For those that don't think they need RO/DI

OK...am ignorant.. :-/

What is "TDS"?

What other indications are there that show when filters need replacement? - can't be just time or volumn produced as water sources can vary so widely..

Have decided I need at least a RO unit for "top-off" water. Still like my "Aqurium" water for water changes.

Am thinking of one of those "reasonably" priced Kent units that have the regular hose connection.

THX

OmarD

 

IT STAND FOR TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS I BELIEVE. I ALSO HEARD IF YOU USE A CHEAP HOUSE FILTER FROM HOME DEPOT IT CAN REALLY EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE FILTER

 

Joero178, I don't understand your home depot filter response!

 

[quote author=omard link=board=General;num=1078676267;start=0#10 date=03/09/04 at 06:38:19]OK...am ignorant.. :-/

What is "TDS"?
What other indications are there that show when filters need replacement? - can't be just time or volume produced as water sources can vary so widely..
Have decided I need at least a RO unit for "top-off" water.  Still like my "Aquarium" water for water changes.
Am thinking of one of those "reasonably" priced Kent units that have the regular hose connection.
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Scott more like being insane but that is also debatable.
TDS= Total dissolved solids.
so you would test the finish water with a TDS meter. if you have a RO/DI unit then it should read 0. if you use just the RO then you will find a TDS reading of 5 or so. and the same with just a DI. Put them together and you have the best water available.
Your filter last longer (ro membrane and DI resin) when you have a flush system on the RO/DI unit.
The only way to know when they need changed is to use a TDS meter.
Why are you looking at Kent RO unit when you can get a 5 stage 100 or 75 gallon per day ro/di from air water and ice for half the cost.

Typhoon 1 http://www.airwaterice.com/typhoon1.htm
tyohoon 2 http://www.airwaterice.com/typhoon 11.htm
typhoon 3 http://www.airwaterice.com/typhoon 111.htm

The typhoon 3 come with everything TDS meter, pressure gauge and flush system. and you can get what ever fitting you need, hose type or tap into water line.

 

Very nice! Nautilus..

Will look into one of these.

OmarD

 

the guy at my local fish store uses a cheap water filter from homedepot to pretreat his water before running it through the RODI

 

I see so he is doing another charcoal filter before the RO/DI unit. Cool

 

yea and there much cheaper than the replacement filters so he does it to extend the life of his filters

 

You can get them cheap from Walter

 

Hey Dave ,....you thinkin what Im thinkin [smiley=inquisitive.gif]