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  1. AZDesertRat
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    r/o units

    Spectrapure MaxCap UHE
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 22, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. AZDesertRat
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    r/o units

    Not al DI resin is color changing. A TDS meter is the only accurate way to tell resin condition. A standard RO or RO/DI has a 4:1 waste ratio. There...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 21, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. AZDesertRat
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    can activated carbon be "recharged"

    It is done on a very large scale. Water treatment plants and other industrial users send it back to have it regenerated but its never quite as good...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 21, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing Question

    Most people slightly oversize the pump since gauging flow and head is always a guess at best, then install a ball or gate valve on the discharge side...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing Question

    Bleeding off the flow is a bad idea for a couple reasons. First, you need to understand how a centrifugal pumps and that is explained in Bernouli's...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Questions about buying an rodi system

    It looks like Spectrapure does ship to Canada but you need to contact them directly rather than use the online checkout process. INTERNATIONAL...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing Question

    Many Lowes and HD sell heavy duty black vinyl tubing. I use the braided reinforced milky white stuff myself and it only requires cleaning once or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    equipment to help maintain water chemistry

    Dosing is only done if regular water testing shows you have something below the recommended level and that substance is in fact necessary for the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing Question

    If the overflow is designed properly the display should only drain a gallon or two to the sump before it breaks suction anyway so a valve isn't...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Questions about buying an rodi system

    You don't want the inline TDS meter, get the handheld, its more accurate and more useful since it can be used portabl instead of being tied to only...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Questions about buying an rodi system

    You might check on shipping to Canada, its often a deal breaker. I know there is a company called AquaSafe Canada but I do not recommend them, not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing Question

    Yes it is, the return pump determines the flow. As long as the overflow rate and your protein skimmer are matched that is fine but some skimmers work...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    equipment to help maintain water chemistry

    Regular testing of the calcium, alkalinity and magnesium will tell you if a reactor or dosing are required. If you don't have much of a demand such...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  14. AZDesertRat
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    Plumbing Question

    No problem. Thats basically how I have mine. Its a 1" overflow to the center or skimmer section of the sump with a 1"x1/2" tee brancing off thru a...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    equipment to help maintain water chemistry

    I added the reactor after about 6 months. I also started with softies and a few LPS but it soon grew into a full blown mixed reef. I dosed manually...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  16. AZDesertRat
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    equipment to help maintain water chemistry

    I use a calcium reactor controlled by the pH probe on my Reefkeeper Lite.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  17. AZDesertRat
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    My recent projects!

    Building things yourself is half the fun of this hobby. I buily my 100G stand and canopy, a matching stand next to the tank which at one time before...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: I made this!
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Rodi questions

    As Russ said you probably have air in the system.You can release the trapped air in the DI canister as already explained but you can also pick the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Plumbing Question

    You never want to restrict the overflow with a valve or excess fittings. It is the return pump that determines your overflow and return rate, the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Poly Filters

    They make a phosphate removal poly pad that is coated with ferric oxide and red or rust in color when new. Aquarium Filtration & Maintenance:...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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