8 Stage Dual RO & Dual DI System

[SoLiD]

wow killer setup, I was looking at something similar for our drinking water so I can stop buying ozarka.

I may just put a diagram together soon so that anyone could build one or modify my plans to fit their needs.

[SoLiD]

Is DI water bad to drink?

David, how much do YOU charge for an install!

Todd

No, DI water is not bad to drink. The DI filtered water has a distinct taste though. The best way I can describe it is that it has "twangy" taste. Almost like a slight electric current is running through it. Like distilled water, most people don't like the taste.

Are you serious? Do you really want me to build you a filtration system, Todd???

[SoLiD]

Thats a heck of a set up. My system from buckeye is a standard reef premium system with the add on silica trap di canister, so 5 stage I guess. I dont use it for drinking water. My final TDS is 0. Without the booster pump, I can make about 60 gallons in 24 hours.
Looked like a lot of fun putting it together.
mark

Yeah, Mark. It was truly a labor of love.

[SoLiD]

How much would that setup be without the pump and JUST one RO filter?

Todd

I totally missed the boat on answering your question the first time. I'm Sorry about that. Now, finally, I will try to answer your initial questions:

Without Extra Pump, Pump Hardware, & Gauge: ~ -$175

Without Extra RO Housing, Membrane, & Fittings ~ -$100

So without both of those options it would save you about $275.

Keep in mind that my total price also included 6 of each Sediment and Carbon Filters. That also increased the total price. Changing them out at every six months would mean those filters will last me 3 years.

[glennr1978]

Wow David, that's some serious water filtration you've got there. When do we get to see a pic or two of the tank this beast is hooked up to?

[ErikH]

That setup is bananas, b-na-na-na-na-nas.

I spent the entire day reconfiguring for my two new T5s, and I was about to pull my hair out. Here you are with a debacle that you would need visio to map out, lol. Next time you come to fish mysis out of Jeremy's tanks, tell him to call me! I still owe you 25 dollars from 2 years ago!!! Maybe I could work it off shrimpin'. LOL

Seriously, bananas, water so clear it makes normal water opaque at best. ;)