Received new RO/DI unit - awseome!

[runway1]

Bought one of those 6-stage RO/DI units from filterdirect on ebay. Shipped for $112. Awesome unit! Tests from base water to output water showed excellent results and the price is very, very good.

I received the lead from this forum (thank you!!) so I thought I would add another data point.

 

[Royal Gramma]

Good to hear! I love mine. It saves me Soooo much money, not from the water cost, but from not going to the LFS as much.

 

[lower11]

I have been looking for an RO-DI unit on ebay, is this a good deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/Reverse-Osmosis-6-Stage-DI-Water-Filter-R1006C_W0QQitemZ4414022510QQcategoryZ20684QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what unit did you get?
thanks, its good to hear that someone got a good unit off ebay because i have always been hesitant to buy one off there.
any help would be appreciated.

 

[runway1]

lower11, that's the same manufacturer I bought except I bought the R100 and this is the R106 (although it says R1006, I believe it's R106)...anyhow this is the unit I bought:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7720807792&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

I think they're identical execpt for the newer, clear housings for the duals DI's on top. I like the clear housings for the DI's because I can see when the media contracts (they call it "channeling") and needs refilling. That's important. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell without constant testing. HTH, good luck!

 

[lower11]

runway,

thanks for your help, actually got the same one you got today off ebay.
cant wait to get it!!!! 95bucks + shipping is not to bad.

 

[seaham358]

Dont forget to toss the first 5 or so gallons made.

 

[runway1]

Yes, I tossed about 4. Instructions said 3.

 

[1brent1]

would the eBay unit you guys are talking about be sufficient enough for my 180 gal tank? anyone please?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-2-110GPD-RO-2DI-REVERSE-OSMOSIS-water-system_W0QQitemZ7720756236[/url]

 

[seaham358]

Any ro/di would be good for a tank, the major difference is the amount of water you can make per day.

 

[runway1]

1brent1, that unit fills my 5 gal jug in about 60-90 minutes. If you're doing a weekly, 15%, PWC, then you would run it for about 8 hours to get your water. Probably another 4 hours for your top off water. I'm setting up a 120 gal and that unit will work fine for me.

So with that, you can decide.

 

[Brenden]

I put a adjustable valve on my RO/DI and it runs 24/7 dripping in my sump. Keeps the water level and SG perfect and no need for a auto top off. Of course this would not work with a small tank. I loose around 7 gallons a day to evaporation. HTH

 

[1brent1]

I put a adjustable valve on my RO/DI and it runs 24/7 dripping in my sump. Keeps the water level and SG perfect and no need for a auto top off. Of course this would not work with small tanks. I loose around 7 gallons a day to evaporation. HTH

WHERE DO YHAVE YOUR TANK SETUP? DO YOU HAVE ANY PICS? WOW!!