Aquasafe RO/DI on ebay any good?

Electrobes · 02-23-2004, 10:45 AM

I was browsing through ebay, and am considering getting an ro/di unit. I was wondering if the ones listed on ebay are any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=46 310

My toher question though is how easy is it to hook up, and where do most people hook it up to? If my tank isn't near a faucet, how hard would it be to set it up using a float switch, so the whole thing is auomatic?? Thanks!

Cougra · 02-23-2004, 11:32 AM

I havea 100GPD unit from them and I really like the unit. I did have a couple issues with the unit, first they send the installation instructions and warrently via e-mail. There are no care instructions that come with it and the installation instructions aren't that great!

Second issue was with the:
1) Needle piercing fresh water feed clamp for quick and E-Z mess free installation

It didn't work with the pressure in my lines and I had to buy a new sadle clamp from Home Depot for it. (A relatively inexpensive part, $8CND)

Now that the unit is up and working, I am very pleased with it. It takes my tapwater from a tds of 160-180ppm down to 0 to 1ppm

As for attaching it romotely to your sump, you'll need to talk to someone else. I have mine setup under my sink and just carry the water over to my tank when I need to add any.

reefrunner · 02-23-2004, 11:35 AM

I've never seen anyone that was unhappy with an aquasafe RO/DI.

If you want to hook it up for auto top off, you will need a bladder tank so the RO doesn't keep going off and on. Or you could simply fill a rubbermade garbage can and rig it to be your auto top off

From what I've seen they are fairly easy to hook up, but if you are in an apt, you might consider a faucet adapter, landlords don't really like it when you punch holes in their plumbing

Electrobes · 02-23-2004, 11:40 AM

hehe very true, I think I'll wait till june when my fiancee and I are purchasing a home. Thanks for the info guys, but when June comes, I'll be back with a new unit and will most likely be more lost than ever

02-23-2004, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 120 View Gallery Karma Komment	Aquasafe RO/DI on ebay any good? I was browsing through ebay, and am considering getting an ro/di unit. I was wondering if the ones listed on ebay are any good? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=46 310 My toher question though is how easy is it to hook up, and where do most people hook it up to? If my tank isn't near a faucet, how hard would it be to set it up using a float switch, so the whole thing is auomatic?? Thanks! Last edited by Electrobes : 02-23-2004 at 10:55 AM.

02-23-2004, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	I havea 100GPD unit from them and I really like the unit. I did have a couple issues with the unit, first they send the installation instructions and warrently via e-mail. There are no care instructions that come with it and the installation instructions aren't that great! Second issue was with the: 1) Needle piercing fresh water feed clamp for quick and E-Z mess free installation It didn't work with the pressure in my lines and I had to buy a new sadle clamp from Home Depot for it. (A relatively inexpensive part, $8CND) Now that the unit is up and working, I am very pleased with it. It takes my tapwater from a tds of 160-180ppm down to 0 to 1ppm As for attaching it romotely to your sump, you'll need to talk to someone else. I have mine setup under my sink and just carry the water over to my tank when I need to add any. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

02-23-2004, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've never seen anyone that was unhappy with an aquasafe RO/DI. If you want to hook it up for auto top off, you will need a bladder tank so the RO doesn't keep going off and on. Or you could simply fill a rubbermade garbage can and rig it to be your auto top off From what I've seen they are fairly easy to hook up, but if you are in an apt, you might consider a faucet adapter, landlords don't really like it when you punch holes in their plumbing __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

02-23-2004, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 120 View Gallery Karma Komment	hehe very true, I think I'll wait till june when my fiancee and I are purchasing a home. Thanks for the info guys, but when June comes, I'll be back with a new unit and will most likely be more lost than ever

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