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04-30-2007, 08:55 AM
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#31 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
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I have had an auto top off for years and never had a problem. It can't be all that dangerous as a majority of hobbiests have an auto top off system in their sumps. I have never heard of a a float valve failing because of salt creep. A float switch may but if you keep up on your maintenance, that shouldn't be a problem either. I'm not sure why he feels that r.o./d.i. systems don't "do well" making small amounts of water but I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that statement? | 
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04-30-2007, 10:04 AM
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#32 (permalink)
| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
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I think i read some place that you may have some tds creep if you do small amounts of water like in an auto topoff situation. _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
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04-30-2007, 06:11 PM
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#33 (permalink)
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Well it can happen I But the same can be said about the toilet tank or water heater or washer or Ice maker .. After being in the plumbing trades all my life since I was old enough to crawl and pull a pipe along I was working at the trade and what I have learned over the yrs is if it hold water it will leak! Not maybe but it will leak period.. And I have fed water directly into my sumps for 25 plus yrs and only flood I ever had was the ice maker line burst and the washer ling split.. A tank had a seam to blow out But the float never failed me.(: But yes it can happen and a meteor can come through the roof also.. (: walk softly and have renter insurance LOL just in-case you have a leak or the people above you has one (: _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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04-30-2007, 08:33 PM
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#34 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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Alright... so what other DI unit can I get? For the float valve I'm thinking this Coralife
What about a DI unit? I can't seem to find anything off the bat besides the one offered from thefilterguys. Any help?
By the way... I really appreciate that everyone understands where I'm coming from here. Hopefully one day I'll live in a house, etc and will be able to have a full blown RO/DI unit, but right now... a DI unit with no waste water is better than tap water. So, at least I'm doing SOMETHING...
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05-01-2007, 07:08 AM
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#36 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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eh. Looks pretty good... definitely a good point. Definitely cheaper. That and a pump would be just $50.
Even though this unit is expensive, I really think it would do well: www.airwaterice.com Twin DI with Dual in-line TDS Meter
But, for $62 I can get the Tsunami. A TDS meter is $35.
Difference is ~$35.
That "tap water filter" is great and all, but it wouldn't really alleviate any of my worries when I'm out of town... I don't want to worry about filling a different container, etc.
The only positive thing would be that IF it went to a "holding area" first I would be able to treat the water.
First step IMO: Get a DI filter connected directly to my tap/pipes thus I don't have to worry about filling a tank/sump. | |
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05-03-2007, 06:31 PM
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#37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GatorDrew  Yea - that would be awesome if you could do that. I think I found what direction I want to head in!
Thanks! | Gator sorry for the delay But we use a unit called
Kold Steri-el at the shop delivers like 4 GPM of really high quality water. From a well even, | |
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04-18-2008, 11:27 PM
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#38 (permalink)
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Waste water tube runs right into the swimming pool _________ 24g nanocube, 150w HQI MH Sunpod, 2(36w) pc (50/50, actinic), MJ1200 upgrade stock powerhead, MJ600 in display, Second Chambr fuge w/ chateo,
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04-19-2008, 12:53 AM
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#39 (permalink)
| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
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Thats a good use shorty, I guess all the chlorine kills everything so good idea, now I just need to get a pool  .
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04-19-2008, 07:06 AM
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#40 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by shorty590 Waste water tube runs right into the swimming pool | You are joking right ?? LOL l All that rejection trash I'd not want to swim in it why not get a filtration system that will not require waste water and give you better water then R/O and or D.I and won't strip the water of the good minerals we want like ca and carbonates they get past the filter's Look into a Kold Sterile unit. Best of both worlds | |
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