Ro/di
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f14peter
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Some sources of RO or RO/DI water:
-- LFS often have RO/DI water by the gallon
-- Those large water dispensers usually found outside/inside of grocery stores, Wa-Marts, etc. I believe most even post when the filters were last changed.
-- Your own in-home RO/DI unit. A good unit will take even very high TDS counts down to zero. Cost can range from around $100 to $200 and up. The advantage is that you will always have water, no running out (Unless you empty your resevoir container), no having to gather up a bunch of buckets and head down to the nearest outside source, and so on. These units can easily pay for themselves (Especially if you factor in things like gas, and time/effort/hassle).
-- LFS often have RO/DI water by the gallon
-- Those large water dispensers usually found outside/inside of grocery stores, Wa-Marts, etc. I believe most even post when the filters were last changed.
-- Your own in-home RO/DI unit. A good unit will take even very high TDS counts down to zero. Cost can range from around $100 to $200 and up. The advantage is that you will always have water, no running out (Unless you empty your resevoir container), no having to gather up a bunch of buckets and head down to the nearest outside source, and so on. These units can easily pay for themselves (Especially if you factor in things like gas, and time/effort/hassle).
kevin34
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Originally Posted by f14peter
Some sources of RO or RO/DI water:
-- Your own in-home RO/DI unit. A good unit will take even very high TDS counts down to zero. Cost can range from around $100 to $200 and up. The advantage is that you will always have water, no running out (Unless you empty your resevoir container), no having to gather up a bunch of buckets and head down to the nearest outside source, and so on. These units can easily pay for themselves (Especially if you factor in things like gas, and time/effort/hassle).
So with my own RO/DI unit would I just hook it up to my faucet and let the later get filtered? How exactly do they work?
Some sources of RO or RO/DI water:
-- Your own in-home RO/DI unit. A good unit will take even very high TDS counts down to zero. Cost can range from around $100 to $200 and up. The advantage is that you will always have water, no running out (Unless you empty your resevoir container), no having to gather up a bunch of buckets and head down to the nearest outside source, and so on. These units can easily pay for themselves (Especially if you factor in things like gas, and time/effort/hassle).
So with my own RO/DI unit would I just hook it up to my faucet and let the later get filtered? How exactly do they work?
acrylic51
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Yes that is correct.....What you also need to look at and consider alot of people go for the big daddies.....100gpd, but what they fail to realize is that once you go over 75gpd you sacrifice water quality......membranes over 75gpd usually have a lower rejection rate, where membranes 75gpd and lower have a higher rejection rate meaning better water quality.
kevin34
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There is an AWSOME lfs in Springfield. Its called James's Tropical Fish. They havnt had a huge selection the last couple times I have been there but on Sundays there is a guy named Tim who works there and he is great. Where in Boston is Boston Reefers? Is it anywhere near Fenway? If so I could get there no problem. (go to Sox games all the time)
wilsonreef
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Good, honest advice Acrylic51. I just bought a Typhoon III Extreme. I always used another type of cheap filter and thought I'd be o.k. The more I read and heard other peoples stories the more I decided I need better water quality. Especially if your contemplating a reef tank.
kevin34
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Originally Posted by dueces
WOW...no I am from south of boston. My buddy just bought a place in Wilbraham.
No idea of LFS in your area but go to boston reefers..Good luck
Hey Deuces, can you tell me where Boston Reefers is? I tryed looking it up online but couldnt find anything.
WOW...no I am from south of boston. My buddy just bought a place in Wilbraham.
No idea of LFS in your area but go to boston reefers..Good luck
Hey Deuces, can you tell me where Boston Reefers is? I tryed looking it up online but couldnt find anything.
seniorabreu
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I just filled my 180 on Sunday with well water..what should I do ?
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