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  1. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di pump

    Check out the RODI-90-REFURB here for $120, they don't come any better at that price: Untitled Document (Untitled Document) or the BFS-161 found...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 14, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    look what i found about NYC Tap water

    There are major differences in RO/DI systems and ebay is not the place to shop for them. There are many reef quality systems available starting at...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 13, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. AZDesertRat
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    New RO Membrane Releasing 111 PPM!

    Run the system for a few days and check again. Thats on 91% rejection rate but the membrane is fouled at this point due to the restricted waste flow...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 13, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    New RO Membrane Releasing 111 PPM!

    The self tapping valve you have installed on the P trap is what goes on the cold water supply line to provide tap water to the RO membrane. The drain...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di pump

    For a normal RO/DI no as long as you have 40 psi available to the RO membrane. A booster pump will improve any RO membranes GPD and rejection rate...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    New RO Membrane Releasing 111 PPM!

    The brine or waste line should not have a self piercing valve! The waste line goes into a drain saddle which is drilled into the ABS, PVC or bronze...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. AZDesertRat
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    benifits of adding DI resin to your Ro unit?

    They sell it but its not standard on any of their systems. Any vendor will carry a variety of options because some end users will request it but that...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Super glue must be gel form?!

    I use medium body superglue. You find it at any hobby shop in much larger sizes in ounces and not grams and its pretty inexpensive. It keeps for...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: ASAP
  9. AZDesertRat
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    benifits of adding DI resin to your Ro unit?

    Color changing resin is a very poor indicator of resin condition. It can change in streaks, in layers, all at once, not at all, top to bottom, bottom...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit waste line

    There is only one on the market that really works and the others are imitations or poor clones. The Spectrapure MaxCap UHE is unique in that it uses...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit waste line

    It won't last and you are going to be very disappointed. Read all the reviews on the forums, its a good idea but just does not work so easy. If it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    benifits of adding DI resin to your Ro unit?

    RO by itself is only 90 to 98% efficient. DI is what gets the remaining contaminants out for 0 TDS or pure water.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    Ro/di unit waste line

    The average RO or RO/DI has a 4:1 waste ratio meaning for every 5 gallons of water, 1 gallons passes through the membrane fabric and the remaining 4...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Good Return Pump

    There are hundreds of posts and threads on Mag pumps and their heat and noise problems on all the reef forums. Once in awhile you get a good one but...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia Nano and Koralia 1 Controllable with JBJ Ocean Pulse

    The JBJ is a 120v AC controller not 12v. The older Koralia K series like the K1 are not controllable, the newer Evolutions series are designed to be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    ive never changed my ro

    The dual membrane piggyback kit comes with a different flow restrictor in the package. PBK-90-SEL 90GPD TESTED MEMBRANE PIGGY-BACK KIT $65 Towards...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 10, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    What size return pump? 90G tank

    An Eheim 1260 or Ocean Runner 2500 would be good choices. You are looking for no more than 700 GPH at probably about 5 feet of head maximum. A...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    plumbing lines

    If you are using PVC it should be glued with PVC glue and primer or I prefer threaded PVC fittings in many cases since you can reuse the fittings...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. AZDesertRat
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    $%^*%#^ rodi filter!

    No. Your best choice is Buckeye or Spectrapure, they are about the only two that sell the much better capilary tube type flow restrictors which...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    $%^*%#^ rodi filter!

    If all the water is going out the drain, you don't have a flow restrictor installed or it is bad.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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