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    Win a New 100GPD Puratek RODI unit by Vertex Aquaristik!

    Vertex Aquaristik has just released their new line of a Puratek RODI water filtration units. The first model available is capable of 100GPD and retails @ $300. Some features include: Quiet & efficient booster pump Easy to read oil filled pressure gauge Built in TDS-out meter with a automatic back flush system  Clear canisters Back [...]

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    Vertex Aquaristik has just released their new line of a Puratek RODI water filtration units. The first model available is capable of 100GPD and retails @ $300. Some features include:

    • Quiet & efficient booster pump
    • Easy to read oil filled pressure gauge
    • Built in TDS-out meter with a automatic back flush system 
    • Clear canisters
    • Back pressure solenoid shut off for reservoir tank systems

    The Puratek filtration line was designed around efficiency and longevity. With the included booster pump, the waste water ratio nears 1:1. That is for every one gallon of clean RODI filtered water, only one gallon of waste water is produced. Most standard units have waste water ratios of 3-4:1 depending on the pressure. 

    This Puratek unit also comes with a small microprocessor onboard to automate back flushing. If you do not flush out your RO membrane, you should be. Flushing the filter will prevent TDS creep and keep your RO membrane lasting longer. To let you know when filter changes are needed, an inline TDS meter and pressure gauge will provide the necessary info and allow you to change your filters when appropriate.

    Clean freshwater is a must for any marine aquarist. Keep your reef in pristine condition with this new Puratek 100GPD RODI unit by Vertex Aquaristik valued at $300, compliments of us here at Glassbox Design and our friends  Proline Aquatics. 

    Leave a comment below, and one lucky winner will be drawn on April 2nd. For shipping reasons, only US residents within the 48 continental states are eligible. See here for additional rules, terms and conditions. 

    If you’d like to get your hands on this unit now, they are available from our sponsors Salty Supply and Premium Aquatics.

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    • Nicholas Sadaka

      Putting in my submission, but also want to second your comment about backflushing your unit. I do it EVERY time I use the unit for about 5 minutes and it has seemed to help immensely. It does stink that you can’t use that and a shut off at the same time (at least that’s what I’ve been told), but it seems like it takes so long for my 25 gallon container to fill that auto shut off would rank a distant 2nd to backflushing for the given benefits. I also think it’d be really cool for someone to make a unit with a clear housing for the RO membrane so you could see what was going on in there, but I’m sure there’s a very logical reason why that is not so. Anyhow, thanks for allowing my entry for this fantastic contest. Many, many thanks!

    • Nick

      Nice another giveaway.

    • mcliffy2

      Count me in.

    • Paal Svendsrud

      Pick Me!

    • igozoom

      I’m in. Ditto on the backflushing tip.

    • noel smith

      i need this bad, i pay 1 doller a gallon! from my lfs,
      please help.

    • http://aquariums.nattarbox.com nat

      dang that is one heck of a prize

    • Geoffrey

      I guess I need to start backflushing.

      Besides all of the cool features, that RO/DI unit just *looks* better than other units.

    • http://www.metaphoriclabs.com Chuck Lawson

      Looks like a great unit, and another great giveaway!

    • Greg Carroll

      Awesome prize. I hope I win it!

    • Michael

      I could use a new toy!!

    • Jeff

      Looks like a great unit. I’m in!

    • pmason

      Keep up the great work guys, count me in! Thanks.

    • Justin Anderson

      Me Me Me! Wow, great product.

    • adrian

      Great site, put me in the drawing!

    • Matthew

      Great site, also count me in!

    • http://www.afex2win.com keith

      an included booster pump? very nice.

    • http://www.esopp.us Richie Vos

      Awesome, count me in purely for the booster pump.

    • Nate Ellis

      I always heard that back flushing was a gimmick to sell more aftermarket parts… but I guess that was erroneous?

    • cp

      mememe

    • Ray

      Sign me up

    • Jim

      Great system, I’d love to win!

    • http://MAAST.org Sean Hall

      Awesome, count me in. Im tired of getting my water from the machines outside of grocery stores! Looks like a nice little unit.

    • Joel Q

      Nice unit so much better to have the all-in-one package. Count me in the draw!

    • Max

      I don’t even have a RODI system because I can’t afford it, but free I think I could manage!

    • Douglas

      I’m in!

    • Gardiner Reynolds

      I am loving Vertex.

    • Luis E. Rodriguez

      I like it! FREE would be cheaper than building this. Same features as the Aquatic Life just not as sexy: http://www.aquaticlife.com/ro/index.html

    • pavlo

      i’m loving these give-aways….. so exciting!

    • rarelyseriousb

      I want in fo’ sho

    • LCN

      Awesome.

    • charles

      i need one of those! 1:1 ratio? Crazy. Are they looping the waste water back into the inlet a few more times?

    • Nick

      I am in the market to buy an RO system, but free would definitely be better. Lots of cool features for the $$.

    • evad1

      looks way better than the 4 stage i have…

    • http://pressminebutton.blogspot.com Felix

      Drooooools…put me down for this one eric.

      *fingers crossed*

      Felix-

    • Adam Sasso

      Im in…enter me!!

    • ed4

      Please enter me in! Thanks :)

    • jaret

      count me in

    • Andre Nguyen

      Sweeet!!!! I’m in!

    • James

      Wow, I was in the market for a unit & I hope however wins it do a review on it

    • Will

      I could use a new RO/DI!

    • Richard

      wow lots of comments here :D too bad, i am Canadian, cant be part of this nice RoDi unit… looks very well build!

    • Paul_PSU

      Nice! I’m in.

    • Justin

      I’d love to have this unit. Looks very nice! The only potential drawback would be from the lower reject ratio, which would mean a shorter life for the RO membrane.

    • reefkeeper

      Looks like a great piece of equipment. The product water to waste water of 1:1 is very efficient.

    • CJ

      Nice system. Hope to win…

    • John

      Me too…

    • Jtchuang

      This thing looks nice. Count me in!

    • Joe

      Count me in!!

    • http://www.alexreef.com Alex

      Very nice, but I worry about all the electrical cords and power supplies getting wet, at some point, and failing. Otherwise, very nice compact unit.

    • Curtis Leo

      Need more clean water!

    • Murray Camp

      I’m in!

    • http://www.rimlessreef.weebly.com Sonny (SunnyX)

      In the famous words of Borat “VERY NICE”! Im in! :D

    • Mike D

      Looks cool!

    • BenjieC

      I try to flush before and after I make water, but I could be making up to 200gal at a time. I could definitely use a booster for my 8 stage system.

    • david

      sign me up

    • Lamar .F

      I currently own a planted aquarium and i so desperately want to get into reefing, one of the key important things would be pure water, nothing beats a good RO unit.

    • Christian Williams

      I never win anything. Worth a shot I guess. Thanks for the generous give-a-ways! You rock!

    • Kevin W

      Wow kudos to you for offering this, I’m in

    • http://www.reefclub.info/forum Vedran S

      Count me in!!
      I will pay for my shipping – no problem :)

      this thing lookes amazing, I sure would be happy if it could be available here in EU.

    • http://www.delvalreefclub.org mocarski

      An automatic flush system? Awesome! Sign me up.

    • Joe Flynn

      Count me in too! I guess I should figure out how to get my old-as-dirt system back-flushed.

    • JT Naessens

      Im in too. This would be a miracle

    • Krikor P.

      Nice.

    • http://www.amazingaquariumsandreefs.com Ali A.

      Sweet set-up!

    • http://ocrd.blogspot.com Derek

      Very nice unit and I like the site!!! I am adding it to my favorites!

      Count me in the raffle!

    • http://www.delvalreefclub.org Ryan Rhatican

      *fingers crossed and saying prayers*

    • Chris R.

      Wow, this looks awesome.

    • N. Davies

      I would love to have this one. Currently looking for a good RO/DI and this just might be the one I need.

      Thanks for the chance to win it.

    • marc p

      ah, i don’t care if i don’t win. i want dean kamen’s miracle water distiller!

    • sufeng

      wow. I need one…

    • http://www.delvalreefclub.org Jason

      WoW. This would be great for my new 75g set-up!
      I love the Auto back flush too.

    • MFR

      Okay this kills my “Mako” RO/DI. I dig the 1:1 ratio. So Cal is running out of water.

    • Jason

      Count me in please!

    • Jrod

      I could really use this!

    • Jonathan

      You should pick me because I am a poor college student who just quit his Petco job and now works at a real LFS.

    • Jason

      Nice start to get back into the hobby.

    • http://capturesreef.com Joe Cap

      oooh. I could use one of these! Count me in please.
      Thanks.

    • Dany Ouk

      count me in!!!!

    • gregory box

      count me in for the ro/di contest

    • Michael Buffington

      Throw my name into the pot!

    • D Morel

      I don’t need it so if I win give it to whom ever is the next comment after mine.
      (seriously)

    • Ben Johnson

      I could use a new RO/DI

    • Dave

      Wow that is a nice unit and at a good price. Nice having a booster pump…

      Dave Shred5

    • Dan C

      Nice new unit, count me in!

    • Felix

      My fish would love this!

    • Jim Hoffman

      Just purchased a vertex IN-80 skimmer if rodi is as good as the skimmer i will take one

    • Jason Wippermann

      +1… I’ve got a gen2 IN-180. If this thing is as well constructed as their skimmers it’ll be worth every penny.

    • Darrick French

      Really liking vertex products this would be another nice addition to go with my vertex 180, can’t wait to see the rest of product line.

    • Jason

      Haha did I win yet?

    • http://glassbox-design.com/2009/puratek-100gpd-rodi-giveaway-ends-next-week/ Puratek 100GPD RODI by Vertex Aquaristik Giveaway Ends Next Week | glassbox-design.com

      [...] Spread the word and enter here: Win a New 100GPD Puratek RODI unit by Vertex Aquaristik! [...]

    • GR Triever

      OK, count me in!

    • tae kim

      count me in!

    • Ryan Bodi

      Dang… Count me in.

    • Rad1`

      cool, i’m in. btw your website is a major source of inspiration both aesthetically and technologically.

    • Ian

      Im in!

    • http://grumpyreefer.net Tatu Vaajalahti

      Stupid “only US residents” rule :D

    • Doug Rouner

      That’s a nice unit……

    • DionCuda

      My fish would love this.

    • bloodyshoes

      add me to the list…nice unit

    • Brandon

      Count me in

    • Dab0

      Totally hope I win, GL to everyone!!

    • Cadu

      very cool. count me in.

    • http://kennylin.com Kenny Lin

      I want!

    • Gerhard

      RODI would really help me on starting corals!

      Alles Gut!

    • Lionel Hibbs

      add me to the list !

    • JM

      Contests are good. RODI is good. Microcontrollers are good. If I fail to win a controller system for RODI systems will be added to my overall water/power/lighting controller project. Prevent TDS creep by causing feature creep.

    • johnnyinthenati

      im really needing one myself i have vertex skimmer to go along with it

    • http://www.myreefaquarium.com Fred Knack

      Hook me up!

    • Bob

      Just what the doctor ordered!

    • Jason McK

      Great Website. Love the tanks and WOW a giveaway

      Very cool
      J

    • JOE

      I like it, add me please.

    • Jason

      Thanks for the free rodi baby!

    • M Wolf

      Please!

    • Justin Stone

      Pick ME!!!!!!

    • George Larson

      I have my fingers crossed !!!!!!!!!

    • Eric

      This looks to be a very nice setup in which both my fish and corals would love. Oh yeah and my inverts too!

    • Jeron

      RODI makes Reef’s Happy!!
      What a great deal. (Free)

    • Matt

      Nice, I would love to win one of those.

    • JMC

      Just throwing my name into the hat!

    • Hesham El-Adly

      Looks like a great unit. I need that booster pump with my low water pressure.

    • http://www.urbandisturbance.net Jon

      I am soo sick of hauling jugs of water home from my local natural foods store lol

      Can’t wait to try out a new unit!!

    • David Woods

      TO COOL. Looking to buy one and find a chance to win one

    • Cassandra Frank

      This is awesome! My boyfriend is constantly spending money at different places for this water and it gets pretty expensive! We were looking to buy one so this would be absolutely wonderful! :)

    • Travis H

      Very nice ro/di system. I like the 1:1 ratio. Nice and compact all in one system.

      My friend is setting up a new 90g and could really use this, and his birthday is coming up.

      Fingers crossed

    • http://www.madisonreef.com bill buss

      something i need indeed

    • steve

      i would love a RODI unit im tired of buying jugs of water and carrying them 5 gallon jugs get heavy after a while

    • Neil S

      I am getting tired of lugging RO water for changed back from the store!

    • http://www.madisonreef.com Bob

      I could definately use this, looks like a great system and well designed!

    • Nick Sanek

      I’ll totally be your best friend!!

    • Jose Rivera

      I need it! Please!!!

    • Matthew

      hope i win!

    • Josh Gilbert

      I am very new to salt water tanks and I am paying over a dollar a gallon for fresh water! Fresh water tanks were so much cheaper. If I win this it would be a huge help!

    • james

      I could really use this on my new tank!

    • ryder

      win win win!

    • Andreas

      I’m rather impressed with the auto backflush. This is something I rarely remember to do even though I know that it’s important.

    • Guy

      Entering my submission for the giveaway. :)

    • Mark van der Wal

      That looks like a well-designed unit. Kudos to Vertex to bringing some great products and good prices to the hobby.

    • Kenny Diaz

      Come on lady luck.

    • Ben

      This is a gorgeous well put together unit.

    • Theresa Baker

      Please pick me!! I could really use an RO system!

    • Jon

      Wow a booster pump is included, plus microprocessor controlled! I need this :)

    • Chad Fleming

      New to reef setup and I am told RO/DI is the only way to fly. Would nice to win one of these. Looks like a solid unit. Thanks

    • Tim Weber

      Very nice unit. I like the auto back flush. I never remember to flush mine:(

    • Derrik Duchesneau

      This would be a great addition to my reef setup…

    • Chad M

      I love free stuff!!!

    • Mark

      Pleas pick me….I just broke my old unit too :(

    • Jason

      Submitting for drawing.
      Curious if this is to be a test effort, where you would like usage and results of use to be reported back for first year of operation. Also curious if on this you want a report of hardware issues if they arise.
      Thanks,
      Jason

    • http://www.jeradkoskey.com Jerad Koskey

      Great Giveaway!

    • dan

      very nice

    • Wade Jefferies

      Looks great.

    • Rebecca

      Put me in line to win!

    • Aclark

      Nice unit! :) hope I win.

    • Josh K

      Im goin threw a divorce so i have to start all over. I bought my water by the gallon before, and man let me tell ya. People look at you weird when your checking out with 20 one gallon jugs. lol I could really use this high tech rodi unit.

    • Itt

      I’d love to get it one

    • Eddiebabe

      That looks awesome. I need a 100GPD RODI unit!

    • Spence

      I could certainly use one of these :)

    • Bon

      MY TANK IS COVERED IN ALGAE BECAUSE OF TERRIBLE CITY WATER! Please save me! Thank you… :)

    • http://MAAST.org Sean Hall

      It’s bright and early on April 2nd… :)

    • http://glassbox-design.com eric michael

      @Sean, Winners will be drawn at midnight tonight and announced bright and early tomorrow ;)

    • David Woods

      Give it to me! :)

    • Cassandra Frank

      I love it! I want it!

    • enrique luna jr

      I need it!!!!

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