How good are the ro/di systems at home depot?
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conundrum
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they are all about the same. The number of gal filtered per day reflects the price as with adding a DI post filter. The smallest unit, usually 25-35 gal will do just fine for the tank and your house, ice maker, etc,comes with a useable 2.5-3.2 gal tank. The price is not the best, but very close, within $30 or so.
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rangermonroe
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I bought one from Lowe's. I would not recomend it. Mine makes 9 gallons per day.
I am the cheapest bast... you have ever met, so take this into considertion when I say "check the out pu before you buy"
I saw one today that for about $100 more, did 4x the output.
I am filling my bucket slowly.
I am the cheapest bast... you have ever met, so take this into considertion when I say "check the out pu before you buy"
I saw one today that for about $100 more, did 4x the output.
I am filling my bucket slowly.
marinemarty
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Hi Guys, ( osolow,jamesurq)I am thinking of getting a RO/DI unit as well. How do you think it will work connecting it to my faucet? Thanks
Martin
Martin
osolow
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when I bought mine he gave me a tsd meter with it.
I have mine hooked up to the tap with my washer and it works fine I run the 1/4 hose to my tank to fill it (I will run a hose in the atic later) the tap water came out over 140ppm with tds meter he gave me and the ro/di came out 1ppm so I think i was well worth it. the downfall is the 1 to 3 ratio of water that it makes 1 keep and 3 waste water. I'll see high my water bill gets this month.
osolow
Oh ya!
Now I drink abought a gal+ of water a day it just taste so much better then it did.
I have mine hooked up to the tap with my washer and it works fine I run the 1/4 hose to my tank to fill it (I will run a hose in the atic later) the tap water came out over 140ppm with tds meter he gave me and the ro/di came out 1ppm so I think i was well worth it. the downfall is the 1 to 3 ratio of water that it makes 1 keep and 3 waste water. I'll see high my water bill gets this month.
osolow
Oh ya!
Now I drink abought a gal+ of water a day it just taste so much better then it did.
melbournefl
Member
James, in case you're looking for little itty-bitty valves and fittings for the 1/4" lines, U.S. Plastics has all you could ever want. I looked all over my area and could not find any 1/4" plastic fittings to use on my set up.
Good luck and believe me, having all those outlets where you NEED them will greatly improve you're quality of life LOL I never have to lug buckets around and my wife appreciates the fairly dry floors
HTH
Later,
Paul
Good luck and believe me, having all those outlets where you NEED them will greatly improve you're quality of life LOL I never have to lug buckets around and my wife appreciates the fairly dry floors
HTH
Later,
Paul