RODI

jboone82590 · Feb 27, 2016

I have a RO system and I'm having some problems with it and I don't know what kind it is or where to get new filters for it
If anyone has anyone has any idea let me know

dbl · Feb 28, 2016

@AZDesertRat is one of the go-to guys for filtration. Let's see what he or anyone else says about that system.

Depending on the pricing and availability of replacement filters, here's an alternative to look at. Great system and with this deal you get a set of replacement filters and a TDS meter.

http://spectrapure.com/Aquarium-RO-DI-Starter Kit-Includes-RODI-System-Replacement-Filter Kit-TDS Meters-Chlorine-Test-Kit

Randy Holmes-Farley · Feb 28, 2016

If I am seeing it correctly, it needs to be rebuilt.

It looks like you have copper or brass pipe after the DI resin (does it even have a DI?), and that would be a problem from dissolving copper and solder into the final water.

No metal can be used after the DI, and preferably not in any part after the RO membrane.

jboone82590 · Feb 28, 2016

Wow thanks for all the info everyone really helps out a lot!
This is at a friends house and I got it out of a Starbucks we remodeled.
All of the tags and stuff are messed up and we can't read them except the filters one says k series and one says ever pure

jboone82590 · Feb 28, 2016

Any ideas on it now?

jboone82590 · Feb 29, 2016

dbl said:
@AZDesertRat is one of the go-to guys for filtration. Let's see what he or anyone else says about that system.

Depending on the pricing and availability of replacement filters, here's an alternative to look at. Great system and with this deal you get a set of replacement filters and a TDS meter.

http://spectrapure.com/Aquarium-RO-DI-Starter Kit-Includes-RODI-System-Replacement-Filter Kit-TDS Meters-Chlorine-Test-Kit

Forgot to tag you

jboone82590 · Feb 29, 2016

airwaterice said:
That is a custom unit that does not take standard filters...you will have to contact the manufacturer...how many gallons per month are you making and what is your water quality feeding into the system? Propietary systems have generally VERY expensive filters. Maybe best to replace unit depending on your budget...I'm a forum sponsor and I have VERY good deals on my new RODI units...probably less that the cost than a filter change for your unit...but the answer to your question is you will need to fund the manufacturer and contact them for replacement of your propietary filters.

Forgot to tag u

jboone82590 · Feb 29, 2016

dbl said:
@AZDesertRat is one of the go-to guys for filtration. Let's see what he or anyone else says about that system.

Depending on the pricing and availability of replacement filters, here's an alternative to look at. Great system and with this deal you get a set of replacement filters and a TDS meter.

http://spectrapure.com/Aquarium-RO-DI-Starter Kit-Includes-RODI-System-Replacement-Filter Kit-TDS Meters-Chlorine-Test-Kit

Forgot to tag u

dbl · Feb 29, 2016

Just a head up @jboone82590, when you want to tag someone, put the @ sign before their name. They will get a message they've been tagged.

My answer doesn't change based on the information thus far. I personally think you'd be better off with a newer system.

airwaterice · Feb 29, 2016

jboone82590 said:
Any ideas on it now?

What is your water quality? How big is your tank? Saltwater I presume? Give me your zip and I will look up your water quality report and recommend a filter array...

jboone82590 · Feb 29, 2016

airwaterice said:
What is your water quality? How big is your tank? Saltwater I presume? Give me your zip and I will look up your water quality report and recommend a filter array...

Are those filters interchangeable with other?
63388 is the zip and it's at a friends house we have 4 saltwater tanks all together he has a 180 and a 55 I have a 54 and a 29 the 180 and 54 are new and we need to fill them up asap that's why we are wanting to know

jboone82590 · Feb 29, 2016

And what does the DI stand for in RODI I know what the RO is

Randy Holmes-Farley · Feb 29, 2016

jboone82590 said:
And what does the DI stand for in RODI I know what the RO is

DI is de-ionization. it basically removes all charged species from the water (such as copper, sodium, phosphate, etc.)

I describe what each part of an RO/DI does here:

Reverse Osmosis/Deionization Systems to Purify Tap Water for Reef Aquaria by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-05/rhf/index.htm

jboone82590 · Feb 29, 2016

Awesome thanks

AZDesertRat · Feb 29, 2016

Can you take a photo of each of the labels on the canisters or cartridges so we can see what you have? I don't see a RO membrane which is commonly mounted horizontally on top but it may be one of the vertical cartridges.
I agree with Randy, if that is a RO or RO/DI system you do not want any copper on the downstream side of the system as ultrapure water is very agressive and will eat most metals, especially copper and brass or bronze.

jboone82590 · Mar 1, 2016

I'll try to get some tonight

jboone82590 · Mar 1, 2016

jboone82590 · Mar 1, 2016

There are the filters on it

AZDesertRat · Mar 1, 2016

You don't appear to have an RO membrane. What you have is a drinking water sediment, taste and odor filter. One large spun poly sediment filter, 3 combination sediment/carbon filters and an empty canister on the end. Without the RO you really cannot remove much if any TDS or dissolved contaminants short of chlorine and copper.