I know many of you use filtered water for your misting systems, and I am looking to do the same. Do you have reverse osmosis filters, or just buy filtered water? I looked into some filters, and they range from $250 on up, and Id like to avoide having to replace my nozzle repeatedly. Or, does anyone use the cheaper types like those available for drinking water? Any help would be appreciated before potentially spending the money on a filter. I searched and could only find that people used filtered water, but not much on the systems. Thanks
Best place to get Reverse Osmosis water?
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THECHAMMAN
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isnt that stuff called heavy water. or am i thinking of something else.
VerteX
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I bought one from ebay for my saltwater tank a few years ago. There is a company on there can't remember the name. It cost me $75 shipping included. I tapped it into my copper water pipe and had a float valve that would automatically fill the water reserve. I will try to find the company again for you.
This is not the same place I got mine from but it is identical. Very cheap too.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Reverse-Osmosis-...ryZ20684QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Reverse-Osmosis-...ryZ20684QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Brian
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Champhibians
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WWW.joshsfrogs.com Has cheap R/Os and great serivce as well.
LaserGecko
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Note that the one on eBay does not include a storage tank nor a sink faucet.
Check Sam's Club. They usually have a five stage Watts RO system for about $150.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=165779 Actually, it's $167. Just don't buy anything that's based around proprietary filters (The GE Merlin system, for example) or you will pay through the nose for the system and the replacement cartridgets.
There's a reason why most RO systems look similar: it's all the same filter housings plumbed together, using the same types of cartridges, feeding into the RO membranes. Heck, you can even buy the filterhousings and brackets and put 'em together yourself and get the same thing.
There are different companies making each of them, but it's all the same design. Some membranes are better than others. I think DOW is a good brand of membrane, but it's been a long day.
The more filters you have before the membrane, the longer the membrane will last since the water is filtered better.
It only takes one broken five gallon water jug in your car to convince you that an RO system is a good investment.
Oh, if you're renting, there's an option for you, too. One of my catalogs has a combination water dispenser/dishwasher air gap unit, so you can mount it in the existing hole in the countertop. It's a bit hard to find since it's not stocked by every company out there, but it's worth it if you need it.
Check Sam's Club. They usually have a five stage Watts RO system for about $150.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=165779 Actually, it's $167. Just don't buy anything that's based around proprietary filters (The GE Merlin system, for example) or you will pay through the nose for the system and the replacement cartridgets.
There's a reason why most RO systems look similar: it's all the same filter housings plumbed together, using the same types of cartridges, feeding into the RO membranes. Heck, you can even buy the filterhousings and brackets and put 'em together yourself and get the same thing.
There are different companies making each of them, but it's all the same design. Some membranes are better than others. I think DOW is a good brand of membrane, but it's been a long day.
The more filters you have before the membrane, the longer the membrane will last since the water is filtered better.
It only takes one broken five gallon water jug in your car to convince you that an RO system is a good investment.
Oh, if you're renting, there's an option for you, too. One of my catalogs has a combination water dispenser/dishwasher air gap unit, so you can mount it in the existing hole in the countertop. It's a bit hard to find since it's not stocked by every company out there, but it's worth it if you need it.
So you just hook it up to a sink and run it until you have enough water filtered? I was curious if I could get it without a storage tank, however, I'm not too familiar with how these work so may not want to rely on anything home built. In the long run, I'll probably go with what Laser Gecko said, but am continuing searching. I tried looking at joshfrogs.com, but it wouldn't load for me, so Ill try again later. Thanks for the help so far
