Pika Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Wondering if anyone has experience with super small RO units? My curiosity was piqued by this one: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-3-stage-space-saver-ro-system-75gpd.html Total newbie to what's involved in RO, and how to judge a good system. I'm likely never going to have a ton of tanks, and my tap water is doing fine right now, but I'd love the comfort and flexibility of RO... IF the price and size were right! Anyone with only an early case of "MTS" , or nano focus, or just using at an office, etc. etc. who has found a good mini RO unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thats a decent one....my buddy has it (or one really similar) to run a 45g reefs wc and top off. Takes some pre planning to have all the water you want filtered when u want it (because of the slow flow rate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Not bad. Look at http://www.purewaterclub.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 +1 with soothing. i got this one and it is small and great. it fits in one side of my kitchen sink. the way its connected it can move around to lay flat or more like a pyramid. when laid flat its 10 inches wide and max 15 inches long. i didnt get a good measurement just kinda held up a tape measure without moving hoses to get a good one. i keep it and my python in a small steralite box under the kitchen sink. and it weighs no more than 5 lbs if that. http://www.purewaterclub.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=95&products_id=270 Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 i can run about 2.5 gal in like an hour. and i use wast water to fill the dog water and water plants with. i only have a 5 gal tank to use it on right now but its a 100 gpd unit and works well. i went ahead and got this so when i need to change the membrain i can http://www.purewaterclub.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=65_78&products_id=260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yea, pure water club is awesome. Honestly all RO systems are the same they all are exactly the same filters lol. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 That little plastic wrench is a life saver. Makes life soooooo much easier! i can run about 2.5 gal in like an hour. and i use wast water to fill the dog water and water plants with. i only have a 5 gal tank to use it on right now but its a 100 gpd unit and works well. i went ahead and got this so when i need to change the membrain i can http://www.purewaterclub.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=65_78&products_id=260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Is here any ro units hat you can connect to a garden hose faucet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 You can connect anything with the right adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Any links to a cheap good ro untin and an adapter:) ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Did you check out purewaterclub.com yet? Here's what you are looking for, no?: http://www.purewaterclub.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=112&products_id=561&osCsid=8ff15183b4e2b2fa0d8e1f7eba55b601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Any links to a cheap good ro untin and an adapter:) Pure water club can get a RO DI for,like 90 bucks. They sell those adapters at,Lowe's for 3$. The units come with a lot of different adapters. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Wat do you need to look for with these. I'm new to them but it would be easier than lugging 5g buckets to luckys lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 GPD means gallons per day in an optimal setting. If you have lower water pressure, the longer it takes to fill and the more TDS can creep in. My water pressure absolutely sucks. It's so low it takes around 3-4 hours to fill a 5 gallon bucket from RO. But I'll take my RO TDS of 15-30 over the 400-600+ TDS of my tap anytime. As said, if you have good+ water pressure, your TDS will be closer to 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Wat do you need to look for with these. I'm new to them but it would be easier than lugging 5g buckets to luckys lol A 100 gpd is the best,option. Mine takes an 1 15min to fill 5g. Depends on a lot of things how quick it is. Just look for a 5 stage and you'll be apright -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Are there different "types" of filtering in 5-stage vs 3-stage? Or is it just the number of passes of the same type it goes through? ETA oh, just found the references to sediment filtration, carbon, the RO membrane, and the deionizing filter... And I guess the fifth is carbon again? Also, are the "lifespans" they list for each part time-dependent degradation, or does it depend on how much water you actually push through each filter/membrane? Low use = I replace less often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungle64 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Are there different "types" of filtering in 5-stage vs 3-stage? Or is it just the number of passes of the same type it goes through? ETA oh, just found the references to sediment filtration, carbon, the RO membrane, and the deionizing filter... And I guess the fifth is carbon again? Also, are the "lifespans" they list for each part time-dependent degradation, or does it depend on how much water you actually push through each filter/membrane? Low use = I replace less often? Lifespan is depend on what are the elements contain in the water that need to filter out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 yep. A lot of "gunk" tends to clog up the filters fast, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 GPD means gallons per day in an optimal setting. If you have lower water pressure, the longer it takes to fill and the more TDS can creep in. My water pressure absolutely sucks. It's so low it takes around 3-4 hours to fill a 5 gallon bucket from RO. But I'll take my RO TDS of 15-30 over the 400-600+ TDS of my tap anytime. As said, if you have good+ water pressure, your TDS will be closer to 0. Have you ever thought of using a booster pump? My buddy tried one and said it helped a ton. I'm still researching them, I want to be able to do a 55g drum full all the time for discus water changes. Filtering waste water for yard work. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thought about it, but don't think I'll do it. My understanding is that I need a tank for the water, then booster pump, then ro unit. So basically I would need a tank before my ro holding tank. I use a 55g Brute trash container as is. I just let the water run for as long as I need to. Then do most changes on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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