How do I use my RO unit

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 01:27 PM

Stupid question I know. I was given this RO unit second hand. There's no instructions. I've never used one before. I how I work this thing?

mps9506 · 06-30-2007, 01:31 PM

Melevsreef.com - 100gpd RO/DI Installation
Amir Schricker - Installing a Water Purifier
http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/FAQ.asp

Some links for you to give you an idea on how to use it. It was easier than typing

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 02:26 PM

Is it nessicary to have a DI chamber? I don't think my RO unit has one. I only have two chambers.

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 02:31 PM

oh, and how can I tell when it time to change the filters in the chambers?(since I don't know how new, or old, the material in these chambers are)

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 02:53 PM

oh, and how can I tell when it time to change the filters in the chambers?(since I don't know how new, or old, the material in these chambers are)

BHinAK · 06-30-2007, 03:54 PM

Show us a pic of what you have. If they were second hand take it apart and replace the filters now. 2nd try to get a part number off of something. If no numbers are found we'd need a picture to help explain hooking it up. Filter change out depends on the quality of the supply water. Most filters will last 6mos to a year. So people who use well water with say, high iron or sulphur will get less. Have your water tested by a local water filtation store.

MR PALM BEACH · 06-30-2007, 04:27 PM

I would deffinately change all filters just for precaution that way you know old or dirty filters are elminated. click on my link I have RODI install that I posted In there on a under a sink install.

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 08:00 PM

Here it is

It's a kent marine. Can't find any numbers on it.

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHinAK

Filter change out depends on the quality of the supply water. Most filters will last 6mos to a year. So people who use well water with say, high iron or sulphur will get less. Have your water tested by a local water filtation store.

We have city water here.
It is very hard 500ppm
The pH is always high, around 8.4-8.8 depending.

Where would I go to get replacement parts? Not many pet stores around here sell marine stuff. The ones that do have a pretty limited selection and don't know what half the salt water equipment does.::bangs head on wall:::

Home depot and lowes both sell RO unites, aka water softeners. Would I be able to get the parts there? This thing didn't come with any metal hardware that's needed to attach it to my water supply, like I see on those links. Can I get the cartidages there as well?

Scouter Steve · 06-30-2007, 08:51 PM

Check out my buddies at The Filter Guys They can set you up with proper filters for that unit and set you up with an add on DI canister. I found calling them to be very helpful. They are reefers and went into filtration supply because of there own finding a need for this. Jim is the man!

BHinAK · 06-30-2007, 09:28 PM

500 tds supply water is very high. Here in anchorage the city water is 73 I bought a tds inline filter from marinedepot.com thats were I buy 95% of my dry goods. You can get filters from home depot or lowes.

Kent Marine Deluxe Hi-S 24 GPD RO System - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store

- = Welcome to Kent Marine » Full Size Hi-S RO = -

These 2 links should answer all your questions

tbittner · 06-30-2007, 09:57 PM

You know, it's funny because when I measured the nitrates straight out of the tap (I have a well), I was getting around 35. My RO/DI has the electronic tds monitor attached to the water supply, output of course reads zero, input of water only reads two.

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHinAK

Kent Marine Deluxe Hi-S 24 GPD RO System - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store

- = Welcome to Kent Marine » Full Size Hi-S RO = -

These 2 links should answer all your questions

Thanks! I'm glad they're only $5

DewDropPony · 06-30-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

You know, it's funny because when I measured the nitrates straight out of the tap (I have a well), I was getting around 35. My RO/DI has the electronic tds monitor attached to the water supply, output of course reads zero, input of water only reads two.

What type of testers were you using? liquid? strips? That sounds like the work of strip tests. What brand was it?

When I tested my tap water the nitrate came out to be 0 every time. This was with liquid testers from aquarium pharisaicals.

I realize even the liquid testers still have their margin of errors, but 25 from 2 seems like a wide gap. Yikes!

BHinAK · 06-30-2007, 11:43 PM

RO "systems" are cheap the filters are a re accuring cost of $50 a year. TDS line line meters are ok but not nessary. they messure solids, the solids (sediment) in the water not chemicals.

HM Digital In-line Dual TDS Meter - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store

06-30-2007, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
DewDropPony Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	How do I use my RO unit Stupid question I know. I was given this RO unit second hand. There's no instructions. I've never used one before. I how I work this thing?

06-30-2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit Melevsreef.com - 100gpd RO/DI Installation Amir Schricker - Installing a Water Purifier http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/FAQ.asp Some links for you to give you an idea on how to use it. It was easier than typing __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

06-30-2007, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
DewDropPony Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit Is it nessicary to have a DI chamber? I don't think my RO unit has one. I only have two chambers.

06-30-2007, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
DewDropPony Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit oh, and how can I tell when it time to change the filters in the chambers?(since I don't know how new, or old, the material in these chambers are)

06-30-2007, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
DewDropPony Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit oh, and how can I tell when it time to change the filters in the chambers?(since I don't know how new, or old, the material in these chambers are)

06-30-2007, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit Show us a pic of what you have. If they were second hand take it apart and replace the filters now. 2nd try to get a part number off of something. If no numbers are found we'd need a picture to help explain hooking it up. Filter change out depends on the quality of the supply water. Most filters will last 6mos to a year. So people who use well water with say, high iron or sulphur will get less. Have your water tested by a local water filtation store.

06-30-2007, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How do I use my RO unit I would deffinately change all filters just for precaution that way you know old or dirty filters are elminated. click on my link I have RODI install that I posted In there on a under a sink install. __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

06-30-2007, 08:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
DewDropPony Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit Here it is It's a kent marine. Can't find any numbers on it.

06-30-2007, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit Check out my buddies at The Filter Guys They can set you up with proper filters for that unit and set you up with an add on DI canister. I found calling them to be very helpful. They are reefers and went into filtration supply because of there own finding a need for this. Jim is the man!

06-30-2007, 09:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit 500 tds supply water is very high. Here in anchorage the city water is 73 I bought a tds inline filter from marinedepot.com thats were I buy 95% of my dry goods. You can get filters from home depot or lowes. Kent Marine Deluxe Hi-S 24 GPD RO System - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store - = Welcome to Kent Marine » Full Size Hi-S RO = - These 2 links should answer all your questions

06-30-2007, 09:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How do I use my RO unit You know, it's funny because when I measured the nitrates straight out of the tap (I have a well), I was getting around 35. My RO/DI has the electronic tds monitor attached to the water supply, output of course reads zero, input of water only reads two. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

06-30-2007, 11:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do I use my RO unit RO "systems" are cheap the filters are a re accuring cost of $50 a year. TDS line line meters are ok but not nessary. they messure solids, the solids (sediment) in the water not chemicals. HM Digital In-line Dual TDS Meter - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store

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