Looking for a good water filtration thingy...

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Most reverse osmosis filter systems consist of a sediment filter (to remove the chunks) a carbon filter (to remove taste, smell, and chlorine) and the membrane to remove 95%+ of the impurities from your drinking water. You CAN go the extra steps and use deionization beads to remove almost all the remaining impurities, and a carbon post filter after that, to make really good tasting water.

That's what the Shaklee has, soooo freaking good.

I will give you a warning, once you get used to high quality water, going back to tap is next to impossible.
I always buy a bottle of Dasani when I go out because I can't drinking anything thats not RO.

Dasani's just filtered tap water, and I doubt RO is what they use.

Nope, it's a very very large RO system with UV also I worked in a Coke bottling factory on a security system and the Dasani RO system was half the freaking building!

They said that if you drank the Dasani right after it was bottled that it could kill you and that it has to sit X amount of time before it can be sold, don't recall the reason it was dangerous to drink though.

Wasn't there a fiasco where they were really jsut bottling tap water though?

I'm a pepsi fan anyway, so no Dasani for me.

 

[Maximus96]

I have a white sink that have the little drain/outlet thing from the dish washer next to the faucet. we don't use the dishwasher at all and i was wonder if i could take the drain/outlet apart and use that hole to install the faucet for an under-sink unit. anybody know if the hole will fit? thanks

 

[5to1baby1in5]

Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

 

[azoomee]

Another cool thing about RO (reverse osmosis) water is that it works great for cleaning stuff like stains....not alot of impurities in it.

I work in water industry 🙂

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

unless its a salt tank.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Maximus96

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

unless its a salt tank.

Why would you want to get rid of the salt in a salt tank?

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Maximus96

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

unless its a salt tank.

Why would you want to get rid of the salt in a salt tank?

you don't, you want to get rid of the impurities before adding salt. otherwise there'll be nasty algea blooms.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Maximus96

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

unless its a salt tank.

Why would you want to get rid of the salt in a salt tank?

heh-heh...it's not the salt that you want to get rid of, it's all the impurities that can cause tons of problems, especially in a reef tank. The major salt mixes contain all the ions to make excellent saltwater, and starting with the purest water possible elimanates many problems before they start. Cyanobacteria, diatoms, high phosphates & nitrates, etc, can all be caused by using tap water. Also, people who keep "soft-water" species like discus, angelfish, and many south american cichlids use RO's to drop the carbonate hardness of the water & making it easier to reduce the pH.
I've kept fish for about 30 yrs, both fresh & marine tanks, and I wouldn't even think of NOT using RO water for my tanks...YES, for many freshwater fish, you have to "re-mineralize" the water to get it back into condition, but the water is nearly pure of unhealthy contaminants...

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Try E-bay. There are somc pretty good reverse osmosis drinking water set-ups there that can be had for $100 or so...filterdirect is one of the better sellers, and their products are well made. I know several reefkeepers who use them.

OK, I was in the Navy for a little while (which means I'm not very bright and need simple explanations) but why on earth would you need reverse osmosis in your house?

Ok, as a Marine, I can understand explaining sinple things to the squids...the big hand is on the 12, and....

Most reverse osmosis filter systems consist of a sediment filter (to remove the chunks) a carbon filter (to remove taste, smell, and chlorine) and the membrane to remove 95%+ of the impurities from your drinking water. You CAN go the extra steps and use deionization beads to remove almost all the remaining impurities, and a carbon post filter after that, to make really good tasting water. Depends on your source water. Much of the tap water in the USA isn't really fit for drinking. Remember, the gov't standards allow quite bit of pollution in your drinking water.

which reminds me...

This marine's on leave with a few of his buddies. They go into a bar to have a few just to wash down some of the dust from the field, and he decides to take a leak before they leave...(you all know how beer is) There happens to be a sailor in there as well...Anyway, the marine finishes taking the leak, goes outside to wait for his friends...Soon, the sailor comes out, and says "You know, in the navy, they teach us to wash our hands after we use the toilet." The marine looks him over, and says, "In the Marines, they teach us not to piss on our fingers."

Do you know why sailors like that joke more than marines?
Because we know:
THEY ACTUALLY TEACH MARINES TO NOT PEE ON THEIR HANDS!
:laugh:

actually, Marines love that one, because they know that the Navy has accepted the fact that they CAN'T train their sailor-boys NOT to pee on their hands, and/or that "things" are just too short not to be able to avoid it, so they just teach them to wash after every use... 😉

I was once admonished that the Marines are part of the Navy Dept....Yep, I replied...the MEN'S department...

Gotta love inter-service rivalries...as long as we get the job done, it's OK to bust each other's balls a bit...
AND, every combat Marine I've ever met had NOTHING but respect for at least ONE Navy guy...the combat corpsman. Finest in the world.
Semper Fi!

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

Yes you would. It's always best to start with pure water and add in what you want. With a freshwater aquarium you can use something like RO Right to re-mineralize the water after you purify it. With a salt tank, the salt mix takes care of that for you. Either way, starting with the purest water you can will benefit an aquarium in the long run.

I make all my own pure aquarium water for my reef tank, and some drinking water with an RO/DI (only use the RO for drinking) unit purchased from eBay called Aqua-Safe

 

[BoomerD]

Hey Ted...I thought I recognized that user name from RC...

 

[Maximus96]

so anybody know if the faucet from the under-sink units can fit the hole from the dishwasher outlet on the sink?

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Maximus96
so anybody know if the faucet from the under-sink units can fit the hole from the dishwasher outlet on the sink?

They should. About the same size hole required.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Maximus96
so anybody know if the faucet from the under-sink units can fit the hole from the dishwasher outlet on the sink?

They should. About the same size hole required.

excellent, thanks.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Hey Ted...I thought I recognized that user name from RC...

Hey! Yea, that's me. This is the same BoomerD from RC? You sold all your reef stuff didn't you?

 

[BoomerD]

Yep. Had to take down all my tanks ...sux, but that's life sometimes...

 

[newParadigm]

Reverse Osmosis if you have the cash and room under the sink.

http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=562

Get that one, its the exact one I have, and I know a couple of friends that have the same one. And then others that have one that has to be assembled using tubes (insted of that header like assembly on the top). They all love them, and so do I, and you can't beat that price.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: newParadigm
Reverse Osmosis if you have the cash and room under the sink.

http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=562

Get that one, its the exact one I have, and I know a couple of friends that have the same one. And then others that have one that has to be assembled using tubes (insted of that header like assembly on the top). They all love them, and so do I, and you can't beat that price.

Not that that isn't a good unit, but you can totally beat that price. And with more features to boot.

 

[rhino56]

i bought this system after researching what is the best system and what is the best place to buy it. you will be hard pressed to find a better deal on this same system.
link

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: trmiv

Originally posted by: newParadigm
Reverse Osmosis if you have the cash and room under the sink.

http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=562

Get that one, its the exact one I have, and I know a couple of friends that have the same one. And then others that have one that has to be assembled using tubes (insted of that header like assembly on the top). They all love them, and so do I, and you can't beat that price.

Not that that isn't a good unit, but you can totally beat that price. And with more features to boot.

i agree. while that is a great system i have seen them cheaper.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Maximus96

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

unless its a salt tank.

Why would you want to get rid of the salt in a salt tank?

heh-heh...it's not the salt that you want to get rid of, it's all the impurities that can cause tons of problems, especially in a reef tank. The major salt mixes contain all the ions to make excellent saltwater, and starting with the purest water possible elimanates many problems before they start. Cyanobacteria, diatoms, high phosphates & nitrates, etc, can all be caused by using tap water. Also, people who keep "soft-water" species like discus, angelfish, and many south american cichlids use RO's to drop the carbonate hardness of the water & making it easier to reduce the pH.
I've kept fish for about 30 yrs, both fresh & marine tanks, and I wouldn't even think of NOT using RO water for my tanks...YES, for many freshwater fish, you have to "re-mineralize" the water to get it back into condition, but the water is nearly pure of unhealthy contaminants...

Why not just start with distilled water?

Is your water supply (couple of people I'm addressing) so bad you have to start fresh every time? Aside from chlorine, mine's been fine for the many years I've been keeping koi. Not that I take care of them that well. 😉

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Maximus96

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: 5to1baby1in5
Here is the eBay filters, and Filter Direct.

I want one of these for my fish tank.

You wouldn't be doing your fish any favors.

unless its a salt tank.

Why would you want to get rid of the salt in a salt tank?

heh-heh...it's not the salt that you want to get rid of, it's all the impurities that can cause tons of problems, especially in a reef tank. The major salt mixes contain all the ions to make excellent saltwater, and starting with the purest water possible elimanates many problems before they start. Cyanobacteria, diatoms, high phosphates & nitrates, etc, can all be caused by using tap water. Also, people who keep "soft-water" species like discus, angelfish, and many south american cichlids use RO's to drop the carbonate hardness of the water & making it easier to reduce the pH.
I've kept fish for about 30 yrs, both fresh & marine tanks, and I wouldn't even think of NOT using RO water for my tanks...YES, for many freshwater fish, you have to "re-mineralize" the water to get it back into condition, but the water is nearly pure of unhealthy contaminants...

Why not just start with distilled water?

Is your water supply (couple of people I'm addressing) so bad you have to start fresh every time? Aside from chlorine, mine's been fine for the many years I've been keeping koi. Not that I take care of them that well. 😉

When you are doing regular water changes, it's much cheaper to just make your own water.

 

[BoomerD]

A good quality RO/DI filter will make almost as good of water as steam distilled, (in some cases better) with no contaminants to cause problems. Steam distillation often introduces traces of copper into the water, which is toxic to invertabrates.( corals, shrimp, snails, etc)
You should be able to get a very good quality drinking water unit for under $200. on E-bay. Virtually all the sellers use the same basic components, (only a couple of membrane manufacturers, same with DI resing, etc) so you get about the same quality unit but pay more for the name. SpectraPure is considered to be one of the best in the biz. Their products are top of the line, and use only the highest quality components, but you WILL pay for that quality. Most of us will bet along just fine with one of the filterdirect /aquasafe/purewaterplanet kind of units.