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07/18/2021, 12:50 PM | #1 |
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RODI Alternatives 10,000 gal
I’m setting up a massive outside reef 10,000 gal system. I expect to evaporate 20-50 gal daily. In order to allow for water changes and take less than a week to fill up, I need a massive RODI - larger than hobby sizes.
I can’t afford the pro models. My solution is to use the larger systems used for pro car washing instead. Has anyone used these?
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07/19/2021, 07:12 AM | #2 |
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Have you checked out industrial or medical surplus websites? I found a 1GPM unit about 10 years ago locally for <$100.
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07/22/2021, 04:33 PM | #3 |
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no luck finding a local second hard industrial or medical RO
Here's what I'm tending towards https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LNUNKE
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07/23/2021, 06:28 AM | #4 |
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I don't see why that one wouldn't work. Can output be increased with a booster pump? I didn't see one on the unit.
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07/23/2021, 08:13 AM | #5 |
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https://waterguy.com/ro-pro.html
No idea on prices but plenty of mfg. on a search. This guy makes one for what you need, so----, only a phone call or email away.
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07/23/2021, 07:43 PM | #6 |
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thanks Vinny. These are the prices I was seeing and that's why I started looking at car wash RO
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07/23/2021, 09:45 PM | #7 |
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combining the RO:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LNUNKE with this DI: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072FJTX8X That's $1100 but looks to be the best value for this size problem The problem becomes the DI cartridge refills - https://www.amazon.com/CR-Spotless-R.../dp/B07BRPGKBT I'll have to regenerate to save $ or refill from a cheaper source.
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07/24/2021, 08:03 AM | #8 |
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OK - so $1100+ $160 every week = $8320 just in refills.
@ those #'s I would still look into the link I sent for a quote. Stay well
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07/24/2021, 08:14 PM | #9 |
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I checked out the link and they're great but more expensive per gallon since both are just RO units. $670 for 1000GPD RO only vs. $2750 for 2000GPD RO only.
The $160 would apply to any system DI (if I use those cartridges). I will have to regenerate to avoid that cost. No refill cost.
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