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Old 06-29-2007, 06:47 PM   #1
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RO system questions....


Ok i'm getting tired of making trips down to the LFS for jugs of H20. So i'm starting to think about purchasing my own RO/DI system. Can anyone tell me what all this will involve? What are the pros/cons? What kind of maintenance would be required? How much money are we talking here? I'll be moving within a year, is it easy to break down and set up again?
My tank is a 30g so I go through around 10g a week for H20 changes if that helps show what kind of a scale i'm talking here. Thanks for anyone's help.
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Old 06-29-2007, 07:27 PM   #2
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It is pretty simple You buy a RO/DI unit. Tap in to a waterpipe under a sink. Hook up the water in. There will be "waste water" so you need to tap into the drain line and tie that in. The filters need to be replaced every 6 months or so. Thats about it. Units can be $100- $300. I got mine of ebay for $100 bucks. The more expensive units have better filters and you will probably get more life out of it. Mine is working fine. Just keep checking the TDS and you will be ok.
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Old 06-29-2007, 07:57 PM   #3
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checking the TDS what is that?
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Old 06-29-2007, 08:05 PM   #4
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Total Disolved Solids. The impurities in the water.
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Old 06-29-2007, 08:27 PM   #5
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Ah ha, thanks for your help
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