Which TDS meter is perfered for an RO/DI unit. I am planing on getting an inline one for the water coming out but i also want a portable TDS meter. Which portable TDS meter is a nice one. I have found some that look cheep for 10 to 15 bucks and some better quality for like 50 to 60 bucks...

Let's say I decide to not go fresh water. Say I decide to replace the pressure booster pump for my RO/DI. Help me rethink my tank and redesign my sump with say a budget of $700. Current tank: 75 gallon bare bottom AGA Reef Ready sitting on a standard AGA pine stand. 2 Seio 1500 gph pumps...

I am looking for a decent RO water filter. Any suggestions on a good brand?

Ok I noticed about a month ago I was loosing PE? so I did a check of my calcium and noticed it around 350 and my alk was stable at 8dkh...keep in mind I have had a reactor for about 6 months now(never adding calcium to the tank relying on the reactor) I know dumb on my part...but would this...

All right, newbie question time (actually I just always used to take my water to the LFS for testing but I want to do it myself now.) So I'm in the market for some testing supplies. From what I've gathered, Salifert is the choice brand. However which test kits should I buy? I have a pH probe...

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This is the one I ordered $29.99 Specifications (Range: 0 -999 ppm (mg/L) Batteries: 4 x 1.5v Alkaline (Life approx. 150 hours) Resolution: 1 ppm Dimensions: 150x30x24 mm (5.9x1.2x0.9") Accuracy: +/- 10ppm Weight 85 g (3 ozs.) Typical EMC Operating Environment: 0-50 degrees C/ 95 % RH...

I'm looking at buying my own RO unit instead of lugging water jugs back and forth from my lfs. I would like to put it under one my bathroom sinks. I think that is the only place my wife will let me put it. I do have plenty of space for it and at least a 10 gallon container. I've done a...

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I just received my Typhoon 111 ro/di unit. Along with it I also ordered a TDS unit. I really don't understand what it is suppose to do but I ordered it any way. When I test reg tap water it reads 082 when I put it in ro water(not from my new typhoon its not hooked up yet) the tds reads err. The...

OK, what is iron bleaching? can it be caused by iron in the water supply? this may be what i have been fighting for the last couple of months. i figured i was just adding some phosphates and nitrates to my water as my water filter has been waiting a replacement. G~

After seeing R3's post, it got me to thinking about all the stuff I have lying around. I will list below. All Items can be viewed here http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/sknoch78/ Prices are OBO, please be reasonable. I also may be interested in trades for interesting SPS frags. Air Water...

Today I got my new HM Digital In-Line TDS Meter The tap water coming in to the meter is 415 and out line is 000 going out. What reading do you get when you decide to change your filters?

Are they all basiclly the same I see there are the hand held ones and there are the dual ones is one better that the other??

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I see tons of RO/DI units on eBay for 100$...are they any good? I need to purchase an RO/DI unit and I don't know if I should plunk down 300$ for a Kent HI-S or go with a $100 USA (whatever) 110gall/day unit? Are all units created equal...I always believe that you always get what you pay...

I am done with this Hobby and Need to sell Everything... When I rebuilt the tank I chose to only have the best of the best in the tank... About 90% of the stuff in my tank is Extremely nice... Come one Come All Would like to sell the complete setup however I will part.. Complete Setup...

Well where I am you can't go to a LFS and buy much equipment so I finally ordered some stuff online I needed. I got a 75GPD ro/di unit a poseidon ps3 some salifert test kits - do I want to know what my phosphates are after all this tap water? :confused: also 4 various maxi-jet powerheads I...

I know enough about my RO /DI unit to fill the next word...." " I installed it this summer. Should I be keeping track of the amount of water I make? What needs to be replaced and how often? (based on water or time?) How frequently should I "flush" it? I have a valve that I can flush it, I...

Can someone, a senior member preferrably, tell me which one of these RO units best suits my setup? Look at this page: http://stores.ebay.com/Filter-Direct-store My setup is around 180 gallons.