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its fine but you generally won't get 50gpd. I think optimal RODI performance is around 74 degree water. Most people run it off cold water so its nowhere close to that. So don't expect 50g per day. I replaced a 50gpd RODI with a larger one since it was only pushing out 25-30 per day.
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The way my water is connected to my tank, I only need about one to two gallons a day, so that would be ok.
How about quality of product water? Is it comparable to brs or spectrapure?
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I think quality depends more on the filters used inside the unit versus the unit itself. RO/DI units have been around an extremely long time and I personally do not think one unit really has an advantage over another. That is why you can use any standard filter across all RO/DI units. The only different i could see is maybe the quality of the rubber seals versus another brand, but rubber seals are a dime-a-dozen.
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I'd get one that's rated at at least 75 gallon per day with an built in TDS meter.
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Never heard of them and you do get what you pay for. I am guessing the low cost is due to lower quality filters and membrane. The canisters ect are pretty standard and any brand will do. A good RODI really comes down to the filters used, and water pressure. Get a Spectrapure Maxspec 90gpd RODI, super high quality all around. I have one and its from 1997 and still going strong.
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Is there a huge difference between spectra and brs? They both look similar
And also, 5 or 6 stage? I hear 6 is overkill in most cases.. I'm on a well with a fair amount of sediment
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You need an unit with a pressure gauge too.
There is a huge difference between this and SpectraPure.
1) SpectraPure uses high-grade resin(s) in their system (dual or single DI)
2) this does not have a TDS meter or pressure gauge so you're kinda in the air and guessing when to change filters, membrane and DI.
3) Optimal temp is 77* - 250TDS - 60 PSI. Depending on where you live, you may not get 75GPD.
I'll be more than happy to get you up and running with a full system - better filtration and TDS meter + pressure gauge. I'd rather lose some money and let you have a superior system than have you buy that system
1) SpectraPure uses high-grade resin(s) in their system (dual or single DI)
2) this does not have a TDS meter or pressure gauge so you're kinda in the air and guessing when to change filters, membrane and DI.
3) Optimal temp is 77* - 250TDS - 60 PSI. Depending on where you live, you may not get 75GPD.
I'll be more than happy to get you up and running with a full system - better filtration and TDS meter + pressure gauge. I'd rather lose some money and let you have a superior system than have you buy that system
