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I have the Filter Direct unit. Besides having to buy a faucet adapter for it, it's worked very good!
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01-04-2007, 09:05 AM
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Devilishturtles
You dont have any issues with the DI cartidges being horizontal instead of vertical?
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01-04-2007, 10:27 AM
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Wow, that Filter Direct looks like a great deal if it works well.
I may have to stop buying my water at the LFS soon... 
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01-04-2007, 10:37 AM
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RODI - Which one do you have?
I bought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-6-stage-100-...QQcmdZViewItem
Lots of folks have recommended it. I don't have it hooked up yet.
Make sure you get the one that comes with the extra, free filters....
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01-04-2007, 11:29 AM
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Devilishturtles
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Nope, works just fine. I have only used mine a few times though, but know of numerous other people who have the same unit with no issues. What issues would there be with a horizontal DI?
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01-04-2007, 12:08 PM
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Re: RODI - Which one do you have?
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I'm gonna need to get one of these soon for my reef tank. This is the one that was recommended to me before but I know nothing about these machines.
Are there better units available for slightly more price or is this one really good?
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01-04-2007, 12:10 PM
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RODI - Which one do you have?
Personally, I don't know, I haven't hooked it up. LOL! A lot of folks, from this site recommend it.
+++EDIT+++
That specific RO/ DI has a reserve tank, for just the RO, for drinking, so that it doesn't waste the extra DI water...I believe.
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01-05-2007, 12:42 AM
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Well it looks like the person that everyone is recommending is now selling his RO's cheaper.. Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7994&rd=1&rd=1
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01-05-2007, 01:31 AM
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Air Water Ice makes good quality units... u'll never find any complaints on their units
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01-05-2007, 11:01 PM
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I got mine from Aquasafe Canada but I don't know if they sell on ebay anymore? BTW, my DI cartridge is horizontal and has worked fine for years.
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*100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,
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01-06-2007, 02:21 AM
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Regarding horizontal versus vertical...
What I've *heard* said - but have no experience with - is that horizontal units can have channeling issues. Water may form a channel and not actually come in contact with much of the resin. I would speculate that it probably depends more on the quality of the packing of the resin more than it's orientation though.
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01-06-2007, 11:21 AM
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I have the Ocean Wave + from www.thefilterguys.biz
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Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs!:p
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01-06-2007, 01:32 PM
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I checked that out, and it looks pretty nice. I like how the canisters are clear instead of white, and the price isn't bad either.
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01-06-2007, 02:35 PM
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they are a semi-local company for me out of Duluth, MN. The LFS by me carries their products and I have been very happy with them. It is far better them my Kent Maxima I had before.
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01-07-2007, 02:06 AM
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Another thumbs up for thefilterguys.biz
I've purchased some DI stuff from them and had some questions before I bought. Lightning fast email responses to my questions and just plain nice people, it seems.
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01-07-2007, 09:39 AM
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Regarding horizontal versus vertical...
What I've *heard* said - but have no experience with - is that horizontal units can have channeling issues. Water may form a channel and not actually come in contact with much of the resin.
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Correct. Plus, horizontal DI cartridges are usually substantially smaller than vertically mounted units.
I am a big fan of SpectraPure. Other than them, I would trust AirWaterIce.
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