I too use Ionics systems and feel they offfer a good aftersales support and also the replacement parts do arrive very quickly, but I always have a complete set of backup filters and connectors so if anything is wrong its so easy to fit and do the backwashes I wouldnt use any other company or be bothered to build my own
You know, although I am a DIY man. I can't help agreeing with you Jamie.
A part of me says "look mate, stop faffin around and get a proper setup"
And, I confess to enquiring about a van and setup. But I couldn't justify
14000 for a new Dispatch van and 2500 for Pure Freedom or around 3000 for Ionics
(simple setup)
So I am happy with my DIY, custom trailer.
However, not counting the van cost, my trailer has, all in, probably cost around 2000.
My x plate Scoda Octavia 1.6 Estate cost me 1300 15 months ago.
David