Can anyone recommend a good RO/DI system?

lsc4910

lsc4910

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I have a 60 gallon tank that I haven't quite gotten up and running yet. I went and purchased the majority of stuff I needed this morning (canister filter, T5HO fixture and bulbs, mag float, etc.). Anyways... I'm not really feeling the whole $1/gallon for water at LFS so I'd like to purchase my own RO/DI system. Can anyone recommend a good brand or model?
 
tangs rule

tangs rule

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I just bought a really fine 90 gpd unit from SpectraPure, 4 stage plus tfc membrane with dual TDS meters for 250 bucks........best 250 I;ve ever spent. I have used a kent marine 50gpd unit for 10 years, and yes - it's made alot of water, but I have to change the 109 dollar tfc membranes every year - and it really puts out more like 25gpd once it's made a few gallons - and i've hated it for a long time.....the spectrapure unit it what filled my 475+sump in 6 days. the kent unit would have taken a month..
I highly reccomend one!
 
btldreef

btldreef

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We have a Coralife RO/DI and it's decent. I honestly have no complaints.
I have heard that Water General RODI's are very good an fairly inexpensive.
 
carlos413

carlos413

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go look at airwaterice.....I got a great unit for $139....
I got one of these and I like it, life time warranty & very nice price.
 
lsc4910

lsc4910

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Thanks for the advice, guys.
I actually just purchased a whole-house water softener and conditioner unit for the house we just bought (extremely hard water here). The salesman saw my tank and threw in an RO system if I bought what he was selling that evening. The whole setup cost me $4750, but I think it will be worth it in the long run. The company was extraPURE -- does anyone know anything about these guys?
 
lsc4910

lsc4910

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Oh, and it's rated at 50 gpd, three stage, and has a lifetime warranty. Getting it installed today after work.
 
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