What is the best RO/Di unit to buy

[J_G]

What is the best unit to buy for the money and which one would be highly recommended. I think its time to take the plunge and get away from paying .25/gallon

[alexwolf]

you might want to move this to another forum, such as the "General Reefkeeping"

[J_G]

how good is the Kent Deluxe Maxxima 60 Hi-S RO/Di unit

[BA]

ya i was wondering the same, what kind of ro unit can i get that might give me less trhan 20cents a gallon like at HEB

[captexas]

Most RO/DI units use the same components and even the same filter cartridges. The biggest deal is what kind of service you get if you have problems. Check out airwaterice.com. Walter has several different systems to fit your needs and provides good service. There is also another company online that gets a lot of free run on Reef Central, they are aquaticreefsystems.com. They are supposed to be good as well.

[scuba_steveo]

i like spectrapure

[brewercm]

I bought the one I'm using from these guys and have been plenty happy with their product.

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Aqua-Safe-Pure-Water-Shop_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

I recently bought this unit for my in-laws and was just as happy with their product also.
http://stores.ebay.com/Filter-Direct-store_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

Both were right around $100 delivered in about a week.

[btacker]

Man... that one on ebay sure does look like a good deal at $49.99 + $29 shipping... for a 6 stage 100 GPD system... Does anyone else have one of these?

Right now I'm buying water from AquaTek for $.25 a gallon. That guy says that you can get around 900 gallons before changing the filters. I guess at $.25 a gallon, that system would pay for itself around 400 gallons.

[::pete::]

I purchased my 6 stage from Filter Direct off e-bay @ 1 year ago. I have had no problems and at first I had some questions on setup and was helped with no problem when I called. Cheap and its ro/di.

[::pete::]

http://maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=5751

[StephenA]

I use this one http://airwaterice.com/home_reef.htm

It's been great. It takes care of home water and tank water. I've saved tons of money on bottled water. It has a 5 gal resovor so you can get what fast.

[brewercm]

I test mine with my TDS meter. Once coming out ot RO and then out of DI, that way you know which one is going to need replacement.
My readings out of RO are around .011 or .11, after DI is .01 or .001 I always forget the decimal positions unless I'm looking at it.

[JimD]

how good is the Kent Deluxe Maxxima 60 Hi-S RO/Di unit

To address your original question:
The Kent HI-S 60 is a superb RO/DI system, Ive been using one for over three years and have yet to have to replace the membrane. I replace the sediment/carbon filters when the DI is spent, usually around three times a year and my TDS is always zero's across the board. IMO, its one of the better RO/DI units out there. No matter what brand of RO/DI you get, make sure to install a flush kit!
HTH

[z28pwr]

I have an AquaticReefSystems Oceanus 4 Stage RO/DI 100 GPD that I've produced over 3,000 gallons of water in and it's been great. I had to change the RO membrane once but they only charged me half price to change the membrane.

[J_G]

I have an AquaticReefSystems Oceanus 4 Stage RO/DI 100 GPD that I've produced over 3,000 gallons of water in and it's been great. I had to change the RO membrane once but they only charged me half price to change the membrane.

thats the same one I just ordered. and it is cheaper to operate that some of the other ones

[GaryP]

I'm working on a deal through a friend at work on a local source of RO units and replacement cartridges. She just left the water treatment business and can hook me up at wholesale prices on units and replacements.

I'll post something when I know more.

Gary

[wkopplin]

spectrapure

[don-n-sa]

right now http://www.airwaterice.com/ is offering free shipping on the typhoon III model that comes with a tds meter, back flush and auto shut off.

I have been shopping around for about a month and this seems like the best value right now $214 and free shipping!!

[StephenA]

Spectrapure uses Non-Standard Size cartridges. Most the of the others us Dupont cartridges.

[Sunhutch]

I use the Kent Marine 35gpd Hi-S RO/DI Unit which I got from Premium Aquatics. I have been very pleased with it. It was a bit pricey compared to others I have seen this then but the customer service from Premium is great.

When I first got the unit one of the canisters had a chip in it, I e-mailed them and they sent me a replacement no questions asked with free shipping.