RO/DI Unit from eBay

[cookiemn]

I was thinking of picking up this unit from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=20684&sspagename=STRK:MEBWA:IT&rd=1

Does anyone have any experience or heard how well these things are made?

 

[mattseattle]

I've heard great things about their customer service and all. I've heard mixed reviews on the units themselves.

I've read quite a few negative things as well as positive things on Reefcentral regarding the units. You may want to do a search on there as they had a huge thread discussing issues/etc.

Matt

 

[Solov]

I got one of these. All I can say - it works . 0 TDS in output.

 

[NUGIO]

That doesnt look like its got a full size DI filter youll have to replace it more often. try www.airwaterice.com they have units especially suited for reefers

 

[Solov]

The filters you point look exactly (well, to extent of comparison of DI to bulky carbon and other filters at the bottom) the same size to me.

 

[kevinpo]

It doesn't say it is a DI unit only an RO which will give you 3-10 TDS (depending on the input TDS). Also the housings are white so you can't tell when the prefilters look bad. I also don't see a pressure guage and it doesn't mention anything about and adjustable flow restrictor so you can set the reject rate.
The prefilters should be 1 micron not 5 micron IMO.

As usual you get what you pay for. The price is about right for that type of unit.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[NUGIO]

Heres mine.TheDI is on the left.its a full size filter.and like kevinpo said get see thru housings and a TDS meter

 

[christyf5]

I have one. Bought it last year. I love it and it works great. Some of the fittings needed some teflon tape but other than that its an awesome unit for the price.

Christy

 

[Solov]

By the way, Kevin is correct - the unit you put link for does not have DI (though the one with DI looks pretty similar with just one more stage - 6th DI stage). So if you want RO/DI find similar one but 6 stage.

NUGIO - I see the difference on your unit , but I guess I haven't tried enough units on their site - most of 'em look like AquaSafe's RO/DI - with DI about 1/2 volume of bottom filters.

 

[mr_meoffiii]

I've got this unit 2006A, it works weel for me. 1-2 ppm it als includs a DI unlike the 2005A. They answered my questions when I did have one. After the set up I have been very happy with it.