RODI unit questions

[TMartinez]

Since I have been having water quality problems and buying 20g of water at a time to do water changes is getting pricey, I'm just going to bite the bullet and buy a RODI unit for my apartment. I plan on hooking it up in the laundry room as someone suggested on here. I have a few questions though:

1) What would you recommend to hold the water? I'd prob need something that can hold about 50g... Would a new trashcan work?

2) How long does the break-in take?

3) Once its been filtered, should my pH be ok or will i need to play with it to make it right?

4) What salt would you recommend?

5) How long do the membranes last?

 

[jcardona1]

I'm a FW guy, so I can help with these questions:

1) One of these: http://www.arizonabarrels.com/images/55_gallon_closed_top_blue_large1.jpg

5) Anywhere from 2-5 years. Depends on the TDS of your tapwater

 

[Windsorguy77]

Since I have been having water quality problems and buying 20g of water at a time to do water changes is getting pricey, I'm just going to bite the bullet and buy a RODI unit for my apartment. I plan on hooking it up in the laundry room as someone suggested on here. I have a few questions though:

1) What would you recommend to hold the water? I'd prob need something that can hold about 50g... Would a new trashcan work? YES

2) How long does the break-in take? Used mine right off the hop

3) Once its been filtered, should my pH be ok or will i need to play with it to make it right?

4) What salt would you recommend? Currently using Aquvitro Salinity, may switch to brightwell's salt mix

5) How long do the membranes last?

+1 on the tap water TDS

I bought my 4 stage RO unit from Bulk Reef Supply. I already had a DI canister. Tap water is 165ppm, RO 23ppm reading 0 out of the RI.

 

[rainmkr07]

1) What would you recommend to hold the water? I'd prob need something that can hold about 50g... Would a new trashcan work?
Brute cans work great.

2) How long does the break-in take?
There is no break in.

3) Once its been filtered, should my pH be ok or will i need to play with it to make it right?
Once mixed with salt you mean? It will be fine.

4) What salt would you recommend?
Instant Ocean.

5) How long do the membranes last?
3 years typically.