Tap water
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Topic: Tap water
Posted By: rwgoose
Subject: Tap water
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 6:36pm
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So I bought this a ro unit off face book and it is crazy slow.. Like 25 gallons a day, not nearly enough to keep up with water changes and top offs in my two tanks. So does anyone use tap water in Murray? I looked at the report and tds is an average of 180-300. I honestly have no idea what that means.. Well I know what tds is but I don't know what an acceptable range is. Would a faucet filter and say using prime work till I can afford a bigger ro?? Any help is appreciated. ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
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Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 6:55pm
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Depending on the type of unit it's pretty easy to change the membrane and the flow restrictor to increase the output of the unit. Do you have pictures of the one you got out know the brand and model? ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 7:02pm
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Yeah.. Can I text it to you.. Will you pm you ## ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 7:04pm
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Or just text me crazy.. I would post it here but I am on my phone and apple hates this site ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 7:15pm
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It's a three stage Kent marine hi-s.. ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 7:19pm
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Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 8:20pm
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You can buy the new membrane to fit that from BRS. They also sell the flow restrictor there. A 75 gallon per day membrane should do great for you. ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 8:27pm
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Sweet!! So a 75 gallon membrane and get the restrictor too? ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 8:55pm
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Yes. The end of that tube should unscrew to change out the membrane. ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 15 2016 at 9:56pm
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Cool. And stupid question, at what point do i attach the restricter? ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |