Can you help me pick a RODI system..

I'm looking to purchase a spectraPure system but I'm not sure which one. I'm stuck in between these two systems that both push out 180 Gallons Per Day but I dont really know which one is better..

SP-MC-RODI-180 Premium Aquatics - SP-MC-RODI-180 Aquarium Supplies

or this one..
SpectraPure® CSP -DI RO/DI System

 

MAXPURE MPDI SYSTEM

 

180 system for $239

 

The RO/DI system you need depends a bit on the tap water in your area.

For example, the 1st system you listed can remove chloramine, while the 2nd only chlorine (which is usually all that is needed). As a start, I suggest looking up whether your tap water contains chlorine or chloramine.

Carbon cartridges that remove chloramine tend to be more expensive than simple chlorine removal cartridges. You obviously don't want to spend money on something that you don't even need!

 

Thanks that makes alot of sense. Thanks! I live in Hudson County NJ next to NYC how do I find out this information? Is there a website for that?

 

How is that 180 gpd system different from the other two? They are all made by the same brand so it is making it very confusing.

 

You could possibly try and contact your water department? Maybe they know?

The other 2 are from different suppliers. The 3rd link is from spectrapure directly. I believe it is for chlorine, but you could contact spectrapure directly and ask.

 

How big is the tank you are setting up?

 

Usually there is a city website that publishes an annual water quality report. I found Vancouver's easy to find (where I live), but a quick google check of Hudson County didn't reveal much information.

You could always just call your local utilities/water company.

 

270 Gallon FOWLR.