Would You Recommend this RO/DI System ???

[jason2459]

I call my water company every year asking if they use chloramines and if not if they have plans to with in the next year. Answers I get each year is No and not at this time.

I would assume they would send some kind if notification out if they did decide to switch and I also assume I will never see that notification and won't ever know unless I ask again the next year.

It's easy to test for with a free and total chlorine kit. If there's a different value between the two it's likely because of chloramines. I also assume I won't be doing this test regularly or at all. But it is a viable option to do and done periodically.

Water quality just can change so quickly and with out warning I'd rather do what I can system setup and maintenance wise and to minimize worrying about it. Water quality shifts may not happen a lot (some places more then others) but that's what insurance is all about and that's how I look at my RODI system.

Chloramines are really the least of my worries. If I remember right if you use Spectrapure membranes they can handle a lot of chloramines with out major damage to them unlike chlorine. You'll just see your DI get exhausted quickly. Other membranes about the same possibly.

 

[SpikeWire]

Agreed. In short I'd rather just buy the right carriages and worry less. [emoji3]

 

[ironman20725]

I love how everyone jumps in to help! Love this group

 

[Medic755]

I have the BRS 4 stage value water saver plus. My town uses chlorine still and our TDS isn't insane either.

 

[Ou8me2]

I think if you can afford a 6 stage RODI then get it. You never know in the future your city may move to chloramines plus going through 2 carbon and di just assures you have the purest water. I wanted to like Spectrapure but their shipping is outrageous and it killed the deal for me when looking for a new one. It would have been 26.xx to ship! BRS has some great replacement cartridges and free shipping. In fact, I didn't buy my RODI unit from BRS but I have replaced all my membranes and carbon, sediment, and di with BRS and they perform great. I tried many other brands first before giving BRS a try.

No need to call the water company as most put their reports online for free. Whoever you trust or decide to go with I would show them the report and ask for a recommendation. RODI performance is based on what's in your water.

 

[jason2459]

Yes, many do put up reports. Mine is up...its current online report is the 2015 annual report that covers tests done in 2012-2014... HA! Not very helpful or up to date.