ro/di users

[big]

My "Air Water & Ice" co. Reef-keeper unit bypasses about a 3 to 1 ratio with clean filters. I love mine , not expensive either. Plus they are a good company too.
If you get one go with the 75 gpd membrane not a 100 gpd one. Lets far less threw. My current filter cartages are about 8 months old and still only 2 or 3 ppm with well water, and older cartridges .......
I too save my bypassed water. Mine goes to keep my outdoor Lilly pond topped off... Warren

 

[teen]

ok, i just asked in my local forums on --. hopefully someone will be able to help me out. thanks for all the replys.

 

[tahoetanks]

Originally Posted by Garfunkle
How much was this system?
It's been awhile. About $200, I think.

 

[aztec reef]

I dont see a rise in the bill , i filter 20g each week. but i only run it for one day, it takes me 5-6hrs. i have the MAXCAP 90 SPECTRAPURE imo is the best unit in the market and RANDY (saltwater genius)owns this unit, he just changed he's ro menbrane after 10yrs of good use..

 

[fgcu14]

sorry about butting in...but how long do RO filters last/how often do you change the cartriges?

 

[reefkprz]

I think mine said 1000 gallons more if I flush the membranes once a month.

 

[oreo12]

I had no rise in water bill My local water company charges a set fee for the first so many gals then so much for so much more I never go over the min amount so I pay the lowest bill they send out. I filter 40 gals a week. Of good water.

 

[teen]

Originally Posted by fgcu14
sorry about butting in...but how long do RO filters last/how often do you change the cartriges?
the carbon and sediment need to be changed like every 10-12 months, the membranes can last years.

 

[aztec reef]

Originally Posted by fgcu14
sorry about butting in...but how long do RO filters last/how often do you change the cartriges?

I've only had this unit for 6 months,so i haven't changed them, But in the Manual is recomended every 10 -12 months as Teen stated..

 

[frankthetank]

And please let me confirm... if using ro water, there is no need to dechlorinate the water? So when I goto the grocery store, and buy 5 gallons of ro water from the machine (gacier water or something like that is the name of the company) I do not need to dechlorinate the water???
This was news to me, I always thought you had to. Please confirm for me.

 

[aztec reef]

Originally Posted by FranktheTank
And please let me confirm... if using ro water, there is no need to dechlorinate the water? So when I goto the grocery store, and buy 5 gallons of ro water from the machine (gacier water or something like that is the name of the company) I do not need to dechlorinate the water???
This was news to me, I always thought you had to. Please confirm for me.
you shouldn't have to, if it already has being run throug RO.. There shouldn't be any chlorin present..

 

[trainfever]

I actually save money by buying the RO/Di unit. I used to buy RO water at 50 cents a gallon. Now its costs me pennies per gallon. I dont have any waste water because whenever I proces RO/DI water, I run the drain line into my washing machine, I dont waste any water this way.