Ro/DI unit

[muggle0981]

What recomendation for rodi unit

Need to generate enough water for my 180g tank-wil need to add a water connection in basement/what am i xonnexting to it when making water


Any feedback on this mixing station set up if asking for trouble?

 

[UncommonSense]

What recomendation for rodi unit

BRS sells some good universal units, I recommend checking out a few of their YT videos on selecting the right RODI system for your needs!

what am i xonnexting to it when making water

The BRS units also come with a hookup kit that has several different styles of adapter!

Alternatively, any 1/4” push connect adapter (usually to NPT) will work!

Any feedback on this mixing station set up if asking for trouble?

It looks pretty convenient! There are other ways to do it, but this will work!

 

[Fish Fan]

I have a BRS setup and I like it, but if I was in the market today, I'd look towards @Buckeye Hydro for an RODI system. They are an active member here, and have been very helpful with threads like these. I'd give them a look for sure.

Good luck!

 

[mmorrison55]

For 180 gallon, you probably want one with a booster to double your daily water making capability.

It’s debatable how many “stages” you need. I say get as many stages as your budget permits.

 

[Fish Fan]

For 180 gallon, you probably want one with a booster to double your daily water making capability.

It’s debatable how many “stages” you need. I say get as many stages as your budget permits.

Thanks for replying, but a booster pump doesn't double your output, it increases the psi coming into your filter, which makes it more efficient, but it won't double the output, and is only necessary if your source water has a low psi coming into the RODI.

You don't need to have the most stages your budget allows. Each stage performs a function, and you would need the stages appropriate for your source water.

Again, @Buckeye Hydro is typically a great resource here, I'd differ to them

 

[mmorrison55]

Thanks for replying, but a booster pump doesn't double your output, it increases the psi coming into your filter, which makes it more efficient, but it won't double the output, and is only necessary if your source water has a low psi coming into the RODI.

You don't need to have the most stages your budget allows. Each stage performs a function, and you would need the stages appropriate for your source water.

Again, @Buckeye Hydro is typically a great resource here.

You are right. I stand corrected. I meant the added “water saver” filter that reduces your waste water and doubles your output of useful water.

I still stand by my recommendation for getting as many stages as possible. Not all water municipalities make the water makeup information easy to find to know exactly what you need to account for and remove.

And if you are going to be making a lot of water like the OP will be, the booster pump will eventually pay for itself unless you are going to be recapturing that waste water instead of sending it down the drain. And it should extend the life of your membranes as well.

 

[Fish Fan]

You are right. I stand corrected. I meant the added “water saver” filter that reduces your waste water and doubles your output of useful water.

I still stand by my recommendation for getting as many stages as possible. Not all water municipalities make the water makeup information easy to find to know exactly what you need to account for and remove.

And if you are going to be making a lot of water like the OP will be, the booster pump will eventually pay for itself unless you are going to be recapturing that waste water instead of sending it down the drain. And it should extend the life of your membranes as well.

My friend, I am not an expert on RODI filters at all. I appreciate your reply here, and I don't mean to be argumentative

Give @Buckeye Hydro a chance to reply here, I believe they would be able to shed a lot of light on this subject

Thanks again for your reply!

 

[KStatefan]

Contact Russ @Buckeye Hydro to put together a system for your water and needs.

A booster pump is only needed if you have low water pressure. It will pay for itself if your source is at 40psi but not if it is 80psi.

All you need for stages is sediment-Carbon-Membrane-DI Resin. The makeup up that depends on your water and wants. For example your source water has lots of sediment so you add a second sediment filter.

 

[mmorrison55]

My friend, I am not an expert on RODI filters at all. I appreciate your reply here, and I don't mean to be argumentative

Give @Buckeye Hydro a chance to reply here, I believe they would be able to shed a lot of light on this subject

Thanks again for your reply!

All good. I was not trying to be either. Sometimes it comes off the wrong way in text.

I ended up going with a 7 stage from BRS because when I pulled up my municipality water report, i quickly found it not to be the easiest read, and I didn’t want to leave anything to chance.

Sounds like buckeye hydro is a good resource. I had not heard of them until this thread.

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

We've been a sponsor here for about a gazillion years.

We spent years telling people NOT to fall into the trap of thinking "more stages is better." Then, a few years back, along comes a popular vendor selling their units on the basis of the number of stages. Ugh. ::eyeroll::

Consider a 4 stage RODI as your default configuration:
sediment filter->carbon block->RO membrane->mixed bed DI resin.
Consider adding stages only if you need to address some specific challenge. There is a price to pay every time you add another filter stage. We appreciate all the $ you'll spend with us over the years on un-needed filters , but I don't recommend it.

Russ
www.buckeyehydro.com

 

[Fish Fan]

We've been a sponsor here for about a gazillion years.

We spent years telling people NOT to fall into the trap of thinking "more stages is better." Then, a few years back, along comes a popular vendor selling their units on the basis of the number of stages. Ugh. ::eyeroll::

Consider a 4 stage RODI as your default configuration:
sediment filter->carbon block->RO membrane->mixed bed DI resin.
Consider adding stages only if you need to address some specific challenge. There is a price to pay every time you add another filter stage. We appreciate all the $ you'll spend with us over the years on un-needed filters , but I don't recommend it.

Russ
www.buckeyehydro.com

Thanks for your help here, Russ!