BRS RO/DI systems. Are they good? (1 Viewer)

[ronin07x]

BRS RO/DI systems. Are they good? BRS is having a sale on the 4 system value plus one right now. Im planning on getting a 150g reef tank build going in the next couple of months. If this RO/DI system is on sale right now and yall think its a good system. I'll probably go ahead and get it. Whats yalls opinion on this unit? Is there a better bang for your buck brand out there? Thanks

 

[frankc]

I like mine. I have the 5 stage one, but I don't know how important it is to have the second carbon block. The build quality seems good, and I can always get 0 TDS out of it.

 

[Reefahholic]

I've been running mine for about 5 years. I have the 6 stage plus. What I've found is that having the pressure gauge and inline TDS meter is a must for me. Both convienetly let you know how the system is running.

I was getting 0 TDS on the original membrane until the other day. Finally had to order a new membrane.

However, Spectra Pure is better quality. I will buy something along those lines next round.

 

[malira]

I love my Buckeye Hydro. You get what you pay for. Quality and Customer Service that BRS just doesn't have.

 

[rlbuhler]

Think of the BRS units like the Toyota of RO/DI. They work fine, the filter/membrane replacements are inexpensive and the unit itself is relatively inexpensive, but I doubt anyone would say it is the BEST quality product on the market.

I got a 4 stage value plus around black friday because the price was too good to pass up for me. Have had no problems with it, but if not for that 30% discount I would have picked up a buckeye hydro.

 

[Jason]

Think of the BRS units like the Toyota of RO/DI. They work fine, the filter/membrane replacements are inexpensive and the unit itself is relatively inexpensive, but I doubt anyone would say it is the BEST quality product on the market.

I got a 4 stage value plus around black friday because the price was too good to pass up for me. Have had no problems with it, but if not for that 30% discount I would have picked up a buckeye hydro.

What exactly do you get better with the buckeye hydro? Curious because I might want to upgrade. Mine is a 5 stage brs but it's way to slow[emoji107]

 

[Unlimited Color Corals]

If you want a really god system that also reduces waste water this is the best out there that I have found and used for the past 2 years.

http://www.aquacave.com/vertex-puratek-deluxe-100-gpd-ro-di-unit.html

FJW has them.

Waste to Water ratio 1:1. Membrane always has the right amount of pressure and water shoots out the pure water line. You can increase the output to 200 GPD is you mod it and throw another membrane on it and add some more resin for a good measure.

The unit auto flushes itself after making water, it wastes water when turned on and stops producing water if senses back pressure.

For quality and performance you have to pay for it though. When you break down the cost of the unit alone it is a real good deal because it you think about just buying and adding a booster pump alone your looking at roughly $80 to add that piece. Add all the controls for auto flushing and the computer brain of the unit and that is another expense.

I make a lot of water and this unit has always performed perfectly.

 

[ronin07x]

Thanks everyone for your input. I went ahead and got the BRS 4 stage plus. Couldn't pass the deal up. As long as its reliable. Sounds OK with me. Thanks guys.

 

[bpb]

Yep you made a decent choice. Cannot go wrong with BRS products ever, at any level from beginner to professional. Their stuff works. If you're new to RODI filters, just make sure to replace your sediment and carbon filters every 6 months or at a 10% pressure drop, whichever comes first. That should get you several years of life out of your RO membrane. I am pro-flush kit as well, as that can extend the life of your DI resin considerably. I used the same DI resin canister for 2 years before replacing it and I was still getting 0 ppm tds. I only replaced it because the color was exhausted and I know spent DI resin can leech things back into the water that may not register on the TDS meter.

Other important things are a 2 or 3 stage inline TDS meter with calibration fluid. They will lose calibration often and its never a bad idea to check it.
Pressure guage is also nice to have to know what kind of pressure you're dealing with. Mine broke months ago, but I know the pressure in that spigot has been 60 psi for years and never changed so I didnt replace the pressure guage.

Best of luck

 

[rlbuhler]

Think of the BRS units like the Toyota of RO/DI. They work fine, the filter/membrane replacements are inexpensive and the unit itself is relatively inexpensive, but I doubt anyone would say it is the BEST quality product on the market.

I got a 4 stage value plus around black friday because the price was too good to pass up for me. Have had no problems with it, but if not for that 30% discount I would have picked up a buckeye hydro.

Fully customizable. From TDS measurement points to GPD, to flush kits. Also you can call Russ (sponsor) and he'll explain every item in detail and ask questions about your use to help you choose the best items. Also heard great things about quality.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Remember guys: YOU control the waste water to purified water ratio with a small $4 plastic component. Make it what you want it to be - but understand the implications of doing so.

Russ

 

[bwp]

Remember guys: YOU control the waste water to purified water ratio with a small $4 plastic component. Make it what you want it to be - but understand the implications of doing so.

Russ

To that point - Am I correct in saying that the lower amount of waste water (as in 1:1 ratio) means that you are using more DI resin then you normally would with higher amounts of waste water?

 

[Reefahholic]

To that point - Am I correct in saying that the lower amount of waste water (as in 1:1 ratio) means that you are using more DI resin then you normally would with higher amounts of waste water?

TDS creep will kill ur DI resin. Buy a small 3-way valve and bleed off the 1st 1.5-2 minutes of TDS by routing it to the drain. Then turn ur valve back to normal operation.

 

[jskeen]

To that point - Am I correct in saying that the lower amount of waste water (as in 1:1 ratio) means that you are using more DI resin then you normally would with higher amounts of waste water?

That is a possible side effect, but the primary problem with changing the ratio of RO water to waste water is cumulative damage to the RO membrane, ultimately leading to premature failure.

 

[sergio nuncio]

I would only use this guy !!!

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[sergio nuncio]

What exactly do you get better with the buckeye hydro? Curious because I might want to upgrade. Mine is a 5 stage brs but it's way to slow[emoji107]

What I can personally say about Buckeye is this - Russ the owner helped me with my system, I purchased the BRS system, that wasn't working properly.. He walked me through setting it up correctly, this took about an hour to do. I ordered and replaced a few parts that cost me about 75 dollars. The great thing about Russ, he helped me without expecting me to buy or owning his product.. I will only use BUCKEYE..

 

[jskeen]

I can second that statement about Russ at Buckeye. He spent a half hour or more on the phone with me explaining how to set up a system and what was needed for my application, without even asking if I was buying new or if I was already a customer. I ended up picking up a couple of junk systems up locally and Frankensteining them into a working system with his advise, but I will never buy a replacement part from anybody else.

 

[sergio nuncio]

I buy all my carbon block filters and DI resin from Russ..

Best customer service !!

 

[malira]

I agree. Buckeye all the way. Russ spent at least an hour over 3 phone calls before I ever bought anything. I bought a dual 75 gpd, chloramine removal , 3 tds probe system. It built like a tank and I couldn't be happier.