RODI Question

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by andywyeth07, Jan 27, 2013.

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  1. andywyeth07

    andywyeth07 Bristle Worm

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    I am getting ready to buy an RODI machine in preparation of starting my 110g mixed reef tank. I've found this one and wanted to know if anyone has used it and if it is good.

    BRS 4 Stage Value PLUS RO/DI System - 75GPD - Bulk Reef Supply

    I live in the city and have chlorinated water. Is there any extra steps that I will need to take? Will the chlorine affect the filters at all in the machine.
     
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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    The Board RO/DI guru mayh chime in soon.

    It's probably a good one, he'll let ya know for sure.

    As far as chlorine- It's my understanding that not only does the RO/DI take it out, but then by adding all the Salt from salt mixes, it buffers it anyways, and one never needs to use a de-chlorinator.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That should be fine as long as you keep up maintenace on the filter blocks.
     
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  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    You can get a better system for less money here:
    SpectraPure Water Purification Products

    For $125 you get a much better 1 micron absolute rated sediment filter, a 1 micron 12,000 gallon carbon block, a specially treated and batch tested high rejection rate 90 GPD membrane, custom blended reef specific DI resin, a capillary tube flow restrictor and an inline pressure gauge. All I would add is a handheld TDS meter, not an inline meter, for another $25.

    The carbon blocks in the RO/DI systems are designed to remove the chlorine from tap water and protect the RO membrane. One key thing is a lower micron and absolute rated sediment filter will do a much better job of protecting that carbon block from plugging or fouling so it can do its job. When you consider you can see a 40 microns with the unaided human eye, 5 microns nominal is pretty big and does not protect nearly as well as 1 micron absolute.

    Another excellent system is the 75GPD Premium from www.buckeyefieldsupply.com . You could keep your business right in Ohio. Yet another is the Optima automated from www.purelyh20,com . I feel all are better systems than the one you were looking at.
     
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    Lol they should hire him to be a sales rep shouldn't they! ?
     
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    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    Yes go with spectrpure have no complaints about mine and listen to az he knows his crap, he has helped me more times than I can count
     
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  7. andywyeth07

    andywyeth07 Bristle Worm

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    I ended up ordering the SpectraPure system that was recommended and picked up a hand held TDS meter off of Amazon.com.
     
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