jos3f Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hey so with the Bulk Reef Supply group buy going on right now, I figure this would be a great chance for me to snag an RO/DI unit for a pretty good price. I've heard pretty good things online about BRS's unit, but I'm wondering if I really need the 5 stage model vs. the 4 stage. It's only like a $30 difference but I'm on a tight budget especially since I went on a crazy spending spree through them, lol. It seems like if I can get 0 TDS with the 4 stage model it should fit my needs since I'm just starting up a 75 gallon. Just wanted to get some input from people who had experience with RO/DI units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'm running a 6 stage 150gpd but it's way over kill... I didn't get mine from BRS on that product. I paid less than $115 shipped for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Sorry I meant to post the web address...lol www.purewaterclub.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jos3f Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 oh wow that sounds like a great deal. I'm just worried that the "you get what you pay for" voice in the back of my head will come back to haunt me. Either way, it's gonna beat me worrying about spilling buckets of water in my trunk every time I drive down to Upscales or Rose City . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I've got a 4 stage for a 175gallon setup and ALWAYS have zero TDS...you should do well with only a 4 stage... DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I thought the same thing but its a decent unit. Just a thought. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i've had 4, 5 and 6 stage units. they all performed the same, the only thing the latter two have done is increased the longevity of my RO membrane by maybe 2 months and increased the cost to replace multiple prefilters and DI resins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Sorry I meant to post the web address...lol www.purewaterclub.com For what it is worth, I bought from the same company and I bought the 4 stage unit that is "portable" I paid 55.00 delivered I believe and have been using it for over a year on the same membranes and still have 0 TDS coming out. I'd buy the same unit all over again if I had to-My water pressure is not the best at my house plus I ran the tubing through the attic into the garage, roughly 60-70 feet so I had to get a booster pump but I can make up to 50 gallons in 10 hour period easily. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I agree with Reefit it translates into a longer period between filter/membrane changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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