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  1. AZDesertRat
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    build your own rodi help!

    I prefer Spectrapure myself but the OP asked specifically about BRS so I kept it to that. Untitled Document
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    build your own rodi help!

    1. 1 micron or less prefilter 2. 1 micron or less carbon block 3. 75 GPD RO membrane 4. Vertical refillable DI Add the inline pressure gauge...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    What is the best test kits for reef tanks

    Salifert or Elos.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. AZDesertRat
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    Should I use Distilled Water 4 a salt tank?

    I have done many many threads on distilled vs RO/DI. Copper pipes in distillation apparatus are a thing of the distant past. Still today are glass or...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 17, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. AZDesertRat
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    Using bottled distilled water instead of RO/DI

    I have never seen a RO/DI vending machine anywhere in the Southwest and I do water for a living. Thats cool!
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Using bottled distilled water instead of RO/DI

    Most vending machines are RO only or RO followed by ultraviloet light and I have never ever seen one produce 0 TDS. An RO membrane is a 90 to 98%...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. AZDesertRat
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    Using bottled distilled water instead of RO/DI

    Years ago copper was common in distillation apparatus, I remember about 20 year ago when the compliance lab I used had a big party when they finally...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    Using bottled distilled water instead of RO/DI

    Servicing a vending machine usually means they wiped it down with a rag soaked in bleach and maybe chaged the prefilter which has nothing to do with...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    Using bottled distilled water instead of RO/DI

    Distilled is better than RO only and comparable to RO/DI provided the distillation apparatus is in good shape and the water has not leached anything...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 15, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    Supplements

    Thats it. The others are all contained in a good salt mix and are taken care of with normal water changes. Even the big three are not needed unless...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 13, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  11. AZDesertRat
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    Using bottled distilled water instead of RO/DI

    Good RO/DI is slightly better than distilled but if you must purchase water I would go distilled unless you have a TDS mete rand trust the vendor....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 13, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  12. AZDesertRat
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    Check Valve Problem

    The obvious question is "Why do you have a check valve in a reef tank"? Check valves will fail regardless of how good they are or how much...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    RO/DI machines ???????

    Don't really pay much attenion to the number of stages, its really what is in the stages that counts. My perfect basic reef quality RO/DI woule be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI machines ???????

    TDS meters tell you absolutely nothing about when to change the prefilter and carbon block and the prefilter and carbon block have very little to...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 10, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. AZDesertRat
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    Spectrapure ATO system

    The UPLC comes with the same peristaltic pump as the LiterMeter III. The power liquid level controller does not. Other advantages to the UPLC are it...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    Spectrapure ATO system

    I have the Spectrapure UPLC-II level control system myself. I fill a 23 gallon Rubbermaid can in my garage with the RO/DI and float switches. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 9, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. AZDesertRat
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    What RO/DI system???

    You will not find a good reef quality unit complete with high quality filters, membrane and vertical refillable DI, TDS meter and inline pressure...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 8, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  18. AZDesertRat
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    Reef Crystals making my RO/DI water cloudy??

    Did you add it slowly or did you measure out 40 gallons woth and dump it in? You should add it slowly, otherwise it can precipitate or flash as you...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    RO/DI TDS numbers ?

    Why did yopu buy all those 5 micron sizes? 1 micron or less is much preferred and will work much better with longer filter life meaning a lower cost...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Glue for PVC

    If you are using gray Schedule 80 PVC then the glue would be gray and medium body. If the PVC is white Schedule 40 then the glue should be clear and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: I made this!
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