SpectraPure system is it good for new york city water

[Paolissimo]

Hi guys
SpectraPure has a sale for an ro/di unit. I never had an ro/di unit and want to buy one. I know that a 5 stage unit is reccomended over a 4 stage unit. Also NYC water, eventhough is pretty good for drinking, has a high amount of small particles that might cut the life of the membrane by half. A member suggested to have a .5 micron filter. Is the following unit good for nyc?

http://www.spectrapure.com/St_RODI-REFURB.htm

Price is not why I am looking at that unit. I can spent up to $250, so if i need to spent more, i'll spent more. I was just wondering if that particular unit is good, i'll save some mone to spend on a few corals.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

It's good for any City's water and the 5 micron is pretty good to have.1 micron works too but gets dirty fast but it does the job.Just use the TDS.

 

[Paolissimo]

What about this one for $269
MAXCAP? RO/DI
High-Tech, High Volume Ultra-Pure Water with 99.95% Silica Removal and Extended DI Cartridge Life.
MAXCAP? MANUAL

http://www.spectrapure.com/St_MaxCap-RO-DI.htm

 

[tosiek]

air water ice carries a 5 stage for ~140$ that will do much better than the second RO/DI that you listed for 120$.

The first spectrapure filter is pricy and if I were you I would get something with 1 DI chamber. You don't really need two. Air water ice also carries the typhoon III that is the same price without the 2 DI chambers. The jump from 150-260 is really up to you because your only getting the inline TDS and maybe 2-3 other goodies with the unit over the 150$ one. If you just want to make water you only need to spend 150$ leaving you with an extra 100$ to spend on coral.

 

[Paolissimo]

air water ice carries a 5 stage for ~140$ that will do much better than the second RO/DI that you listed for 120$.

The first spectrapure filter is pricy and if I were you I would get something with 1 DI chamber. You don't really need two. Air water ice also carries the typhoon III that is the same price without the 2 DI chambers. The jump from 150-260 is really up to you because your only getting the inline TDS and maybe 2-3 other goodies with the unit over the 150$ one. If you just want to make water you only need to spend 150$ leaving you with an extra 100$ to spend on coral.

Never heard of that brand name. I am reading about it. Do you have that unit?

 

[ed4]

Never heard of that brand name. I am reading about it. Do you have that unit?

They're a reputable brand. Kits from The Filter Guys are solid too. I personally don't have an RO/DI filter from either company, but they're both extremely popular. Lots of people use them, and I hear good things about both.

 

[Buckeye Field Supply]

Here are some things to look for in a good system for this hobby:

No more than 4 stages (sediment, carbon, RO, DI) unless you have specific water quality issues you want to address
Standard-sized prefilters, membrane, and DI cartridge
Brand name, high-rejection membrane
Specifications provided for each stage
Pressure gauge after the prefilters and before the membrane
Thermometer
TDS meter (handheld or in-line)
DI bypass
Vertical DI stage
Refillable DI cartridge
Aluminum bracket
Quick connect fittings
No water from pressurized storage container delivered to DI
Flush valve
Clear housings
High-quality instructions written in clear English
Customer support before, during, and after your purchase
A vendor involved in your hobby

Russ

 

[CDANN76]

Here are some things to look for in a good system for this hobby:

No more than 4 stages (sediment, carbon, RO, DI) unless you have specific water quality issues you want to address
Standard-sized prefilters, membrane, and DI cartridge
Brand name, high-rejection membrane
Specifications provided for each stage
Pressure gauge after the prefilters and before the membrane
Thermometer
TDS meter (handheld or in-line)
DI bypass
Vertical DI stage
Refillable DI cartridge
Aluminum bracket
Quick connect fittings
No water from pressurized storage container delivered to DI
Flush valve
Clear housings
High-quality instructions written in clear English
Customer support before, during, and after your purchase
A vendor involved in your hobby

Russ

put very well....BUT I have been using 0.5-1 micron sed and carbon block for a long time now and need to replace the filters when my pressure gauge starts to drop(or every 6mos..)