance. THE BFS unit is also good.

Melevsreef.com sells a nice unit as does thefilterguys.biz and purelyh20.com

[jon99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11241694#post11241694 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Stgay away from the water general.



Have you had a negative experience with the water general unit, or just heard bad things about it?

[BeanAnimal]

The unit is not well made.

It has horizontal DI chambers (they allow bypassing and channeling).

It uses the GE DESAL membrane which IS NOT better than a FILMTEC.

It uses a 100GPD membrane that is not as good as a 75 GPD Filmtec...

I could go on, but it has been covered dozens of times.

In a nutshell the advertising is misleading and the product is suspect. Spend a little more and get a quality system that is backed by quality customer service. You will be much better off in the long run.

[mg426]

www.thefilterguys.biz

[Buckeye Hydro]

Jon - if you have any questions we'll be happy to talk with you.

Russ

[mikedelgado]

I purchased a ocean reef plus 1 from the filter guys and I am very happy with the product and the service

[Zifer]

go to twopartsolutions .com its the best one you can buy and a fraction of the cost