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  1. AZDesertRat
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    ro/di questions

    Yes, you can do that. The only thing to remember is the TDS will be 20 to 25% higher on that returned water since it now contains the TDS from the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. AZDesertRat
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    is there a device that monitors all levels

    The Reefkeeper Lite and Reefkeeper Elite from Digital Aquatics will monitor and control pH, ORP, Salinity, Temperature, lighting, moonlights, pumps...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. AZDesertRat
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    RO mixed saltwater same as ro/di water?

    Catalina water is filtered natural saltwater, some of the shops here in Phoenix sell it in bulk. Its delivered to the store in a big tank truck. I...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. AZDesertRat
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    need help with typhoon 3 extreme filter change

    Aquarium Water | Reverse Osmosis | RODI Water | ReefKeeper Water | Aquarium Ro REPLACEMENT FILTER PACK These are what you should have received. The...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. AZDesertRat
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    how do you set up an ro-di system?

    Very very few homes use tempering valves, maybe less than 1/10 of 1% I'll bet. They are fairly new to the market and most of us live in homes that...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. AZDesertRat
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    how do you set up an ro-di system?

    Its not so much the hot water has higher TDS, its usually that you are stirring up the crud in the bottom of the hot water heater that has...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. AZDesertRat
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    how do you set up an ro-di system?

    You're lucky. In my home the two bathrooms are back to back and the hot water heater is on the far end of the house in the garage. I can always tell...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. AZDesertRat
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    how do you set up an ro-di system?

    As long as your water pressure and water temperature stay pretty constant the GPD will not vary much. Pressure and temperature are the two biggest...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. AZDesertRat
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    how do you set up an ro-di system?

    They can be as simple or as complex as you want. Here are some basic directions from Buckeye Field Supply:...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 10, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. AZDesertRat
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    The Culligan Experience

    Rarely do you find water distilled with copper coils anymore. Its almost all done with epoxy or glass lined tubes nowadays. My choices in this order...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    ro-di filter necissary?

    First 0 TDS may not be 0 TDS. Spectrapure has a very good write up on this both on their website and on their forum on Reef Central. The biggest...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. AZDesertRat
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    ro-di filter necissary?

    As Peredhil mentioned, RO/DI provides consistency, tap water changes constantly. A storm rolls through, treatment changes and with it changes in pH,...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    The Culligan Experience

    Old wives tales with no scientific backing. We receive such a miniscule amount of our vitamins and minerals from water its a non issue. There is no...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  14. AZDesertRat
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    The Culligan Experience

    I find DI to have a very blah, bland taste. Scientifically or medically speaking, there is not one single conclusive study showing drinking DI to be...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    ro-di filter necissary?

    I found an easy way to justify a RO/DI purchase is to use it for RO drinking water too. We save hundreds of $$ a year by refilling our drinking water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    The Culligan Experience

    I found an easy way to justify a RO/DI purchase is to use it for RO drinking water too. We save hundreds of $$ a year by refilling our drinking water...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. AZDesertRat
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    ro-di filter necissary?

    Yes RO/DI is a necessity from the very beginning if you want a long term successful reef system. Many things in tap water are cumulative meaning no...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    The Culligan Experience

    I have not seen any around Phoenix that are RO/DI, only RO with UV. I am hesitant to buy from a vending machine since they are not regulated by any...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    (Im Kinda New) with water Additions

    It really does not matter as long as the salt is completely dissolved. If you have the time add a powerhead and circulate the new water to raise the...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: ASAP
  20. AZDesertRat
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    Fell asleep when makeing water

    Been there, done that, and more than once too! Thats why I eventually installed a laundry sink in my garage and put the buckets or bottles in it so...
    Post by: AZDesertRat, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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