Big problem with di resin

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Tbstr3, Dec 11, 2010.

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  1. Tbstr3

    Tbstr3 Skunk Shrimp

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    so i changed my di resin which i got bulk reef supply becuase my water was testing at 34ppm so i have the sytem all up and running again and guess what its putting out water testing at 134ppm WTF! i packed it in tight and folloe\wed online directions what happened i have no water im screwed
     
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  2. Tbstr3

    Tbstr3 Skunk Shrimp

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    Fixed it nvm u can delete this post
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    No we can't.....Enquiring minds want to know what you did to fix it. :)
     
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  4. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    yes, i would like to know what you did too?
     
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  5. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    New DI resins need a couple gallons to rinse up. You will get a TDS reading initially until the solution it is stored and shipped in gets rinsed away.
     
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  6. Tbstr3

    Tbstr3 Skunk Shrimp

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    so i just typed a whole thing now it erased so I'm going to sum it up i found the two filters on each end had come off the resin chamber fixed that and cleaned up the whole system and all the lines out now my water makes alot faster and is alot better around 2 ppm yahhhh me!
     
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  7. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Should be 0ppm.
     
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  8. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    If you have new DI resin you should be reading 0 TDS.
    What are your tap water and RO only TDS readings? You may have a bad membrane which is passing high TDS on to the DI.
     
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  9. Tbstr3

    Tbstr3 Skunk Shrimp

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    membrane was changed at most 6 months ago i only have a a 50gpd unit from ebay im told at best i would get 2-3 ppm cause its not very good
     
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    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    ANY RO/DI should produce 0 TDS water, at least for a little while.
    What are your tap water and RO only TDS numbers?
     
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