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incognito
Guest
Are there any RO systems out ther that I can use without having to put them under the sink? I currently live in an apartment and don't have the freedom of reworking my plumbing.
ncjetskier
Member
If you have a cloths washer connection in the apartment, I went to the hardware store and got a hose spliter. One goes to the washer and one to my RO/DI filter. The hose spliter has a handle on it to turn each hose on and off (cost a woopen $75).
steve40
Member
i just thought of this
if you wanted to save money i have heard that you could use those britta water filters as well, i think they are real cheap you can get them from walmart or something, but i think with the amount of water you need in order to do the correct amount of water changes, it would get dirty pretty fast, oh and im talking about those britta peices that hook up to your kitchen sink.
if you wanted to save money i have heard that you could use those britta water filters as well, i think they are real cheap you can get them from walmart or something, but i think with the amount of water you need in order to do the correct amount of water changes, it would get dirty pretty fast, oh and im talking about those britta peices that hook up to your kitchen sink.
robchuck
Active Member
A Brita filter doesn't take out nearly the amount of impurities that an RO/DI unit does. Brita filters do a great job at taking chlorine out of tap water, but still leave A LOT of minerals that an RO/DI unit would remove. If there was a cheaper solution, we'd all be using it.
frankl15207
Member
Leave an e-mail address or look for some of the other threads for a web address on an RO/DI unit. The unit being sold comes with the self-tapping pipe connector, a hose adaptor and a faucet adaptor.
zafirablanca
Member
I got mine off of ----, but the company I bought it from is here:
www.airwaterice.com
It really couldn't be easier. Super easy. Just make sure to order the garden hose/ utility faucet adapter with it. I got the 5-stage filtration RO/DI system for less than $200 including shipping.
Good Luck
-Christine
www.airwaterice.com
It really couldn't be easier. Super easy. Just make sure to order the garden hose/ utility faucet adapter with it. I got the 5-stage filtration RO/DI system for less than $200 including shipping.
Good Luck
-Christine
zafirablanca
Member
I got the Reefkeeper Typhoon II. Its a five stage, one particulate filter, two carbon filters, a reverse osmosis filter, and a deionizing filter. This one also hase valves to flush the RO membrane with low pressure water and bypass the DI membrane for system flushing (supposed to help membranes last longer). They have three versions, all which appear to be the same basic system set-up with some different bells and whistles.
I am very pleased with my set up.
Good Luck,
-Christine
PS - The water tastes pretty good too!
I am very pleased with my set up.
Good Luck,
-Christine
PS - The water tastes pretty good too!
lagatbezan
Member
do you have the ro filter on all the time or do you use it to get the water for your tank and then turn it off? a liitle confused!
goldrush
Member
I have mine hooked up to a laundry tub in the basement with a Y connection.When I want to make water I flip the lever toward my RO/DI filter.When I'm done I flip it back to the sink spout.Couldn't be easier.They sell the Y's and hose adapters everywhere. To answer your question,No,you do not need to "hard" plumb it into a water pipe.
jibbittyflibbit
Member
i have a typhoon II as well.. it just sitting on my kitchen counter in the back.. i have a faucet adapter that i ordered along with the unit .. from airwaterice.com it was like 6 bucks .. i just screw the adapter in when i use the RO/DI unit... then when im done, i unscrew it and add the regular thingy back in.
works great..
i couldnt go the plumbing route because i rent as well...
regards,
jib
works great..
i couldnt go the plumbing route because i rent as well...
regards,
jib