RO/DI units...

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by JeridJohnson, Jan 3, 2006.

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  1. JeridJohnson

    JeridJohnson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have been looking at various RO/DI units as I am interested in getting one.. I see many on Ebay that are very reasonably priced.

    http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=RO/DI

    Are any of these decent units? Are there any gotchas I should be aware of? Replacement filter availability, etc?

    Thanks,
    Jerid
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I've heard a lot of good things about those units. I just wish I had gotten mine from eBay instead of the over priced LFS :)

    J
     
  4. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have the 6 stage unit listed in you reference. Have had no problems with it at all. I would recommend it.

    Mike
     
  5. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    A friend of mine also has the 6 stage unit and no complaints there also.

    Marc.
     
  6. JeridJohnson

    JeridJohnson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Awesome.... It good to know I will be able to afford an RO/DI unit.. Thanks for the input guys.
     
  7. ItalianNJ

    ItalianNJ Astrea Snail

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    I have been looking at some as well. There are 2 units that have the storage tank, one for 99 and one for 189 on ebay... is there any difference?
     
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  9. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    I was considering going out and buying an RO/DI unit and then remembered that I had bought something for the kitchen drinking water from a client of mine who's wife sold AMWAY products. I did some research and the unit is apparently manufactured by a company called "Access Business Group", here is the link:

    http://watertreatmentsystem.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1


    The model which I have E-84 (brand new & still in the box) has the following capabilities, linked here:

    http://www.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU/Listings.asp?Company=02850&Standard=053

    Is this OK to use or should I buy something else?