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Old 01-06-2008, 05:57 AM
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Default What RO/DI Unit?

I used to use a Osmotics Ultra-Pure unit but don't seem to be able to find them in this part of the World.

What RO/DI units are you guys using?

What's the 'loss' per gallon on the units you use?
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Old 01-06-2008, 07:06 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUA-SAFE-MAXIMUS...ayphotohosting

This is what i use 100gal/day unit, dont know about water loss though. i think 3 to 1.
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Old 01-06-2008, 07:33 AM
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I use the AquaFX Barracuda 4 stage 50 gpd RO/DI unit. My tap water is 50 psi and 92 tds, I get 1 ppm tds out of the RO cartridge, and 0 tds out of the DI cartridge.

Filmtec 50 gpd = 98% rejection rate
Filmtec 75 gpd = 98%
Filmtec 100 gpd = 90%
BFS 150 gpd = 98%

Which means that if you have a 100 gpd unit your DI resin will burn out quicker since the rejection rate is 90%.

From what I understand, a typical unit will have a 4:1 waste water production. I haven't measured mine, but that seems about right.
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Old 01-06-2008, 05:21 PM
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I've got an aquasafe unit and love it.

About the loss, it depends on your incoming pressure and also the water temp, if it's too cold, you end up wasting a lot of water, same with low pressure.
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