Help, did I get sold a bill of goods?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Onjinsan, Jan 17, 2009.

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  1. Onjinsan

    Onjinsan Fire Worm

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    WOOOOO HOOOO!!! 13 below here but I'm gonna fire it up today!

    Finally found the correct description.

    "4-stage RO unit includes faucet adapter, canister wrench, TFC membrane, carbon cartridge, 1-micron filter, mixed-bed resin deionization cartridge, and 3 clear cartridge canisters."
     
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  3. Onjinsan

    Onjinsan Fire Worm

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    thanks BC, what is a tds meter?
     
  4. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    It measures the total dissolved solids in the water, you can find them cheap on ebay.

    Also if you RO/DI unit is cold for some reason let it thaw first. I got mine the other day in the mail from Minnesota when it was -15 or something here, I let it thaw several hours before I used it per the suggestion of the company. I have mine hooked up in the basement and made water yesterday when it was -22 outside and it worked fine, I guess it's fine as long as the unit itself is above freezing.


    BTW I sent you a PM about a new lfs we have here which has the most ridiculously cheap prices on beautiful corals I've ever seen. You must make the 45 minute drive and come check it out!!!!!
     
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  5. Onjinsan

    Onjinsan Fire Worm

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    Yeah BC, yesterday it was -19 here and -39 windchill.
     
  6. drewspuppet

    drewspuppet Flamingo Tongue

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    yep we sell the same one at the pet store I work at.. it's a DI chamber
     
  7. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Typically thats a DI unit, or redish.
    The Coralifes either come with a RO, carbon, and sediment or with the DI as well, they do not have a double carbon model like the Oceanic link you showed.

    Or you could but the add on DI cartridge if need be.

    Either way in the words of unclejed "fire it up baby!"