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  1. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di filter replacement

    Unscrew the leaking canister and apply a little food grade silicone grease to the O ring.(HD or Lowes has it) You need to know yor tap water TDS and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. AZDesertRat
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    ro filter new or just upgrade?

    The extra 2% or so in rejection rate with the MaxCap equals a huge long term cost savings in DI resin replacements plus better water quality. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. AZDesertRat
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    **NEW**RO/DI Question

    I don't circulate my RO/DI until I am ready to use it.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI filter and salt questions?

    The SilicaBuster is a DI cartridge but uses a specially blended mixed bed resin so it is more effective on certain things like silica, nitrates,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 18, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI filter and salt questions?

    A MaxCap DI cartridge would always be first in line as it is not designed to work by itself, it is a pre DI or roughing filter designed to be used in...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. AZDesertRat
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    Koralia Evo Reversing Flow

    Contact Hydor, they have a free fix for this. They had a problem with the bushings in some of the early production units but have since fixed it and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. AZDesertRat
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    BRS RO/DI Pressure

    Looks like you are at 3.6:1 waste ratio now which is about right. I would say a booster pump may be in your future but you are doing OK for now since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. AZDesertRat
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    BRS RO/DI Pressure

    A TDS of 3 out of the RO membrane means you are just under 98% rejection rate or removal efficiency which is good. 127-3=124, 124/127=.976,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. AZDesertRat
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    BRS RO/DI Pressure

    We know the DI is functioning but we don't know about the RO membrane, the DI could be doing much of the work which is common at low pressures. Since...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. AZDesertRat
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    BRS RO/DI Pressure

    If thats with a dual inline TDS meter then it is installed incorrectly. It should be reading the RO only (IN) and RO/DI (OUT) with the two probes....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. AZDesertRat
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    BRS RO/DI Pressure

    40 psi is about the bare minimum for a membrane to operate even poorly. The graphs drop off the page at about 35 psi so they are not working at all....
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI question

    you are doing exactly what the Ebay vendors are hoping for and it is the worst possible thing to do. Ignore the word "Stages" completely. This is...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  13. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Q's & membranes

    At the bottom of the page here are capillary tube flow restrictors which you trim according to your own water conditions for an exact ratio: RO...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Q's & membranes

    Switching the membrane can be as easy as a new membrane and matched flow restrictor depending on which brand you have today. Some membranes are not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di filter replacement

    Many inline flow restrictors are not sized correctly, this is why you need to check your waste ratio yourself under your unique conditions. Not...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Top Off - TDS Reading

    I keep about 50 gallons of RO/DI at all times. I store 25 gallons in 5G drinking water jugs and 23 gallons in my ATO trash can.
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI filter and salt questions?

    You can use any resin you want but it will not work nearly as well. When I switched from resins provided by Buckeye, Air Water & Ice, Resin Depot and...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. AZDesertRat
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    RO/DI Top Off - TDS Reading

    RO/DI is extremely agressive, it will attract anything to try and get back to its natural "dirty" state. It will pull things out of the air as well...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di filter replacement

    To convert the second carbon canister to a DI you need to unscrew the canister tops from the top bracket, unscrew the nipple and tubing fittingss out...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di filter replacement

    Use a measuring cup and a clock or watch and time the flow from both the treated RO/DI line then from the waste line and make sure the waste is 4...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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