good ro unit? found one at petsmart need advice

toan

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CORALIFE® Pure-Flo II(TM) Premium TFC Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System
or should i get one that has ro/di??
Coralife Pure-Flo II Thin Film Composite (TFC) Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System generates purified water for aquarium use. The unit removes hardness, heavy metals, toxins, and many other tap water impurities.
Product Highlights
Includes clear filter canisters, carbon block cartridge, 1 micron filter cartridge, and faucet attachments. Purifies 24 gallons of water per day. Wall-mountable. Usable with chlorinated and well-water sources. Great for freshwater or saltwater aquariums. Detailed installation instructions included. Manufacturer offers one year limited warranty.
Detailed Product Information
Pure-Flo II - 24 gallon-per-day system includes:
24 GPD TFC membrane
1 micron filter cartridge
Carbon block filter cartridge
Ideal Source Water Conditions:
Chlorinated or non-chlorinated water supplies
Water pressure - 60 PSI
Water temperature range: 69 - 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Replacement Filters (sold separately):
76010 - 1 micron cartridge replace every six months minimum
76012 - Carbon block replace every six months or 2,500 gallons
76020 - 24 gallon-per-day TFC replacement membrane replace every 2 to 3 years
NOTE: Change times are varied depending water conditions. Stated times are an average.
Membrane Specifications:
Length: 11 3/4"
Diameter: 1 1/2"
Body Length: 10"
Specifications:
Length: 14"
Width: 5 7/8"
Height: 15"
Dry weight: 7 1/2 lbs.
3 gallons waste water to 1 gallon production water
Maximum Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in source water less than 250 ppm
Membrane type: TFC (Thin Film Composite)
Rated Gallons Per Day: 24
Inlet for source water: 3/4" garden hose connection with faucet adaptor and 3/8" pressure tubing
Tubing type: 1/4" pressure tubing
 

toan

Member
oh, this is for a 75gallon fish, live rock, corals, invert , tank... just about everything... is it good enough or do i need to buy a better reverse osmosis system that has ro/di
 

miaheatlvr

Active Member
You can get this but you will still have to add the DI at soe point to have truly "Clean" water, but if you have nothing at this point this is a MAJOR upgrade for you!
 

toan

Member
Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
You can get this but you will still have to add the DI at soe point to have truly "Clean" water, but if you have nothing at this point this is a MAJOR upgrade for you!
well i can spend a little extra to get a ro/di unit but i really havent found one thats in major stores
 

whitey_028

Member
I did the auction site for mine and it works great!!! I think it was a 135 plus shipping after i added a couple attachments and got a 6 stage unit with di built in...
 

djm

Member
You could also just add a DI unit to that system. Coralife has a Pure-Flo II Add-On DI canister. It's less than $40 and includes the cartridge. I recently added one to my Rotek 5-stage RO unit.
 

xdave

Active Member
Do you need 24 gpd? If you plan ahead and have somewhere to keep water, the lower the gpd is the cheaper the unit.
 
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