RO System

[Matthew Cautero]

I am looking into getting a RO system due to my Reef Tank and drinking water are the systems the same or do you need a certain system for the reef tank

 

[DarrylJ]

As I hear it you would need a RO/Di system for your reef tank. RO only filter your water down to lower TDS. You would need toDI your water to take out Deionization out
You can check this link. www.labconco.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-ro-and-di-water-pur

I am looking onto a RO/DI system too.

 

[Matthew Cautero]

As I hear it you would need a RO/Di system for your reef tank. RO only filter your water down to lower TDS. You would need toDI your water to take out Deionization out
You can check this link. www.labconco.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-ro-and-di-water-pur

I am looking onto a RO/DI system too.

could it still be used for drinkng with the DI

 

[DarrylJ]

This is what I found on the web
https://www.google.com/search?q=ro/...j69i58j0l4.20756j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

It has FAQ:

 

[ncaldwell]

Technically but it's not recommended. There is zero minerals, salts or anything in ro/do water. It will deplete your body of electrolytes and other minerals that you would get from water. Everyone says no for regular drinking, but it is good for coffee I hear.

 

[Matthew Cautero]

Technically but it's not recommended. There is zero minerals, salts or anything in ro/do water. It will deplete your body of electrolytes and other minerals that you would get from water. Everyone says no for regular drinking, but it is good for coffee I hear.

can you set up a system that does both by any chance

 

[JoshH]

You can always put in a T with a valve or a T Valve after the RO but before the DI for drinking. Best of both worlds

 

[Matthew Cautero]

You can always put in a T with a valve or a T Valve after the RO but before the DI for drinking. Best of both worlds

thank you so much really helped

 

[JoshH]

thank you so much really helped

Not a problem, a T Valve is usually recommended anyway to divert the first few seconds of water away from the DI filter to avoid the excess TDS cause by TDS creep from your RO membrane when you first turn on the filter to make water. This helps extend the life of your DI Resin.

 

[Matthew Cautero]

Do you know if you can buy one of these at lowes or home depot

 

[Matthew Cautero]

Do you know if you can buy one of these at lowes or home depot

and if so what brand would suggest

 

[JoshH]

Are you meaning the whole Filter system or just the valves?

 

[Matthew Cautero]

The Entire System

 

[NB Reefer]

Usually the big box stores just have RO systems since DI is usually not used for drinking water. Bulk Reef Supply has multiple choices for RO/DI systems.

 

[JoshH]

Yes typically those stores do only carry the RO side of things. Bulk reef supply does have an extensive line of complete systems at decent prices, I run a spectrapure 4 stage with a BRS water saver upgrade and love it. But really most of these systems are the same the big thing is to make sure what you have in them filter wise is the best you can get. Quality membranes and prefilters are what make your system perform it's best.

 

[DarrylJ]

As I was saying I'm looking into buying a RO/DI system also I just bought this one this morning on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MADE-IN-USA-6-STAGE-Aquarium-Reef-Reverse-Osmosis-Water-RO-DI-100-GPD-MEMBRANE-C/322543891934?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Looks like it would easy to install and can be upgraded if needed.
I only have a 29 gallon tank for now but I'm gonna get a bigger Tank later on down the road. Maybe a 120 gal

 

[JoshH]

The only thing id suggest different from the above system is getting a system with a membrane with a slightly higher rejection rate than the 100gpd

 

[DarrylJ]

The only thing id suggest different from the above system is getting a system with a membrane with a slightly higher rejection rate than the 100gpd

yeah that would be the final upgrade later on down the road for now I just to fill my 3 - 5 gal jugs of RO/DI water, and to make my own salt water.