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11/10/2017, 02:49 PM | #1 |
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RO unit
Thinking getting one for my husband for Christmas. We have a 55 gallon tank. Any recommendations or warnings on brands of RO units?
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11/10/2017, 02:57 PM | #2 |
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11/10/2017, 02:58 PM | #3 |
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I just bought one from brs. 150gpd. You have a 55 so maybe a 75gpd. Not much to it make sure you get a meter to measure water quality. Will help out once you need to changer filters
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11/10/2017, 02:59 PM | #4 |
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I would stick with the "proven" companies around here..
Buckeye Hydro, Airwaterice, spectrapure, bulkreefsupply.. I love my airwateice typhoon setup but I've customized it some too.. buckeye hydro has amazing customer service from what I understand and frequents this forum often.. spectrapure has nice refurbished units at a lesser cost.. bulkreefsupply has good units with nice included options.. Expect $150-200 for a decent setup.. Somethings that are nice to have are #1-ASOV valve if you intend on leaving the water supply to it on all the time.. #2-Dual or triple inline TDS meter #3-vertical DI canister (avoid smaller horizontals) #4-Pressure gauge.. (A must IMO) You will want to check to see if your local water source uses Chloramines or just Chlorine to treat the water as Chloramines are tougher to remove from the water and require a bit of an upgrade in the carbon filter.. I think for you I would recommend giving Russ a call at Buckeye Hydro and telling him what you want.. He seems to be very helpful and will walk you through EXACTLY what you need..
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11/10/2017, 03:04 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for all the information. We have great water here. Just chlorine. I think our water is rated one of the top in the nation. That is a great list of what to look for.
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11/10/2017, 03:07 PM | #6 |
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Oh yes.. I see the NY now.. You do have amazingly clean water from what I understand..
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11/10/2017, 03:55 PM | #7 |
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I just hot a koolermax ar122 six stage for about $150 and it works great. Good quality parts and everything you need is included to hook it up to any water source.
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11/10/2017, 04:38 PM | #8 |
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Buckeye Hydro is here on the forums and helping anyone with questions, they get my vote.
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11/10/2017, 08:25 PM | #10 |
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I have afitler guys unit and it is very good. BRS has great units too.
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11/10/2017, 08:39 PM | #11 |
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I see no reason for more than a 25gpd membrane.
For sure get a DI stage. I just run mine to a float valve I drilled into the side of a 32 gallon brute trashcan in wheels. When I do water changes I actually mix the salt in that can and roll it over to the tank With a 25GPD membrane it's full by the next day
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11/11/2017, 05:16 AM | #12 |
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If you're buying quality membranes anyways, there isn't really a significant difference in price between different flow rates. The Dow filmtec 75 gpd membrane (BW60-1812-75) is the most popular in the hobby because it has a decent flow rate, isn't unusually expensive, and has a very good reject ratio. It's $25 on Amazon. Dow makes 100 gpd units but the reject ratio is worse, the 75 gpd is the sweet spot in the product line.
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If for no other reason than excellent customer service, they will have my business until the time comes that I no longer need clean water. There are plenty of places with a similar product at competitive prices. If there one with better service, I have yet to find it, and in the end, isn't that more than worth it?
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11/11/2017, 04:15 PM | #14 |
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Think I will be call8ng buckeye.
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11/11/2017, 05:23 PM | #15 |
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While I own a BRS unit, After reading these forums and seeing responses by buckeyehydro in EVERY ro/di thread, my vote would most definitely be them.
And in Rochester, I wouldn't be surprised if they used chloramines. Even if they are currently not using it, they probably do at some point in the year to flush out the pipes. Before buying anything, I would be finding this out first. A quick call to the local water authority, or a water quality report should be able to tell you.
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11/11/2017, 07:21 PM | #16 |
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MCWA uses chlorine, not chloramine, for disinfecting the water supply:
http://www.mcwa.com/faqs.aspx
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11/12/2017, 02:40 PM | #17 |
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Yes, Monroe County uses chlorine. I checked before I set up the tank. Although this is my first reef, I have probably had about 20 tanks over my life, even one fish only salt. I knew to check that. We are lucky! My pond fish do great and even breed with completely untreated water from the hose, although we do have a UV filter for them to keep the water clear.
I will call buckeye. My husband is excited I am getting him a RO unit for Christmas! I have the best husband! |
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11/15/2017, 10:49 PM | #19 |
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I have one of your units I bought 12 years ago, still running it.
When do i need to calibrate the inline TDS meters?
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11/16/2017, 09:42 AM | #22 |
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I love my BRS 4 Stage RO/DI system.
They actually currently have it on sale for $94! https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/75gpd...ef-supply.html |
11/16/2017, 09:47 AM | #23 |
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Called Russ at Buckeye. He walked me through ordering what I needed. Great customer service!
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11/16/2017, 11:17 AM | #24 |
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when you live in Indiana and when ever you turn on your water foist CORN comes flowing out
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