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  1. AZDesertRat
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    RO Filter Help

    What you have is RO only so eventually adding a DI filter to the end would be a good idea. You will need a TDS meter to determine how well it is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    RO Filter Help

    The filters should all be standard size. You can find many from a 3Reef Sponsor on sale here: SpectraPure Customer Appreciation SALE! 20% - 50% off
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    RO Filter Help

    From the photos it appears you bought the unit used, I see a bit of rust around the screws, bracket and such. The first thing I see is you have the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Typhoon RO/Di maker

    Check out the ProPlus found here for $149. Tested RO membrane, custom blended DI resin and a capillary tube type flow restrictor unlike the others....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    is this an RO water Maker?

    The $149 is a special price that may go away at any time. They say the items in the sale ad change periodically. For comparison, the MaxCap is $249...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. AZDesertRat
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    is this an RO water Maker?

    Yes. depending on how you want to hook it up, permanent or portable like a garden hose or kitchen/laundry/bathroom sink you may want a sink adapter...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    is this an RO water Maker?

    Fish deserve just as good a water quality as corals in my mind, they are a higher life form to begin with. The ProPlus found here is very hard to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. AZDesertRat
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    is this an RO water Maker?

    A taste and odor filter such as that one is not a replacement for an RO or RO/DI. It does nothing for TDS so is not suitable for a reef systeme nor a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. AZDesertRat
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    What would you do?

    Not that I like recommending other sites but Reef Central has a very good calculator on their home page along the left side.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. AZDesertRat
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    do i need RO water for a FO?

    Thats rare. The biggest problem with any tap wate ris inconsistency, it can and does change constantly. A new operator comes on shift and chemical...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Resolved RO/DI install

    Years ago I had an old drinking water RO system with a post RO granular carbon taste and odor filter. I didn't realize it but the carbon filter burst...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: ASAP
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    do i need RO water for a FO?

    Fish don't deserve and lower quality than corals, in fact I wouls say fish are a higher life form and deserve better than corals.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. AZDesertRat
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    condensation on RO lines.

    That even happens to me in Phoenix sometimes.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Resolved RO/DI install

    You will want to pull the screen out of your faucet and clean it too.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: ASAP
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Did You Adjust Your New RO Filter Flow Restrictor?

    It will eventually catch up to you. Membranes are meant to last years not months. 18 to 36 months on average. Yours will probably be in the 18 month...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: Reef Aquarium Articles and How To's
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    What would you do?

    I prefer sending raw or overflow water to my skimmer rather than water that has been through the sumpand ready for return. You catch more organics...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Do these TDS reading sound right?

    I would not rely on color changing resin period. It is unpredictable for the most part. It can turn in streaks, stratify like you witnessed, turn too...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    flushing RO Unit

    You are correct. No studies that I am aware of and I have been looking for the same thing. Until someone can show definitively that they actually...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    flushing RO Unit

    Leave the water in it. the membrane and DI resins must stay damp or wetted or they go bad. Use the unit at least every 7 to 10 days if possible, if...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    65 gallon vs 75 gallon tank

    The 75 not only gives you 48" length, it also gives you 18" front to back. The extra dimensions allow for much better placement of live rock and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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