Reverse Osmosis System?

[Gregsf66]

Which is the best one that would fit my needs.

I currently have a 30 gallon saltwater, and a 75 gallon freshwater. I Was wondering what is a good brand, and how many stages are needed for what im looking for, for the current setup that I have.

I was thinking of getting this one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120115791006

Let me know if that is a good setup. thx

Greg

[SoLiD]

Thats exactly the one I bought 8 months ago. It is a simple design and it works just fine. My city water is terrible at around 350ppm of total disolved solids. This setup takes it down to 0-2ppm. Don't forget to buy a TDS meter to let you know when to change out your filters. Oh and also buy as many extra replacement filters as you can afford cause you will eventually use them. -SoLiD

[LoneStar]

I use the same one. Works pretty good. Although when I bought mine 2 years ago, shipping wasn't that expensive! But it looks like a different seller for that auction.

I second buying extra filters now. The way those auctions work is they will sell membrane seperate and then the other filters as a bundle. If you ever notice the unit slowly stop filtering water, its going to be the membrane getting clogged. It just needs replacement. Usually mine go for about a year or so. That is with San Antonio water too.

[Darth-Tater]

I also agree. It is the unit I bought almost 2 yrs ago. It works great. Never have a problem with it.

Tater

[caferacermike]

I bought the same replacement filters as listed for an RO/DI unit I had, it also came from an Ebay auction. I had horrible results. I bought a dual TDS meter and found that I could not get below about 24TDS which is extremely high. Instead I bought an entire new RO/DI that came with Dow Filmtech membranes and proper DI cartridges. An immediate difference was seen. I have been running it for months now and have been very happy. The DI cartridge that comes with those units does not work. If you pack the resin from 2 of the cartridges into one unit and mount it vertically so the water is forced from the bottom up they work much better.

I would suggest looking into the "economy" model from Buckeye field supply. http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/showproducts.asp?Category=167&Sub=166 The 75gpd unit runs $20 more than the Ebay auction but comes with genuine high quality filters not the made in China look-a-likes that let me down. Plus Russ from Buckeye is super helpful, offering all kinds of advice to people having issues with their Ebay filters. I've seen him walk several people through RO units here at MAAST that were not bought through them.

[5.0Stang]

I got a aqua safe system off ebay. About the same price. I did mount the DI vertical so water is forced from the bottom up instead of barely touchin the top.

[saltcreepette]

hey greg, do you still want the gsps we spoke about last week? if not someone else is interested (sorry to sidetrack your thread but I need to know and I dont know if youve seen my pms yet)

[Gregsf66]

No thx salt, Dont need any more.

Greg

[Gregsf66]

What is the easyist option to get, the needle valve, ( Does it leak) Not sure what is the best one to get as far as water intake into the system?

Thx

Greg

[caferacermike]

I prefer the type that tee off from the domestic cold water that goes to the hose of the sink.

http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/ProductPhotos/Product_195.jpg
This handy fitting screws onto your under-sink valve (9/16 inch threads) and allows you to tap into the water supply with a 1/4 inch quick connect fitting.
BFS-195 Under-sink adapter - $4.99

I've been able to find everything at Hdepot for less than $20 for an entire install.

This little guy makes waste water a simple chore.

http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/ProductPhotos/Product_194.JPG
Drain saddle with 1/4" compression fitting.
BFS-194 Drain saddle - $2.10

This is the easiest way to rid oneself of the waste water.

I just buy the tubing and valves from Hdepot. The tubing is only about $5 for 20'. I buy an extra 1/4" valve to install near the unit. That way I can easily shut it off and disconnect it for servicing.

[BuckeyeHydro]

Greg - although a self piercing needle valve is an option, there are better choices.

Assuming you have 1/2 inch copper pipes in your houdse, are you comfortable working with compression fittings or sweating some fittings in? That's probably the best (but not the easieest for all people) option.

Next, think about tapping into a 3/8" line under a sink with a reducing tee teamed up with a microvalve. another good choice is a "undersink adapter" or a hose bib adapter.

If youd like, PM me your email and I'll email you a pdf that will walk you through some of the things you should think about re setting up the feed water and drain water lines.

Russ @ BFS

Russ @ BFS