RO sujestions??

[Franklins]

I am planning on purchasing a RO filter soon and I need some advice on which one I should get? I am looking at the Kent 3stage Hi-s 35gpd model, and the Seachem/Pinnacle 3stage 35gpd model also. And possibly the Captive Purity 3stage pro. I need one that does a good job with silica. I was wondering which one of these was the best with good reliability? Or would there be a better company/model that i did not mention?
Also im not going to be able to run it at it's optimal psi which should be around 65 and I was told that this would make the total amount of gpd lower. Also the amount of water that need to be used would increase. I was wondering how i would be able to tell when the carbon filter and sediment filter would need to be changed because of this? I cant think of anything else right now. Any help or advice is grealty appreciated. Thanks

 

[cdeakle]

I own and use a Kent Marine Maxxima Hi-S 35GPD (4-stage!) unit and I love it. Works really well and I would recommend it.

If your psi is of concern I belive there are pumps you can buy to boost your psi and fix this problem. As far as how frequent to change the filters I change the carbon/sediment filters every 6 monthes and the DI cartridge every 6-12 months.

If your getting your own RO unit you MUST buy a TDS meter. Learn from my mistake! I was putting water in my tank that was 2x worse then my tap water 8O. now I check every single batch of water with my TDS meter religiously.

 

[Len]

I have a Spectrapure model (forget which one) and I have had no problems with it. I also have a Captive Purity unit that works flawlessly. To be honest, I think they're all pretty comparable.

 

[PeeJ]

It's probably more important the qualitly of cartriges that you use rather than the unit. Granted, you don't want to be a crappy unit, by as Len stated they are basically all the same, some with a few extra bells and whistles.

 

[jbpig]

I change the carbon/sediment filters every 6 monthes and the DI cartridge every 6-12 months.

:lol: Must be nice! :lol:

I have to chane my prefilters/Carbon Monthly or every month and a half and the DI about every 4 months or so... :?

 

[Franklins]

Ok lets just say that it comes with a 5 micron sediment filter and a carbon filter. If i wanted to put the 1 mircron sediment filter in an a .5 micron carbon filter that would work?

And also do the filters turn a different color or anything when they need to be replaced. Or do you have to buy the extra gaget to monitor the water?

 

[Franklins]

One more thing just curious about the liquid filled pressure gauges that come on some of the filters. Are they worth it or not?

 

[taikonaut]

I don't really look at the gauge, but it can be handly when it come to trouble shooting.

 

[Joew]

Franklin, yes..... Use a gauge. I find it helps a ton. Since water pressure in my house changes witha flush of the toilet.
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