STAGE 1 – TWIST-IN SEDIMENT FILTER CARTRIDGE: Recommend replacing every 6 months. The first stage of your RO unit is a 5-Micron Sediment Filter that traps sediment and other particulate matter like dirt, silt and rust which will affect the taste and appearance of your water. Item 330377.
STAGE 2 – TWIST-IN CARBON BLOCK FILTER CARTRIDGE: Recommend replacing every 6 months. The second stage of your RO unit is a Carbon Block Filter. The Activated Carbon in the filter reduces chlorine by up to 99% and conditions the water prior to the RO Membrane. Item 330379.
STAGE 3 – TWIST-IN RO MEMBRANE FILTER CARTRIDGE: Recommended replacing every 1-2 Years. The RO Membrane reduces impurities known as Total Dissolved Solids [TDS] from the water down to 1/10,000 of a micron, reducing arsenic, lead, parasitic cysts, copper and more. Item 330375.
STAGE 4 – TWIST-IN MIXED BED COLOR CHANGING RESIN DEIONIZATION CARTRIDGE: Replace filter when resin changes color completely to amber. When all resin has changed color, it is time to replace the DI filter. Item 330380.
The importance of providing clean and pure water for our aquariums is pretty widely understood. However, the hassle of making RO/DI water at home and needing to install an RO/DI system can be a little overwhelming; especially those with smaller aquariums where the efforts are harder to justify. Weekly trips to purchase water from a local fish store can be even more tiring and also eliminates any sort of control you have over the quality of the water going into your aquarium.
AquaticLife has just introduced their new Twist In RO and RO/DI systems that make installing and maintaining an RO or RO/DI system as painless as possible. It is also very affordable compared to other standard RO and RO/DI systems.
The biggest advantage of the AquaticLife Twist In system is how easy it is to install and replace the filter cartridges. In a traditional RO/DI system, there are large canisters that need to be unscrewed with a wrench to access the cartridges. These canisters are heavy, often located in a tight space, and filled with water which can make it a real pain to maintenance them.
With the new TI system, the cartridges simply twist in to place and no tools needed! The cartridge holders even pivot so you can very easily remove or install each individual cartridge. A process that takes 30 minutes to an hour with traditional systems can now be done in 5 minutes or less.
All the parts are conveniently included for installation; you can use the included garden hose adapter for temporary installations or use the feed water adapter and drain saddle for a more permanent installation. The unit is ultra- compact too so it can be stored or installed just about anywhere.
Once you have installed the unit, you will want to flush all of the cartridges with the included flush kit as instructed. Then you can start making pure water for your aquarium.
While these twist-in cartridges look small compared to standard RO/DI cartridges, they actually have the same capacity. This means that you are not compromising on performance or capacity.
The 4-Stage RO/DI system is what most hobbyists will opt for but for those of your wanting ultra-clean water and a little redundancy, you can go with the 3-Stage RO system then add on the Dual-DI kit.
The Dual DI cartridges are great for situations that demand a high volume of pure water production because the second DI canister can catch any residual contaminants that make it through the first DI filter and also act as a back-up in the instance your first cartridge is exhausted.
We love seeing innovations like these that make maintaining our aquariums easier! With these new AquaticLife TI [Twist-In] RO and RO/DI systems, hobbyists now have a much easier and affordable way to produce pristine RO/DI water at home.
make up to 100 GPD of economically filtered Reverse Osmosis water, removing harmful substances like heavy metal ions and total dissolved solids from tap water.
Features: Manual flush valve allows user to increase membrane life - Clear micron cartridge housing makes it easy to view when cartridge should be replaced - Auto shut-off valve stops incoming water supply when outflow is turned off - Wrenches make it easy to access the cartridge and membrane housings - Garden hose adapter make it easy to connect to a faucet - 0.25 inch Buddy-Fit Press Fit Connectors simplify plumbing - 0-160 PSI gauge provides a pressure reading of the supply water - 10 ft x 0.5 in of each Blue, Yellow and Red Polyethylene Tubing helps with plumbing setup - Built-in wall mount bracket allows the unit to be hung and secured in place - Easily upgrade by adding the optional Deionization [DI] unit that attaches to the membrane housing - Includes 1 Micron Pre-filter Cartridge, Solid Carbon Block Cartridge, Catalytic GAC Cartridge and 100 GPD TFC Membrane Cartridge.
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: Minimum water pressure: 60 PSI, Maximum water pressure: 100 PSI, Optimal water temperature: 77*F [25*C], Maximum water temperature: 105*F [40.5*C], Typical rejection rate: 1:4. Optimal water pressure: 40-65 PSI [if under 40 PSI a booster pump is required]
1-Year Limited Warranty [Cartridges Not Included]. Built-in wall mount bracket allows the unit to be hung and secured in place.
How does a 4 stage RO system work?
4-stage reverse osmosis system configuration A typical 4-stage RO system contains a sediment prefilter, carbon prefilter, RO membrane, and a polishing carbon postfilter. Sediment prefilter: A sediment prefilter screens out dirt, sand, rust, and other microscopic particles 15 times smaller than a grain of sand.
Is it better to drink RO or RODI water?
RO systems are used to produce drinking water and purify water for freshwater aquariums. RO/DI systems are used to produce 99.9% pure water for scientific applications and use in saltwater aquariums.
Is reverse osmosis water good for you?
The short answer to the question, “is reverse osmosis water safe?” is that reverse osmosis water is safe to drink. Though reverse osmosis removes hard minerals from water, it also removes a wide range of other contaminants which can have a negative health impact.
Is ionized water the same as reverse osmosis?
Reverse Osmosis [RO] and distillation remove all minerals leaving the water “dead”. Ionized water concentrates health-giving alkaline minerals like magnesium and calcium, after removing all harmful contaminants.