Water filter opinion

[brew703]

To the OP, sorry for hijacking your thread. Thought about starting a new one but figured others may benefit if they are looking for a RO system.

I'm leaning towards this system. The seller will replace the 5 micron filter with a 1 micron filter. I just need to test my water pressure to make sure it's at least 50 psi.
Not quite sure on the 5th stage filter so I will replace with a GAC filter. The seller will also fit for a garden hose attachment.
Overall I think it's a pretty good unit for $100.
If anyone has thoughts about this system, I would like to hear them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/152243712949

 

[augiedoggy]

The problem with some of the RO systems on Ebay is they come with a DI filter which I don't want. So if I were to get one of those then I would have to replace the DI filter with a GAC filter. There is one that I found, 4 stage system, that doesn't have the DI filter so I may go with it. And I'm not sure if a 5 micron filter is sufficient.
Here's a link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141725330272?var=440849427642

the one I bought has the GAC and DI and has 2 outputs.. one is for drinking water and avoids the DI and the other for my reef tank uses it. the one you linked above looks perfect for what your looking for.

 

[augiedoggy]

I don't have a pressure tank- I just run the RO water into my 15 gallon HLT.

My set up is much like this one: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-ro-only-system-75gpd-2.html

If you have it plumbed in permanently a tank like this would pre filter what you need so it would already be topped off and ready whenever you need it.. Not to say the way your doing it doesnt work well too but this one can save major time having 14 gallons ready at any time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RO-14G-LARG...hash=item588fedbcf9:m:mVy_tLs7b-o0DmpGBlctY4A

 

[Yooper]

That's a nice system Yooper. Do you still use the 5 micron filter or did you replace it with a .5 or 1 micron filter?

It's not exactly like that- but it's similar. I have a 5 micron filter on it.

If you have it plumbed in permanently a tank like this would pre filter what you need so it would already be topped off and ready whenever you need it.. Not to say the way your doing it doesnt work well too but this one can save major time having 14 gallons ready at any time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RO-14G-LARG...hash=item588fedbcf9:m:mVy_tLs7b-o0DmpGBlctY4A

I like having it in my laundry room, and it hooks up perfectly to my utility sink so I have no plans to plumb it in. It works well for me, but I could see having it plumbed in in other cases.

When I bought mine, it was something like $119, and I've had it a long time now. We have chlorine (not chloramines), and not that much of it, so it is a good system for me.

 

[whoaru99]

Air Water Ice has a similar system. This Water Cop is the one I was looking at, perhaps with upgraded tank size. Or, maybe their ED system with permeate pump.

https://airwaterice.com/drinking-water-system/water-cop-5-stage-ro-50-gpd.html

 

[brew703]

I usually brew two times a month. For those using RO systems for brewing only, does a RO system need to be flushed in between uses? Will allowing water to sit in the housing for two weeks harm the filters or produce less than ideal water?

 

[Thorsbrew]

I usually brew two times a month. For those using RO systems for brewing only, does a RO system need to be flushed in between uses? Will allowing water to sit in the housing for two weeks harm the filters or produce less than ideal water?

To add to that.....I've noticed some filters list their longevity in gallons (ie 500-1000 gallons) and some list in months (6-12 months).

For the ones listing in months is that because no matter how much you run through it stuff will start growing/molding in those months or is it possible to use a set of filters for a few years if you dont run much water through them?

PS: I've seen filters listed at 6-12 months for regular ones and 2-3 years for RO membranes. Not sure if the RO membranes are somehow different but i hope that suggests other filters can last longer if not use much (ie based on volume run through them not time since water first entered them).