RO SYSTEM
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Topic: RO SYSTEM
Posted By: Bryguy514
Subject: RO SYSTEM
Date Posted: January 25 2010 at 7:26pm
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Well I will be replacing my RO system since I have not been to happy with the quality of it. Was just wondering if anyone has tried the GE Merlin RO system I noticed it is alot more efficient at producing RO water. ------------- Bountiful, UT 84010 180 Gallon Reef |
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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: January 25 2010 at 8:41pm
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how much water do you need to make? what is your GPD unit now?
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Posted By: Bryguy514
Date Posted: January 25 2010 at 9:28pm
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I have 100 GPD system but want to be able to hook it up to the fridge and a filter water tap in the sink without having to worry about a tank. ------------- Bountiful, UT 84010 180 Gallon Reef |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: January 25 2010 at 10:54pm
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100 GPD should be plenty for your needs. I would recommend Teeing off the output and running the water that goes to the frig and drinking tap through a taste filter. Straight RO water can have kind of a stale taste because there are no minerals in it. The taste filter gives you the spring water taste without adding harmful impurities. The line that feeds your tank should not go through the taste filter and you could add a DI filter to further purify the output though many are happy with straight RO Water. If you are using quite a bit of water at one time you can get a larger storage tank. I have 2- 3 gallon tanks connected to my unit as it also feeds a whole house humidifier connected to our heating system. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: January 25 2010 at 11:16pm
I agree 100GPD is plenty, actually more then plenty 
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Posted By: snoyce
Date Posted: January 26 2010 at 9:24am
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100 gpd should be plenty for a tank/frig/and sink but you really should put a tank before the frig and sink. That way you can fill up a few glasses of water without standing there waiting. something like this
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/reverse-osmosis-filters-and-systems/drinking-water-systems-parts/add-on-drinking-water-kit.html - http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/reverse-osmosis-filters-and-systems/drinking-water-systems-parts/add-on-drinking-water-kit.html
There really is not a RO system that is fast enough to stand around and wait for a glass of water to fill up, in my opinion. 100 gpd membrane works out to 8.88 ounces a minute if my math is correct, and that is if the filter is working the best it can, usually its slower around here because the water is so cold. Do you really want to wait 2 minutes to fill a cup of water to drink? ------------- Scott Noyce 90G reef ready AGA display basment 20G sump, 29G fuge 4x54 watt T5 retro SLR Octopus NW150 |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: January 26 2010 at 1:29pm
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If you have the 3gal pressure vessel then you wont have to wait at all.
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