I’m in the same boat I was watching Detail geek and I came across you and the one thing that drew me to you a little bit more was you’re a lot like a guy used to play football with your mannerisms are identical. But I’ve been carnivore diet 40 pounds down. I’m 66 years old.
Thanks again for the review. I got one of these on cyber Monday for $129. I got an inline tds meter as well to measure the water in & out of the tank. My garden hose currently measures ~260ppm
Absolutely have to have this in AZ. I started with simple chuck but it didn’t last too long before it broke so I moved to the CR spotless DI-20 and it’s been working great
Yeah I know it was overkill but I wanted to get to 0ppm for the video. It was usable way before that. Thanks for making good products and always participating in the detailing community.
I decided to spend the money on the Adams standard with bypass. It's so nice using DI water for the rinse. I have been foaming my truck and rinsing it just to knock the pollen and dust off.
I received one of these as a father's day gift...my water is 133ppm according to my TDS...down to 1ppm with the deionzer...thanks for the video...I never would have considered something like this...hopefully with water that reads 133ppm the resin will last a long time..
Great video Jeremy. Out here i live in the country and we have hard water. Was going to get a CR Spotless and went with the Bigboi instead. Hoping it works great for the price, haha
Looking forward to hearing how it works for you. They are all the similar concept just a matter of looks and how much resin is in it. Thanks for watching
Have used H&G for my whole house filtration (the 3 tank version). It was great for 2-3 months. Waste of money imo. I ended up getting the Aquasana system and it’s still going strong nearly 4 years later. A lot more expensive but so worth it. Although I’ve had a negative experience with H&G, I’m not against trying something like this for mobility. It’s cheaper than the one I currently use. 😊😊😊
Yeah this kit is just a Tank and fittings with resin in it. There is no proprietary stuff or specialized cartridges. Whether the company is any good or not for this filter is not a factor. The tank is good quality fiberglass and the lid thick durable plastic with good quality brass fittings. I don't know anything about H&G as a company. Thanks for watching and sharing. I appreciate it
Thanks for watching. Check here for additional details and pictures of my proffered set ups with links to everything you need to do a budget version or to convert it to a full blown bypass system. www.hawaiidetailing.com/water-deionizer
@@HawaiiDetailing Absolutely buddy. I just spent about 40 hours 3 stage cut & polishing my 370Z. Freakin' thing looks incredible! I did the entire interior also including extracting all the fabrics and cleaning and coating the leather. Ready for the summer.
Buying distilled water at a buck a gallon is still the most affordable spotless rinse option. Just hook it up to a Ryobi cordless pressure washer. And if you have a dehumidifier you're making distilled water for free
if it really gives 500 gallons this is the play but i doubt it, it depends how hard is your water, it probably gives 100 gallons of real Di water if you are on a 250+ scale
I bought that cheap distilled water and was very disappointed when it left stains like tap water. I guess it's good just for ironing clothes and windshield washer fluid.
My tap water is really good at a reading of 050 TDS. Currently if I need 000 TDS water I take a couple of 5-gallon buckets to my local grocery store and fill them in the reverse osmosis drinking water dispenser machine for $.50 a gallon. Then I have a couple of ways to dispense the water, I have a hand held power washer with a 50' syphon hose, and recently I bought a RYOBI 40v battery powered 1500 psi pressure washer that can also use a 3' syphon hose, it works great, and I can take my buckets of water and the pressure washer anywhere and only have to pop the hatch and roll out the 50" Uberflex. I am going to look into this, as filling my bucket at home would be nice and with my tap water being 050 TDS the risen should last a long time.
Thanks for the review! Just curious....have you measured the water tds coming out of the pressure washer on your final rinse? I've heard that some don't work well using a pressure washer because water flow is too fast through the resin.
Short of Deionizer water, my go to is Superior Formula 4 @ 10- 1 on final rinse @ $23 gal, that's 10 gals of product, it's economical and goes along way for no water spots. Use it in your canon or sprayer, and blow off and wipe down, and leaves a sacrificial topper.
Just ordered one. This is just perfectly what I need. I read one review on Amazon where someone saying that it only has a maximum of 1.6 GPM. How is this with the active 2.0? Speaking of the active 2.0.. can you recommend me a cheapo foam cannon thats compatible? I already have a pf22.2 as my primary
I have a Kranzle 1622 TS on my mobile unit, which includes a 100-gallon water tank. Since I don't have the continuous water flow provided by a garden hose, do you think the Kranzle will be able to pump water through the deionizer effectively?
Hey Jeremy- will this help take salt out of the water as well as minerals? I’ve got slightly salty water and it’s a pain to deal with. Only other option I’ve heard is RO and that’s a bit pricey.
You need to start by getting a TDS meter and figuring out what your source water is at. If you’re over 200 ppm then you should just get an RO unit. They’re really not that much more expensive than this standalone DI unit. If you can taste salt in your water, it’s safe to assume you have fairly high TDS, and that means you’re going to burn through the resin quite fast. They claim a 500 gallon capacity based on 200 TDS, so if you’re around 400 you’re only get half of that. It’ll cost about $70 every time you need to replace the resin (which also adds 4L of microplastics into the environment) so your long-term cost could be quite significant.
Nice find! Bookmarked for when I can justify it 😅. My driveway gets intense sunlight past 9am all day so I am not comfortable washing my minivan as much as it deserves because it takes so long to do most of the manual steps that it will get water spots on the moon roof. Still kinda sad to waste ~6 gallons of water - do you use that flushing water for anything?
if your water is 164ppm, you will roughly get 900 gallons of spot-free water using 1/2 cubic foot tank ....1 cubic foot tank close to 1600 gallons. I don't know what a 1/2 or 1 CF of DI costs in Hawaii but am sure it is pricier than here in Arizona as its around $ 245 for a CF.
I'll be curious how long the tank will last. I see mixed reviews on the link. I got a similar one on amazon for 99 bucks and it probably lasted only about 50 gallons 😢
There is 4L of mixed resin in there. It will last as long as any other kit with 4L of resin. The only consequence to a smaller tank is changing resin more often. The price to use the resin is still the same unless you buy it in bulk and get a deal. It also depends on starting water quality. If its at 400ppm it will last 1/2 as long as 200ppm. Mine is at 165 so it should give some good life. Most people that really want these kits have super hard water and chew through filter media because of it. Thanks for watching
@HawaiiDetailing yup understood and my water is definitely on the harder side. I'm mobile so different houses vary for sure. I was surprised how quick mine went. I think it holds half that amount of resin as yours. Refilling is definitely a pain. I may be trying one that had a refillable cartridge that's way easier to fill than trying to stick the tube down into the filled canister. Thanks for sharing always!
I hung on to it. Have another full detail vid on it soon. Going to polish and coat. Use all my faves and do it front to back. Might not be as deep as the Y video but hopefully will have some cool stuff to share. Thanks.
When I go to touchless car wash, I do the usual foam, cleaning but I never use "rinse" option. I always rinse my car with deionized water option or so called "polishing" water. Is that correct or should I still use normal rinse option and deionized after that? And if the carwash has wax setting, do I put it in the end or still do deionized rinse after it ? Edit: I live in an apartment block without a garage, so obviously manual touchless carwash is my best bet !
You can consider rinseless wash also. Great option if the car is not that dirty. I do it all the time and have made several videos about it. I agree with final rinse with water deionizer to prolong filter life. Just make sure you thoroughly rinse when you do it.
It depends on the hardness of your water. 500 is assuming you have low TDS water. Resin is resin so it really does not matter what the brand of the tank. The results are all based on your local water quality.
No matter what system you use it is going to be used up way faster. I could not say for sure but might be worth investigating how long would 4L of resin last at that ppm?
A $100 Ro/Di aquarium filter into a cheap RV water tank for pure 0 ppm water is cheapest. Why people don’t know this is insane. Why a company doesn’t make an Ro/di kit is mind blowing. Oh wait, they want to sell you 10lbs of virgin mix bed resin every year.
Great idea. For people with smaller working areas & washing cars regularly having a large tank and filter setup could be a deal breaker. Thanks fro sharing your idea.
@@HawaiiDetailing I use about 2-3 gallons per wash for a spotless rinse. You can use a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket. Everyone has room for a bucket. Even the cheapest RO membrane can make 50 gallons per day. How many times are you going to wash a car per day. Only mobile detailers need a DI system. Every homeowner should use RO.
I struggle with hard water alot! It makes my chemicals not working as it should be, it reduces sudsiness, lubricity, cleaning power, dries fast and water spots everywhere. It sucks.
Hard to believe you’re going to get 500 gallons at 200 ppm compared to to cr spotless 130 gallons at like 180ppm with what looks like the same amount of resin
Stating resin claims is difficult with such a variety of water quality. Resin is resin. More = more DI water. Equal resin between different systems will produce roughly the same amount of DI water. Just depends how much resin is in your tank as to how long it will last. When the resin collects all the minerals it can it is done regardless of manufacturer claims. Replacement resin cost is a big one. Specialized filters cost more. Bulk resin in a tank costs less. All the systems have their pros and cons. I like most of them out there and plan to further test some of the available options. This video was more on showing an economical version. Thanks for watching.
It’s 4 liters. It’s a good amount for a small container but not exactly sure how much resin is in a spotless kit. Would be interesting to know. Resin is resin.
You have become my favorite detailing channel after I found you 2 week ago. Like the vids.
hello slug shell
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate it
Same, I found him 2 weeks ago and definitely a great channel. UA-cam algorithm works in good ways sometimes lol
Thanks
I’m in the same boat I was watching Detail geek and I came across you and the one thing that drew me to you a little bit more was you’re a lot like a guy used to play football with your mannerisms are identical. But I’ve been carnivore diet 40 pounds down. I’m 66 years old.
Thanks again for the review. I got one of these on cyber Monday for $129. I got an inline tds meter as well to measure the water in & out of the tank. My garden hose currently measures ~260ppm
Absolutely have to have this in AZ. I started with simple chuck but it didn’t last too long before it broke so I moved to the CR spotless DI-20 and it’s been working great
Awesome. Thats a great kit.
Jeremy, for a 3/8 hose 100 feet long, it contains .574 gallons.
20 feet of 3/4 pipe holds .46 gallons
Yeah I know it was overkill but I wanted to get to 0ppm for the video. It was usable way before that. Thanks for making good products and always participating in the detailing community.
I decided to spend the money on the Adams standard with bypass. It's so nice using DI water for the rinse. I have been foaming my truck and rinsing it just to knock the pollen and dust off.
Awesome. That looks like a good one
I've bought both Adams and H&G. They seem like the same products, but Adams is almost 5 times more expensive than H&G.
@@scophyaluo2031 I will try a few over the coming months and see what the differences are.
@@scophyaluo2031 Adams uses On the Go for their softener. I checked On the Go and it was the same price as Adams. I like the included bypass valve.
Something about this guy - he's become my favorite Detailer 🤣
@@slab817 thank you. I try to have fun with this channel.
Life is to be enjoyed 👌
I received one of these as a father's day gift...my water is 133ppm according to my TDS...down to 1ppm with the deionzer...thanks for the video...I never would have considered something like this...hopefully with water that reads 133ppm the resin will last a long time..
Good to hear. Let me know how it works out long term.
I also received this deionizer for Father's Day. It works great. Thanks for the recommendation.
Awesome.
I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work. A comparison between the H&G, the On the Go Standard & Waterdrop would be nice to see.
Thanks.
When you have to replace the resin please do a video of that 👍✌️☮️
Will do. Thanks
Great video Jeremy. Out here i live in the country and we have hard water. Was going to get a CR Spotless and went with the Bigboi instead. Hoping it works great for the price, haha
Looking forward to hearing how it works for you. They are all the similar concept just a matter of looks and how much resin is in it. Thanks for watching
Really appreciate this
I have been looking for a small diy one like this that performs. I just ordered one, bro.
Its a cool little kit.
Good man..no one anymore uses the power of reason/deduction. Oh gotta get a deionizer also. Thanks 👍👍
Thanks.
Have used H&G for my whole house filtration (the 3 tank version). It was great for 2-3 months. Waste of money imo. I ended up getting the Aquasana system and it’s still going strong nearly 4 years later. A lot more expensive but so worth it.
Although I’ve had a negative experience with H&G, I’m not against trying something like this for mobility. It’s cheaper than the one I currently use.
😊😊😊
Yeah this kit is just a Tank and fittings with resin in it. There is no proprietary stuff or specialized cartridges. Whether the company is any good or not for this filter is not a factor. The tank is good quality fiberglass and the lid thick durable plastic with good quality brass fittings. I don't know anything about H&G as a company. Thanks for watching and sharing. I appreciate it
@@HawaiiDetailingOoops, haha this is Skull … changed names.
😊😊😊
I love the skull name. Makes me happy when I reply to skull.
I have two questions have you ever done a review on the s300h mytee?
Second, have you ever done a video on cleaning furniture patio cushions?
Not yet! On both. Will consider it in the future. Thanks.
Can we get an update? How many washes have you been able to get out of it?
Thanks for watching. Check here for additional details and pictures of my proffered set ups with links to everything you need to do a budget version or to convert it to a full blown bypass system. www.hawaiidetailing.com/water-deionizer
Great info Jeremy. Thanks for posting! Hope you have a wonderful summer buddy and looking forward to your upcoming content.
Thanks. Hope all is well up there. This is the season to get some detailing done.
@@HawaiiDetailing Absolutely buddy. I just spent about 40 hours 3 stage cut & polishing my 370Z. Freakin' thing looks incredible! I did the entire interior also including extracting all the fabrics and cleaning and coating the leather. Ready for the summer.
@@joevanseeters2873 awesome. Great to hear. I got a big one under way right now on my model 3.
Buying distilled water at a buck a gallon is still the most affordable spotless rinse option. Just hook it up to a Ryobi cordless pressure washer.
And if you have a dehumidifier you're making distilled water for free
You can get condensate from a AC unit as well. Last year I was averaging 30 gallons of condensate from my AC.
Awesome idea.
if it really gives 500 gallons this is the play but i doubt it, it depends how hard is your water, it probably gives 100 gallons of real Di water if you are on a 250+ scale
I bought that cheap distilled water and was very disappointed when it left stains like tap water. I guess it's good just for ironing clothes and windshield washer fluid.
@@igorpotocnik7231 distilled water is completely solute free. I've had spotless results for years. You probably bought spring water.
Wow! I always thought that water on Oahu was so soft and pure. I used to live in Hawaii Kai. Mahalo.
Yeah it has minerals in it. A certain amount and type is good for drinking bad for paint
My tap water is really good at a reading of 050 TDS. Currently if I need 000 TDS water I take a couple of 5-gallon buckets to my local grocery store and fill them in the reverse osmosis drinking water dispenser machine for $.50 a gallon. Then I have a couple of ways to dispense the water, I have a hand held power washer with a 50' syphon hose, and recently I bought a RYOBI 40v battery powered 1500 psi pressure washer that can also use a 3' syphon hose, it works great, and I can take my buckets of water and the pressure washer anywhere and only have to pop the hatch and roll out the 50" Uberflex. I am going to look into this, as filling my bucket at home would be nice and with my tap water being 050 TDS the risen should last a long time.
Thanks for sharing. @50 this would last a long time for sure.
Great video! I have the dual bed On-the-Go system. I like the size of that of that one, very compact.
Yeah me too
ON THE GO is large.. H&g Lifestyles is compact. I have both
Thanks for the review! Just curious....have you measured the water tds coming out of the pressure washer on your final rinse? I've heard that some don't work well using a pressure washer because water flow is too fast through the resin.
It is the same from out of the PW. A garden hose puts through far more gallons per minute than a PW.
Any recommendations for a quick detailer. Or what products to make one you’re happy with?
CarPro ECH2O
CarPro ECH2O
Short of Deionizer water, my go to is Superior Formula 4 @ 10- 1 on final rinse @ $23 gal, that's 10 gals of product, it's economical and goes along way for no water spots. Use it in your canon or sprayer, and blow off and wipe down, and leaves a sacrificial topper.
Woah. That little thing works great
Yeah. Its good for the price
What di system are you using? I didn't see in the description
www.hawaiidetailing.com/water-deionizer Its an economical version that works pretty darn good.
Just ordered one. This is just perfectly what I need. I read one review on Amazon where someone saying that it only has a maximum of 1.6 GPM. How is this with the active 2.0? Speaking of the active 2.0.. can you recommend me a cheapo foam cannon thats compatible? I already have a pf22.2 as my primary
I use it with the Kranzle and it works fine. here is my favorite foam cannons at a variety of price points. www.hawaiidetailing.com/foamcannon
I have a Kranzle 1622 TS on my mobile unit, which includes a 100-gallon water tank. Since I don't have the continuous water flow provided by a garden hose, do you think the Kranzle will be able to pump water through the deionizer effectively?
I am guessing it’s a no. That’s just an opinion though and I don’t know your exact setup. Sorry man.
@@HawaiiDetailing thanks for your reply!! Keep up the good work on rolling out those videos. YEAH!!👍🏽
Hey Jeremy- will this help take salt out of the water as well as minerals? I’ve got slightly salty water and it’s a pain to deal with. Only other option I’ve heard is RO and that’s a bit pricey.
I don’t know about salt.
Salt is a mineral. TDS stands for 'total dissolved solids' in mg/l. If the meters reads 0, there's no inorganic salts/minerals left.
You need to start by getting a TDS meter and figuring out what your source water is at. If you’re over 200 ppm then you should just get an RO unit. They’re really not that much more expensive than this standalone DI unit. If you can taste salt in your water, it’s safe to assume you have fairly high TDS, and that means you’re going to burn through the resin quite fast. They claim a 500 gallon capacity based on 200 TDS, so if you’re around 400 you’re only get half of that. It’ll cost about $70 every time you need to replace the resin (which also adds 4L of microplastics into the environment) so your long-term cost could be quite significant.
Nice find! Bookmarked for when I can justify it 😅. My driveway gets intense sunlight past 9am all day so I am not comfortable washing my minivan as much as it deserves because it takes so long to do most of the manual steps that it will get water spots on the moon roof. Still kinda sad to waste ~6 gallons of water - do you use that flushing water for anything?
Yeah I do use it to start the final rinse. I just know for the first 6 gallons it not at 0ppm.
if your water is 164ppm, you will roughly get 900 gallons of spot-free water using 1/2 cubic foot tank ....1 cubic foot tank close to 1600 gallons. I don't know what a 1/2 or 1 CF of DI costs in Hawaii but am sure it is pricier than here in Arizona as its around $ 245 for a CF.
The product says 500 gallons at 150ppm.
I'll be curious how long the tank will last. I see mixed reviews on the link. I got a similar one on amazon for 99 bucks and it probably lasted only about 50 gallons 😢
There is 4L of mixed resin in there. It will last as long as any other kit with 4L of resin. The only consequence to a smaller tank is changing resin more often. The price to use the resin is still the same unless you buy it in bulk and get a deal. It also depends on starting water quality. If its at 400ppm it will last 1/2 as long as 200ppm. Mine is at 165 so it should give some good life. Most people that really want these kits have super hard water and chew through filter media because of it. Thanks for watching
@HawaiiDetailing yup understood and my water is definitely on the harder side. I'm mobile so different houses vary for sure. I was surprised how quick mine went. I think it holds half that amount of resin as yours. Refilling is definitely a pain. I may be trying one that had a refillable cartridge that's way easier to fill than trying to stick the tube down into the filled canister. Thanks for sharing always!
Where can we get one of your wall mounted lightning bolts? It lights up right?
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Awesome vid J-MAN! Keep up the good work. You kept that old Tesla I see. Now all you need is a BLUE one homie!
I hung on to it. Have another full detail vid on it soon. Going to polish and coat. Use all my faves and do it front to back. Might not be as deep as the Y video but hopefully will have some cool stuff to share. Thanks.
Hey brah where did you get that bucket filler hose from? Thnx 🤙🏻
www.hawaiidetailing.com/wallmountedpressurewasher
When I go to touchless car wash, I do the usual foam, cleaning but I never use "rinse" option. I always rinse my car with deionized water option or so called "polishing" water.
Is that correct or should I still use normal rinse option and deionized after that?
And if the carwash has wax setting, do I put it in the end or still do deionized rinse after it ?
Edit: I live in an apartment block without a garage, so obviously manual touchless carwash is my best bet !
I suggest you use normal rinse and deionized after. only use deionized water for the final rinse. it will extend the lifespan of water deionizer.
You can consider rinseless wash also. Great option if the car is not that dirty. I do it all the time and have made several videos about it. I agree with final rinse with water deionizer to prolong filter life. Just make sure you thoroughly rinse when you do it.
This vid = gold
Thanks
How many gallons have you gotten out of this unit? 500 as advertised?
It depends on the hardness of your water. 500 is assuming you have low TDS water. Resin is resin so it really does not matter what the brand of the tank. The results are all based on your local water quality.
Did the unit come with the resin or did you have to buy it separately?
It come full ready to go. Check here to see some additional details and how I set it up. www.hawaiidetailing.com/water-deionizer
Is the threading to the tank made of plastic?
No, it's brass thread. the tank is fiberglass.
Yes
With 450 ppm (well water) how many gallons you think I can get before changing the resin?
No matter what system you use it is going to be used up way faster. I could not say for sure but might be worth investigating how long would 4L of resin last at that ppm?
A $100 Ro/Di aquarium filter into a cheap RV water tank for pure 0 ppm water is cheapest. Why people don’t know this is insane. Why a company doesn’t make an Ro/di kit is mind blowing. Oh wait, they want to sell you 10lbs of virgin mix bed resin every year.
Great idea. For people with smaller working areas & washing cars regularly having a large tank and filter setup could be a deal breaker. Thanks fro sharing your idea.
@@HawaiiDetailing I use about 2-3 gallons per wash for a spotless rinse. You can use a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket. Everyone has room for a bucket. Even the cheapest RO membrane can make 50 gallons per day. How many times are you going to wash a car per day. Only mobile detailers need a DI system. Every homeowner should use RO.
@@JohannGambolputty22any certain filters or items you recommend in particular.
@@SpecV0391Also, curious about this recommendation
Give us some ideas
I struggle with hard water alot! It makes my chemicals not working as it should be, it reduces sudsiness, lubricity, cleaning power, dries fast and water spots everywhere. It sucks.
@@Marx_xu yeah. It’s a serious pain in the you know what.
i think you should get a water softener. this brand h&g lifestyles also sells the water softener.
Funny that on the amazon page, they photoshopped their product being used by Matt from OG.
Did they. hahaha. Thats bull crap though. Matt should go after them.
Hard to believe you’re going to get 500 gallons at 200 ppm compared to to cr spotless 130 gallons at like 180ppm with what looks like the same amount of resin
Stating resin claims is difficult with such a variety of water quality. Resin is resin. More = more DI water. Equal resin between different systems will produce roughly the same amount of DI water. Just depends how much resin is in your tank as to how long it will last. When the resin collects all the minerals it can it is done regardless of manufacturer claims. Replacement resin cost is a big one. Specialized filters cost more. Bulk resin in a tank costs less. All the systems have their pros and cons. I like most of them out there and plan to further test some of the available options. This video was more on showing an economical version. Thanks for watching.
CR Spotless has less resin than H&G Lifestyles. CR Spotless is more expensive tho😂
What about collecting rainwater and then using an inline filter before the pressure washer? Rainwater should have extremely low tds.
Yes thats a great idea
They claim that thing holds four times the resin of a cr spotless. That seems unlikely.
It’s 4 liters. It’s a good amount for a small container but not exactly sure how much resin is in a spotless kit. Would be interesting to know. Resin is resin.
Otro sangano 😅😅😂
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Thanks man
I’m the 500th like 👍🏾🫡💯 Keep up the good work!!
Awesome thank you!