WTB RO System

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Ok (BBQ) I only have 40gal now and I am working on a 75 gal. I was reading (rrasco) form on BFS on which RO/DI and i was going to go with the BFS 161 premium series which comes with RO flush valve,TDS3 meter and pressure gauge. But would I need another TDS meter?

[BBQHILLBILLY]

The portable tds meters are neat and dont cost a lot. You can take them anywhere and test the water you drink. From your sink and from the store.
Well worth the cost for a little portable tds meter.

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And Big Pun your running a 6 stage I'm Just trying to do RO lol but I think I know what your doing on your set up and thanks for the heads up on the new vs used system and all your info has helped out a lot

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The portable tds meters are neat and dont cost a lot. You can take them anywhere and test the water you drink. From your sink and from the store.
Well worth the cost for a little portable tds meter.

Yea I have one that came with my zero water filter lol but it works the same right

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Theres an inline tds meter and it reads 1 not 0. Im sure I could get it at 0. It actually has switch and incoming is at near 300, I think. Not too bad.
rrasco you think I should change the di? Its been awhile

So the one the kit comes with is not the inline TDS meter if not how many do I need?

[rrasco]

Shane, I guess as long as you have a low TDS coming out of your RODI then no reason to change it. People do change it when it hits 1 though, I don't always, but I try to.

Ouch, the BFS kit comes with a handheld meter. You can get one of the dual inline meters that are always connected so you can monitor your filters effectiveness, but that's not included. The handheld is portable, the inline is not.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

New is allways better than used with ro/di. membranes can cost. Sometime a membrane can randomly go bad on you. My first system was 50gpd and membrane kept going bad. fyi
If that happens you cant use the water. Might as well be that tap water with fluoride.

[rrasco]

So the one the kit comes with is not the inline TDS meter if not how many do I need?

There are different ones and it's really up to you. I have a dual inline and a handheld.

Water Source -> Pre-filter -> Carbon -> RO -> TDS #1 -> DI -> TDS #2 -> Purified Water

The handheld is to check your tap and whatever else you want. You don't 'need' any of these, but they certainly help.

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There are different ones and it's really up to you. I have a dual inline and a handheld.

Water Source -> Pre-filter -> Carbon -> RO -> TDS #1 -> DI -> TDS #2 -> Purified Water

The handheld is to check your tap and whatever else you want. You don't 'need' any of these, but they certainly help.

Ok I found it on BFS page now I know what it is

[BBQHILLBILLY]

The portable tds meters are ez. You put some water in a small cup. You put the meter in it and it gives you a reading. Its that ez.You have to push a button. Thats it.