Please assist! New RO unit

[Gtinnel]

So here is the unit with all the filters attached and showing the arrows of flow.
Any advice on packing the resin into the chamber? Do I tamp it down and make sure I can’t get a single grain more inside? I really feel like I can’t get any more inside the chamber.

I would start by removing that last stage that is for “taste and odor” and see what your tds is.

 

[KStatefan]

I would start by removing that last stage that is for “taste and odor” and see what your tds is.

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plus horizontal di does not have the reputation of being very effective but I have never used one.

 

[Bones29]

It’s strange as this is how it came out the box, but I will have a good look at it, thanks

 

[Gtinnel]

It’s strange as this is how it came out the box, but I will have a good look at it, thanks

You traditionally see a final filter stage like that on filters made for uses other than aquariums. Rodi filters specifically made for aquarium use will not have any stages after the di.
I honestly don’t even know what that stage is. I had a rodi filter made for drinking water 20 years ago and it had that added filter but I ended up removing it. Unfortunately I can’t tell you if it increased my tds because at the time I didn’t have a tds meter. I can say that on my current system once the water goes through the sediment and carbon block the tds is slightly higher than it is before them, so I know certain stages can increase the tds, at least slightly.

 

[Justdrew]

That last polishing filter will add TDS to the water. The DI should be your final step. I have tested it as well with my drinking water RO.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

I would’ve never even considered that.

It is a common mistake.

 

[pleasure2024]

I use these canisters for my di and it does not matter which way it flows. You can also see my di storage container with rubber seal.