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Old 05-11-2006, 11:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I am in the market for a ro/di unit. I have about $200 to spend. What are some suggestions? I am looking at a 24gpd Kent maxima.


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Old 05-11-2006, 12:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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For that amount of money you should be able to get at least a 100 gpd ro/di unit. Several people on this forum have purchased from air water and ice. A 3Reef sponsor.
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Old 05-13-2006, 02:26 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I have a thyphoon III from http://www.airwaterice.com/ it does 75 gallons a day and runs great


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