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saltwater4life1
12/18/2009, 09:14 PM
Hi guys,
I have a question about a Chloramines unit and a non Chloramines unit? I mean i understand Chloramines can be in your water but i don't understand what makes a Chloramines unit different from a regular unit... Does it just use different filters? Basically should i get the second linked unit for the extra 8 bucks? If not is the first linked unit a pretty good unit?

Btw i don't know what our waters Chloramies level is or if our water contains it.


http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/75-gpd-ro-di-5-stage-plus-system.html
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/75-gpd-ro-di-5-stage-chloramines-plus-system.html

Thank You,
~Nick

dipan
12/18/2009, 09:20 PM
The GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) cartridge is used in the chloramine systems. Aside from this extra stage, there is no difference.

Do you even know if your water has chloramines? It's probably published in on the web by your local water authority.

saltwater4life1
12/18/2009, 09:44 PM
Thats what i'm wondering. I'm searching but we don't pay for water so i'm not sure. Is chloramines commonly used? or would it have much effect if we do have some in our water?

dipan
12/19/2009, 10:20 AM
Water Quality Reports (http://www.amwater.com/njaw/customer-service/water-quality-reports.html)

Fort Dix is in Burlington County. Three sources of water: Western, Logan, and Sunbury. All use chlorine as a disinfectant. I found no measurements of choramine on their water quality reports. You should be good to go without a chloramine stage.

Sediment --> Carbon Block --> RO membrane --> DI

Those four stages should work well. If you haven't already, check out Buckeye Field Supply (forum sponsors). I have one of their systems and can recommend them. This one should work for you:

Buckeye Field Supply Premium Systems (http://buckeyefieldsupply.com/showproducts.asp?Category=168&Sub=166)

You could save about $50 and get a Value series equivalent, but you lose the pressure gauge and clear housings (good to know when there is lots of gunk on your sediment filter at least). You also get less effective sediment and carbon block filters. I'd spend the extra $50. That's a great carbon block and will last far longer than most others.

saltwater4life1
12/19/2009, 02:36 PM
Oh thanks man you didn't have to do that. Yeah i checked BFS but i though the *PLUS* was more of a ready to go and included all the supply adapters and whatnot since i haven't quite figured out which way i'm going to hook it up yet, But thanks for your input I'll have to check it out again.