CR Spotless Washing system
#1
10-07-2010, 05:18 PM
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CR Spotless Washing system
I purchased the CR Spotless de-ionization system this past spring. Today I changed the resin for the first time, as the indicator on the system showed it was due for a change of resin. Here are some shots of the different colors of the resin that I removed from each of the cannisters. Normal is sandy color. The bottom half of the cannisters looked like coffee grounds.
The system has been great at preventing water spots, but as anticipated, once the counter exceeded the suggested limit, the effectiveness was reduced.
The system has been great at preventing water spots, but as anticipated, once the counter exceeded the suggested limit, the effectiveness was reduced.
Last edited by keninirvine; 10-07-2010 at 05:21 PM.
#3
10-07-2010, 05:33 PM
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And, the minerals that cause water spots are good for us to drink. I think.
#4
10-07-2010, 05:57 PM
I purchased the CR Spotless de-ionization system this past spring. Today I changed the resin for the first time, as the indicator on the system showed it was due for a change of resin. Here are some shots of the different colors of the resin that I removed from each of the cannisters. Normal is sandy color. The bottom half of the cannisters looked like coffee grounds.
The system has been great at preventing water spots, but as anticipated, once the counter exceeded the suggested limit, the effectiveness was reduced.
The system has been great at preventing water spots, but as anticipated, once the counter exceeded the suggested limit, the effectiveness was reduced.
wooow is that a filter you have hooked up to your hose? and thats what it filterd out!?!? noo wayyyy
#6
10-07-2010, 06:33 PM
Except for maybe the wife,LOL!
Besides I haven't bought anything this week.....
Stacy
#7
10-07-2010, 07:45 PM
I've been contemplating purchasing this system. De-ionized water is the way to go. How many washes do you get between changes?
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#8
10-07-2010, 09:49 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Blaine, Wa (not in Irvine anymore)
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I wash my car every week or 2, and the resin lasted about 6 months or so. I pre-rinse the car, wash it, and rinse it with the de-ionized water.
#9
10-07-2010, 10:01 PM
Resin life depends on only 2 factors: how much water you use to wash a car and the water hardness in your area. Water in my city is some of the hardest in the country. I'll be lucky to get 10 washes out of a batch of DIC-20 resin (that is the larger unit).
#10
10-07-2010, 10:58 PM
+1
To help you determine how much resin you will need annually, you can calculate the amount of resin you need to deionize your water.
You will need to measure your TDS in ppm...you can try plugging in your DIC-10 with no cartridges and flush your tap water through the system and measure the ppm count to get your baseline TDS ppm.
Gallons of “Spot-free Water” = 235,000 / TDS X cubic feet of resin
The DIC-10 system has 2 canisters, with a total volume of 0.17 cubic feet resin. In my area, my water has a TDS of about 560...So a DIC-10 system would only give me 71 gallons of deionized water. If your water is as bad as mine (TDS of 560), then you may want to consider how much deionized water you actually need, and maybe limit your DI water to just the final rinse. A pressure washer with a gentle fan will help you conserve your DI. For example, in my area, an average car pre-rinse, wash, and spray down may consume up to 10-20 gallons. A DIC-10 will be used up in about 3-4 washes. Which is why I have a DIC-20 with a extra drum of resin.
To help you determine how much resin you will need annually, you can calculate the amount of resin you need to deionize your water.
You will need to measure your TDS in ppm...you can try plugging in your DIC-10 with no cartridges and flush your tap water through the system and measure the ppm count to get your baseline TDS ppm.
Gallons of “Spot-free Water” = 235,000 / TDS X cubic feet of resin
The DIC-10 system has 2 canisters, with a total volume of 0.17 cubic feet resin. In my area, my water has a TDS of about 560...So a DIC-10 system would only give me 71 gallons of deionized water. If your water is as bad as mine (TDS of 560), then you may want to consider how much deionized water you actually need, and maybe limit your DI water to just the final rinse. A pressure washer with a gentle fan will help you conserve your DI. For example, in my area, an average car pre-rinse, wash, and spray down may consume up to 10-20 gallons. A DIC-10 will be used up in about 3-4 washes. Which is why I have a DIC-20 with a extra drum of resin.
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#14
10-08-2010, 02:23 PM
Buying one of these systems was one of the best things I've spent money on in a long time. I was skeptical that it would really work at first, however, after using it for 6 months I couldn't be happier.
