RO system info

[rcasiano]

Got this used RO system and I don't know how to step it? Where can i get the new filters?
Any help well be great
Thanks

[jroescher]

Look on the Sponsor's page for buckeyfieldsupply. They will also answer any questions you have.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I don't see an Reverse Osmosis filter on that, only cartridge filters and a pressure gauge.

[JimD]

Yup, what you have there is a generic water filter used basicly to reduce particulant and chlorine, it will do very little to drop TDS, (Total Dissolved Solids). Youd need to add an RO membrane and a DI cartridge for that to be any good for reef keeping. Works fine for drinkiking and cooking water though, you can get new filters for it at the Depot or Lowes.

[Bill S]

You will be better off buying a whole new system than trying to retrofit one.

[txav8r]

Bill is right. The price of a new unit will be about the same as buying all the parts and filters to make that one produce 0 TDS water.

[corydrysdale]

i picked up a 4 stage from buckeye field supply about 2 months ago. Right now, everything is new so im getting about 2.5-1 in the way of waste water to Ro/Di water. The only issue ive always had with these thing is the waste water. So at the moment, im using 5 gallon buckets to collect the waste and then I inturn, water my lawn. Huge pain carring water from the back to the front of the house, but i cant see letting it all go down the drain. Mine cost about 170 dollars and was bought from Aquarium Designs

[Gseclipse02]

i picked up a 4 stage from buckeye field supply about 2 months ago. Right now, everything is new so im getting about 2.5-1 in the way of waste water to Ro/Di water. The only issue ive always had with these thing is the waste water. So at the moment, im using 5 gallon buckets to collect the waste and then I inturn, water my lawn. Huge pain carring water from the back to the front of the house, but i cant see letting it all go down the drain. Mine cost about 170 dollars and was bought from Aquarium Designs

on your waste line add line to it .. i think its like 3$ for 25 feet at HD i added two of these to mine and ran it to the yard

[rcasiano]

Thanks for the info but I'm gonna try this bottle of prime for my NANO

[BuckeyeHydro]

Right - those are just what would be the prefilters for an RO or RODI system. If you are handy and not intimidated by diy projects you could turn that into an ro or rody system, but I don't know that there would be much $ savings over buying a new system.

Russ

[aggman]

rcasiano, it seems togay is your lucky day. spectrapure is having a 50% off sale. you can get up to a 90gpd ro membrane for less than $40 bucks.

http://www.spectrapure.com/St_RC_Appreciation.htm

~alex