RO/DI Mixed Sediment Cartrige?

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  1. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    Hey does anyone know what is in the DI mixed sediment cartrige on a RO/DI unit I just replaced mine and I was wondering what that stuff actually was composed of Thanks
     
    Crabby Jim, Jan 23, 2009
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  2. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    mixed is a mix 50/50 of cation and anion resin. some people do them separately in separate cartridges and somehow rinse or re-use the resin.
     
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  3. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    I believe they just backflush it.
     
    Froc3, Jan 23, 2009
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