Spectrapure UHE 1:1 system

[KStatefan]

Yes in Mesa our tds comes out at 1100 to 1200, it is awful. I will most likely be installing a pre filter in the next week.
I used to live 20 miles away in South Phoenix and there our tds was 700 to 800. I have heard that the water in some areas of Tempe is around 2000.
This is another reason I bought the system I did, I need a much help as I can get lol

Do you have a whole house filter? I would recommend adding that instead of just an additional prefilter

 

[Richards_reef]

Do you have a whole house filter? I would recommend adding that instead of just an additional prefilter

No we don't, we are considering one. We just moved in here a couple of months ago, and have a whole list of improvements that need to be made.

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

If I am not mistaken BRS dual membrane systems produce 2:1 for under $400

You can make ANY RO membrane work at a 2:1 by changing the $4 flow restrictor... you certainly do not need a second membrane to do this.

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

No we don't, we are considering one. We just moved in here a couple of months ago, and have a whole list of improvements that need to be made.

Yes - your Total Hardness must be off the charts. We can help you with a softener if you decide to go that route.

Russ

 

[davocean]

This is a good post for me, trying to figure what to do as well.
I'm also in Ca, and I rent, so water waste is a big deal for me, and my present filterguys RO/DI seems to not cut it for me, and those guys are no more so it's confusing me what to do, almost seems better to just buy a new unit right now.
I thought our TDS was high at 430ppm, but geez I'm glad I'm not in az.

I did recently consider the BRS 2:1, but here we have chloramines, and I did not see anything mentioned for a chloramine block on those, so I'm trying to be a cool renter and not wasteful, but w/out breaking the bank either, wondering what my best options are, as well as pointing out to op who's also in Ca they may have chloramines as well.

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

We can help you with any/all parts and replacement filters for the filterguys systems, including chloramine filters.

 

[davocean]

We can help you with any/all parts and replacement filters for the filterguys systems, including chloramine filters.

Thank you, appreciate that, I think it was you guys mentioned stepping for their systems for replacements.
Mine has been in use for many years, it's body/frame is rusting out and that coupled w/ the water waste issues we have here...landlords freak about water, especially w/ our present drought issues, need to be cool to keep tank here, so I'm just looking at options right now

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

You can change that waste water to purified water issue with a $4 part.

 

[jporter17]

You can change that waste water to purified water issue with a $4 part.

What part is that? Will it work on any RODI system? I would like to do this. JP

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

Yes. Called a flow restrictor. Every system has one.

HOWEVER, realize that the recommendation for a 4:1 ratio comes from the membrane manufacturer. So by reducing the amount of concentrate ("waste water") you may shorten the life span of the RO membrane.