The Gapper 400GPD Light Commercial RO from Buckeye Hydro

[Buckeye Hydro]

0.9 liter/min = 342 gpd

 

[jason2459]

Well, I'm finally getting around to swapping my DI stages and new DI into the last stage... Almost 6 months later!! That's awesome. I'm still reading "0" coming out but I'm seeing the bottom of the second stage changing colors. Time to swap.

I'm still getting about a TDS of 350 to 380 from the tap and 2-3 TDS out of the membrane and into the DI stages. I could not be happier at all with this unit. At 6 months I normally would be preemptively swapping out the prestages before RO membrane. It feels weird not doing it but holding off for 1 year with this larger 20" stages. I am getting 0 free/total chlorine coming out. Wish I had this system from the beginning. Not that the BRS rodi unit wasn't great but this setup is just a step above and for me is perfect.

 

[jason2459]

I can still absolutley 1zillion% recommend the Gapper. I am changing out DI like only once every 6 months and I'm just now preemptively changing out my carbon blocks. I'm not registering any chlorine post them but it's been over a year now and figure it's time.

Ordered them again from Buckeye. Very impressed with the volume that has gone through this unit and its chlorine reduction capacity. So, I decided to get the chloraguard filters again even though I don't have chloramines. They have a high chlorine rating and the fact I'm still registering 0 total chlorine is awesome.
http://www.buckeyehydro.com/chloraguard-chloramine-carbon-block/

 

[jason2459]

Here we go, now it's straightened out and makes a lot more sense. Now it's much easier to get to the strainer to clean out. Like once a year or so when swapping out the prefilter?

I finally got to use this setup officially after swapping out my prefilters tonight. Worked great. Rinsed out the prefilters straight to the floor drain. No pump needed or membrane involved.

I'd check the screen in the strainer every six months, and a week after installing new carbon blocks. You can change that schedule based upon what you see.
Russ

I need to remember to check the strainer next week.


TDS going in tonight was 348. Out of the membrane pre-DI was 2. Funny to say but I'm still excited over this rodi unit. Never disappoints.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

You'll probably need to use a pair of channel locks on it the first time.

 

[jason2459]

You'll probably need to use a pair of channel locks on it the first time.

Will have one on hand. I kinda sorta didn't check it at the 6 month mark so this will be the first time opening it up.