Self-Contained, Non-Clumsy RODI Systems

[stacksoner]

Curious to know if anyone has pulled the trigger on one of these low profile, self contained RODI Systems.

I really dislike the legacy options (with the RO canister that lays on top of the bracket holding the filtration canisters) and find them to be rather clumsy, unprofessional looking, and annoying to service.

 

[anonomous09]

Interesting, I would be curious as well. Going to be redoing my water station soon. I was eye balling the Aquatic Life Booster pump instead of the BRS Booster, pressure switch, and auto flush all daisy chained together.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Curious to know if anyone has pulled the trigger on one of these low profile, self contained RODI Systems.

I really dislike the legacy options (with the RO canister that lays on top of the bracket holding the filtration canisters) and find them to be rather clumsy, unprofessional looking, and annoying to service.

I think any of them would be fine if there's a TDS meter attached.

 

[thewackyreefer]

BRS all day. Easy to use, "cheap" and does the job well.

 

[Dine]

I agree with OP but unless those are similarly priced I’ll take function over form for something I keep tucked away in a closet

 

[JoshH]

Well the "Legacy" systems aren't the only way to set those systems up, you could get single mounts for each stage and line them up, even the RO filters have brackets to mount them cleanly. Yes there are ro tubes to run but that's not the end of the world and can be done SUPER cleanly with some extra fittings and time to lay them out.

Those systems you have posted look like they use proprietary filters which probably cost an insane amount of money compared to regular replacements for regular aquarium filters... reminds me of the RO Buddy Twists, they use proprietary filters too which cost almost double what regular filters do.

 

[X-37B]

My mom had the apec.
She was into alkaline water for drinking due to her cancer.
The unit uses a calcium carbonate filter to make the water alkaline.
If I remember I tested the tds output at around 10 after incomming 100 city water.
It did make great tasting water though.
I dont think it has a di filter cartridge.

 

[JoshH]

My mom had the apec.
She was into alkaline water for drinking due to her cancer.
The unit uses a calcium carbonate filter to make the water alkaline.
If I remember I tested the tds output at around 10 after incomming 100 city water.
It did make great tasting water though.
I dont think it has a di filter cartridge.

If it is specifically made for drinking water odds are it will not have a DI stage

 

[stacksoner]

Well the "Legacy" systems aren't the only way to set those systems up, you could get single mounts for each stage and line them up, even the RO filters have brackets to mount them cleanly. Yes there are ro tubes to run but that's not the end of the world.

Those systems you have posted look like they use proprietary filters which probably cost an insane amount of money compared to regular replacements for regular aquarium filters... reminds me of the RO Buddy Twists, they use proprietary filters too which cost almost double what regular filters.

I live in an apartment in New York, which leaves me with very little space and options for the vast amounts of equipment that this hobby requires. My wife isn't too keen on the entire under bathroom sink being used solely for this.

 

[JoshH]

I live in an apartment in New York, which leaves me with very little space and options for the vast amounts of equipment that this hobby requires. My wife isn't too keen on the entire under bathroom sink being used solely for this.

Another option....

If you have space over your toilet then one of these might work out well for you and maybe give you a little extra storage as well

The first picture is actually setup in a bathroom, when we rented this is how I housed the system and it was plumbed into the drain and supply line for the sink, it was a much cleaner setup when I had it in our bathroom. In the basement my plumbing is allowed to be a little more sloppy.

Very easy to service even being over the toilet and when it was tucked away all your saw was the two RODI lines that came out the bottom (Drain/Supply).

 

[stacksoner]

Here are a few more setups I found.

 

[JoshH]

Here are a few more setups I found.

Once again the issue comes down to whether or not they have a DI stage, seeing as they are drinking water systems I highly doubt that they do. So you will not be producing 0 TDS water for your system. As long as you're happy with this going in than go for it

And honestly that last one looks like a nightmare to service or do any kind of maintenance on..

 

[Aheinz]

I Definitely need to reinvest in rodi system, with a booster

 

[AdamNC]

Been using this a few years now on an SPS system.

Twist-In 3 & 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis/Deionization Systems & Cartridges

Description The new Twist-In media cartridge design makes filter changes simple, easy and clean – no tools required and no mess! The Aquatic Life Twist-In 100 GPD 3-Stage Reverse Osmosis (RO) and 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis Deionization (RODI) filtration systems are very compact water purification...

aquaticlife.com

 

[Gp!]

Tough to tell without having hands on one but some of those photos seem like they would be difficult to work with due to the tight spacing.

I always get frustrated with things designed for hands the size of midget child laborers. Just make sure you're not buying something you're going to throw out the window in a tantrum when you try to replace a filter

 

[TheWB]

Been using this a few years now on an SPS system.

Twist-In 3 & 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis/Deionization Systems & Cartridges

Description The new Twist-In media cartridge design makes filter changes simple, easy and clean – no tools required and no mess! The Aquatic Life Twist-In 100 GPD 3-Stage Reverse Osmosis (RO) and 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis Deionization (RODI) filtration systems are very compact water purification...

aquaticlife.com

How happy are you with this setup? How much wastewater compared to output? Are you getting a full 1-2 years out of the membrane like they claim? My RODI unit just broke and if I cant replace the broken part I’ll probably have to get a whole new unit. This seems much easier than what I currently have. Thanks

 

[JoshH]

How happy are you with this setup? How much wastewater compared to output? Are you getting a full 1-2 years out of the membrane like they claim? My RODI unit just broke and if I cant replace the broken part I’ll probably have to get a whole new unit. This seems much easier than what I currently have. Thanks

Personally I usually advise people to avoid purchasing the Twist. They are pretty inflexible and the filters are pretty pricey overall when compared to other systems. They also do not have the best Membranes in them. Not that they are overly bad, just not the best out there..

 

[TheWB]

Personally I usually advise people to avoid purchasing the Twist. They are pretty inflexible and the filters are pretty pricey overall when compared to other systems. They also do not have the best Membranes in them. Not that they are overly bad, just not the best out there..

Thanks for the advice. The plastic 90 degree elbow that connects the input tubing to my RO membrane cap just broke off Yesterday. There’s no way to repair it and this system looks much easier to replace the cartridges and membrane but only if it works well and lasts as long as advertised. It seems like there should be an easier way to change out the membrane but since all of these units use basically the same design I guess theres not. I’m very frustrated that a $330 unit breaks this easily. Apologies to the OP for the thread hijack.

 

[JoshH]

Thanks for the advice. The plastic 90 degree elbow that connects the input tubing to my RO membrane cap just broke off Yesterday. There’s no way to repair it and this system looks much easier to replace the cartridges and membrane but only if it works well and lasts as long as advertised. It seems like there should be an easier way to change out the membrane but since all of these units use basically the same design I guess theres not. I’m very frustrated that a $330 unit breaks this easily. Apologies to the OP for the thread hijack.

Easy relatively inexpensive replacement you can even upgrade to one that has a PSI gauge built in...

2 inch Dia x 12 inch Membrane Grip Cap Housing 0.25 inch Quick-Connect Fittings - HSG-M-2x12-GRIP-NG - SpectraPure

Membrane Ribbed Grip Cap Housing 2.5 inch Dia x 12 inch L, includes 0.25 inch Quick-Connect Fittings - No Pressure Gauge Port

www.spectrapure.com

 

[TheWB]

Easy relatively inexpensive replacement you can even upgrade to one that has a PSI gauge built in...

2 inch Dia x 12 inch Membrane Grip Cap Housing 0.25 inch Quick-Connect Fittings - HSG-M-2x12-GRIP-NG - SpectraPure

Membrane Ribbed Grip Cap Housing 2.5 inch Dia x 12 inch L, includes 0.25 inch Quick-Connect Fittings - No Pressure Gauge Port

www.spectrapure.com

If you don’t mind I’m going to send you a pm. I have questions and I don’t want to take up anymore of this thread.