DI cartridges

[mojoreef]

Any one have a good contact for DI replacement cartridges??? I go through these like crasy.

Mike

 

[CarlaW]

Try Custom aquatics Mike, I got the last 5 I bought from them.

 

[mojoreef]

yea I saw them Charlie, I got a place to get them for 19.99 I was wondering if thier was a better deal then that out thier


Mike

 

[CarlaW]

Where for $19.99????? That's a good deal!

 

[jlehigh]

Mike I used ebay. They were much more affordable and there are a number of different suppliers. I used these guys for two complete sets at a very reasonable price last month. They also sell 5 sets. All filters were identical to the old units I pulled out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&ed=1112747651000&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOTB:US:6

 

[mojoreef]

J those ones wont work on my unit.


Mike

 

[Hooked]

Bulk is the way to go. I got some from a friend for less than $5 a refill. I can find out where he got it if no one else has a source.

 

[wrightme43]

I got me one of those handy dandy refillable di cannisters and I love it. Added benie, I turned it so the water has to upflow against the di grains and as they wear out the float on top of the ones that are still good. I can just open it and spoon out the bad and pour in the new. Hee Hee. Aquasafesystems from canada. It rocks. Steve

 

[mojoreef]

Ok I am liking this refillable more and more. Steve I checked out you link, they are selling Purolite (a type of mixed Di resin) good stuff!. They are selling it for 8 bucks a pound. I found another manufactuer that is selling it for 3 bucks a pound!!!!!!!!!! They both have the same amount of cations and anions and produce the same Resistivity.
I through a email to the supplier for more info


Mike

 

[CarlaW]

Can you regenerate this stuff?? If so, how? Mike let me know what you find out, if you could. I might be into gettin some my self!

 

[Scooterman]

I remember reef lady using the refillable DI with these resins, said it works great.

 

[mojoreef]

I found a place that sells the DI resins for 3 bucks a pound, Chemically (by the specs ) it lines up with the the stuff Steve linked. I emailed asking if it could be used or if it is the same as what we normally use right now. I will let you all know the out come of the email.


Mike

 

[bc_slc]

tagging along as well.

Mat

 

[wrightme43]

I am all in if we can get at 3 bucks a pound. Hell I am tickled at 8. As far as I know it cant be regenerated but what do I know anyway? LOL Mike if you get a way to get let me know. I will be happy to assist if there is minimum. Then again shipping it to Ky may be a problem. Just have to see. I still have 4 big ziplocks full of di resin. What do you all think of the upflow thing? It seems to work well for me. I found that when it layed on its side, the resin that was exhausted would float up and shrink some so the water would channel around it and it would go to waste. Steve

 

[Scooterman]

If you find something link us up, I think this refillable idea is a good one.

 

[mojoreef]

Ok here is the story, the resin is not the same, it is lab grade apperantly, so the same mix of resins just purer??
>the price for the non color changing with out shipping is 2.58 per pound which works out to be 3.68 per refill.
>The price for the color changing resin with out shipping is 3.56 per pound which works out to be $ 5.08 per

I am leaning towards the non color chaging as I have a tds meter, but I am open to the other to. I dont mind buy a bunch and then sending some out to those that want, so let me know.


Mike

 

[CarlaW]

One of the people in our little club has been regenerating the separate resins, anion/cation, with muriatic acid for one and lye for the other. Has anyone else heard of this?

 

[Scooterman]

Nope but I like the idea of getting a refillable chamber & media, I looked all over, only a few out there unless it is just me lol.

 

[CarlaW]

He is using the Kent media, the 2 separate ones. I don't know what regenerates what, but I could find out I suppose.

 

[reedman]

www.resindepot.com

It's a BIG container (52 lb), but you always go big anyway Mike. I don't think it's the color change stuff though.

For smaller quatities, a lot of people are using www.buckeyfieldsupply.com