Best Value Spotless Wash? | Waterdrop DI Spotless | Deionization
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Today we try out the Waterdrop Spotless Wash and see if it can handle the 2 GPM we need and other refill alternatives. We also cut open their filter to see how it is designed. Enjoy the video and the bloopers at the end.
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Shout-out to Keav's water bill!! What a legend! Thank you my friend 🙏🏼
Good thing this county water is pretty cheap. 🤣
Keav you rock. You're humility and humor make this channel a lot of fun!!
Really appreciate that!
Keav I still got eyes on your channel brother. You are an asset to the UA-cam community. You bring it like a scientist, keep up the great content. 🎉😊
Really appreciate that!
Just a heads up on the waterdrop system. I hooked it up, got 41ppm still, called the company and the rep said " we only test this and guarantee it to have below 50ppm with any water coming in above 150ppm. He then said the spots will "disappear eventually" with 50ppm. I thought maybe I was simply making an error somewhere but evidently the unit cannot be trusted with standard city water.
Curious if you flushd the carbon filters out before hooking everything together
Omg, your bloopers have me dying! Thank you for reviewing this and sharing your thoughts about it. I really can't wait to get one. You have a water leak😂😂😂
I was waiting for a neighbor to say something. I get lots of bloopers every video I’m real
good at it. 🤣
Hi Keav. Thank you for doing this kind of content. I’m learning so much from it😊
You’re welcome
Thank you for sharing this with us and putting all the work into this. 🙌👏💪
You’re welcome
Thank very much for the advice and time you took for this video to be made
You’re welcome and thanks for the kind words.
Great job doing the video featuring this product. I wish I had seen this before I invested large sums of $ in the CR Mobile spotless solution with the Prevost setup I got from OG. It's been a big pain in the arse assembling the bypasses. this solution is so much more user friendly.
It’s arguably the best bypass I have ever come across. I wish they sold it separate. I still utilize my cr spotless. This is working well with the carbon filters so far.
@Keav so here is an interesting one. I installed the water drop spotless and an integrated tds monitor. Upon installation I was baffled that my ppm was only reading 65ppm (filtered) vs 266ppm (unfiltered). At first I thought my integrated TDS monitor was at fault but I quickly dispelled that theory by testing the outlet water with a handheld monitor. It’s essentially the same reading as my integrated in line tds monitor. I then watched some videos of other UA-camrs that had the CR spotless and even higher ppm (285 and 320) before filtration yet upon running their water through the CR spotless they were achieving 0ppm. So this led me to believe that the filter medium of the water drop spotless vs the CR spotless system is of different quality. I decided to test my theory and ordered two of the CR Spotless resin cartridge filters. I installed them this morning before washing my vehicle but immediately my integrated tds monitor reads 0ppm. So I have to believe the filter set up of the CR spotless is superior to the filters of the water drop cartridges. Just an FYI and could be useful to others that are coming up through the process. So in future I’ll be buying the CR filter cartridges as my replacement.
In the video I cut open the Waterdrop filters and they for sure don’t have much resin in them and I show how to buy empty bulk cartridges and resin to fill yourself. Those would be the equivalent of the cr spotless cartridges. The flow you are running has a big impact as well if going full flow from a faucet it can overwhelm their smaller resin filters. Needs to be incoming flow of 2gpm or so. Hopefully my next video is converting a Waterdrop to be like a 20 inch cr spotless.
@@CarsWithKeav I’ll be looking forward to your waterdrop 20 inch upgrade!!!
Thanks for all the videos. Purchased waterdrop last night.
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it.
Thanks. Enjoyed your video.
Looking at purchasing a di system.
Will have to consider this one.
Thanks.
You’re welcome
Would love a video on the little vacuum I've been looking at something small and portable for quick cleanups in my car.
I’m for sure doing one just can’t decide if I’ll do it in the same video as the new one coming out. They are not the same so could kill two birds with one stone.
@@CarsWithKeav I think comparison between old and new would be great.
Cool stuff I’m definitely looking for a price effective solution for the hard well water here in Texas!
If water is too hard sometimes you need an RO system and storage tanks. High ppm hard water eats through resin pretty quick.
@@CarsWithKeav may be the only option running a gravity fed weird contraction
for putting the inline TDS meter so that you can measure real time TDS, i bought a garden hose (GHT) to 1/4 push quick connect combined with a brass T connector and then just put that where i needed
That’s a great idea! Appreciate the info! You could also drill directly and tap the hole into the filter housing using a push connect with a screw in. That is exactly what CR spotless does. You can tell they did it themselves just by how it looks. They buy the housings then modify them. I like the adapter approach better as well. Since these are calibrated to measure moving water you can get calibration fluid and there is an adjustment screw on the back. It can react differently to PSI and flow changes.
Awesome idea! I'm going to try that with my setup.
Are you able to post a video on your install of the in line TDS or link to the parts used? I’m struggling with figuring out how to install one on my water drop.
@@CarsWithKeav could you show the UA-cam community how to do a TDS install on a DI system like this? No one has really showed what kind of fittings are needed an then show the end product. It’s just all words and sometimes difficult for people to comprehend.
@@jasondickens9003 I tried in another video and failed miserably, but I’ll keep trying. I think my adapters were just too far from the flow.
Thank you for the great and informative content.
You’re welcome
Thank you for your review. I just ordered after seeing your review thank you 🙏
Hope you enjoy it!
Pretty stoked about their bypass set up so I don’t have to going back-and-forth switching houses this set up is a game changer and I definitely want to switch out the cartridges
Awesome video Keav. Gonna get this one. FYI, I used you OG affiliate link to buy some Incredipads. Keep the content coming.
Appreciate the support! Got lots more coming.
With the filter I would at this point always run a buffer tank for the pressure washer.
Buffer tank is a good idea, but this would handle any 2gpm or less pressure washer. I purposefully turned down my flow rate to
Make sure it filters well.
Great video. Question, is there a reason to not use quick connects on a spotless system?
No reason at all. Only downfall is it adds even more width to the setup.
Neighbor: He is banging sand again and water is everywhere.
Wife: Don't make eye contact with him...I saw what he did to that cricket the other day!
xD just making a YT video...
Cricket got the wraith not sure if you noticed. Another one was chirping a little in the video. I got him though off camera. I knew somebody would say something which is good because if it was a real leak they could have saved us a headache.
Keav, are you saying you are going to put the Waterdrop DI Spotless Deionization first with two carbon block filters and then the CR spotless Deionization system to lengthen the time of changing the resin in the CR spotless system
Exactly, well at least we are going to be testing if it does lengthen the life.
@carswithkeav - SO grateful for your hard work in sharing all this. If you had to choose what system would you buy? All things being equal would you buy this one or some other? Thanks!!
I personally would go with the Griots one which is $300 holds more resin, has a built in bypass and can do much more flow at 4gpm. ua-cam.com/video/UMPuzEjY0vs/v-deo.htmlsi=l6pu3ZvqoteTbRWG
@@CarsWithKeav Perfect thank you!!
Pre filters not required on a Di resin system, any water expert will tell you that. Pre filters only required on a RO system. Nice looking system that. Very informative video thank you.
If you have high chlorine and chloramine it will save you some resin life. It’s gotten me close to 100 gallons more so far on my cr spotless versus no pre-filters. It’s also for the whole system so water used without the DI gets cleaned better for washing.
Love that bypass! Any idea of that bypass will fit on the CR spotless?
I have not tried, but I am sure it will. It’s the same industry standard housings and thread. It may have to be a slightly different angle since the CR spotless has those triangular side walls on the mounting bracket.
Thank you for all your great videos! I bought this water drop DI filter after watching your video. I am due to change the filter now. Will the CR spotless replacement cartridges Be a direct replacement in this filter?
They should fit just fine. I’ll check to
make sure my 20 inch CR filters work with my Waterdrop upgrade I just did. I’ll have that video out Monday. Upgrading to bigger filter housings and adding an inline tds meter.
Outstanding! Can’t wait to see it.. thank you sir!
just found you vids. realy enjoying them. Would you be able to reconfigure this to have the input on the left side?
You could by unscrewing the mounting plate and turning the filter the opposite easy then screw them back on. Only issue is the bypass valve knob will be on the inside and harder to use.
I enjoy your videos. Do you think the Waterdrop with two tanks have better results than the On The Go Standard being only a single tank?
On the do will do a little better as it can hold 10lbs of resin and tank style tend to be a bit more efficient. If looking at On the go standard which is around $250 the Griots at $299 is a good deal as it has bypass, comes with 13 lbs of resin, the tank can hold 20 lbs and it does 4gpm. I just got done filming a video on one.
my god the bloopers are so funny
I’m real good at getting bloopers for some reason. 🤣
Can you confirm if the bypass can handle more gpm than 1gallon? Saw this on Amazon for this product
"The reason I’m only giving 4 stars is probably partially my fault. It says it filters 1gpm which it does, however I thought the bypass would flow a higher gpm. It does not, and it starved my 1.2gpm pressure washer while bypassing the filters. Had I known this I would have bought the cheaper unit without a bypass and 1” npt fittings and made my own bypass. Instead of being able to use the pressure washer for both the foam cannon and rinse I had to split the hose and run a seperate garden hose for the filtered rinse. I probably should have researched more but I just want to let others know what I found."
I don't know how that is even possible. The bypass is literally 3/4 inch in inner diameter. Sounds like user error to me. I have this as a Carbon pre-filter to my wash system. I run it through those filters at over 7 gpm and the bypass I have gotten over 8 gpm. I would run the DI system at 2gpm or less. 1 GPM is going to get you the most out of the resin. I never look at Amazon reviews too many people not knowing what they are doing.
@@CarsWithKeav Thanks Keav for the reply. I appreciate you doing all these testing and always looking for new products to test.
Hi, what is your garage floor covered with? It would be interesting see your opinion on it.
It’s Swisstrax flooring. I made a video on it ua-cam.com/video/HV8xDwMUctk/v-deo.htmlsi=HxgNMX-i4WlvF3cl
Thanks for the video. You could get a 500gal poly tank cheap and keep that water for use. I know its cheap for u but the optics kinda suck and u could ise the water to hose down zombies in shtf situations
Watch my most recent video, I did a review on another DI system and stored it in a 500 gallon water bladder. No more wasted water.
I'll check it out thanks. I have a friend who uses rain barrels so they can be outside and the HOA doesn't freak out. Then he killed his roses watering with it LOL
@@scottweinstein4255 Always wondered if the roofing material leaches into the water and also if the rain barrels are water safe and won't leach chemicals into the water. I also have a 20 gallon brute food safe trash can I will be using in a reverse osmosis video soon.
Hi Keav Thank you !!!!!
You’re Welcome
Great video! Did i hear you say you got 300 gallons before you went up to 1 ppm? And what is the total gpm you can get out of the Spotless DIC-20 before 1 ppm? And are both systems a max flow of 2 gpm's?
On a side note, what in line flowmeter are you using? Thats pretty cool! Are those the same you use on your wall system?
Thanks for all your help!!
~Chris
DIW-20 I have gets close to 650 gallons when 1ppm kicks in and that’s with my 52 tds and county water. I can get maybe another 150 gallons before it hits 10ppm. CR spotless are designed and rated for up to 2.5gpm and I have run mine many times on a garden hose at 3gpm. The flow meter in this video is the same technology just my wall setup ones were designed to work with plumbing pipes and not a garden hose. This is the meter which is the highest rating on Amazon for this type of meter. amzn.to/3PS9A8q
What is the blue garden hose you are using to supply water hoping you still check and you get a notice of this thanks
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Great video... my question is, can I filter the water to a 55 gal container then use that to supply a 4 gpm pressure washer?
Absolutely! That is what I am doing right now actually. I tested a new DI system and now storing my test water so I don’t waste it. Got a 500 gallon water bladder on Amazon for $140. Going to pump into my system with a 6GPM RV pump. Will be crazy to spray the final rinse with a fireman nozzle. 🤣 I plan on doing a video around using a reverse osmosis system and storing in trash cans as well. Pump was $60 on Amazon. Just make sure the trash can is food grade. Usually Rubbermaid Brute trash cans are. Cheap trash cans can leach chemicals into the water.
Dont really know if it was just me but this system would only drop to 34 PPM from 200 PPM with my PW at 1gpm. even with the tap at a trickle it dopped to 7 PPM. I sent it back because I did not want to mess with it and use the money for the Griots version instead hopefully I will have better luck with that one.
The stock filters are not that great not much resin in there. You have to go bulk resin to get good results. Probably can’t deal with the ppm and chlorine. Griots should do much better.
@@CarsWithKeav Thx Keav
Can you install the 20 inch housings on this?
Yes, you can it’s all industry standard.
Hello, would you mind posting a link or the name of the pipe with the multiple o-rings from min 4:55. Thank you
I wish I knew I have tried finding one, but looks like its their design for this product. I have not seen it anywhere and unsure of the naming.
Did you ever do a follow up to see how many gallons you got on the full resin cartridges you put in at the end? Just curious if the supplied cartridges got 300 gallons at 2gpm I wonder what the full resin cartridges would get.
I did not. I converted to the carbon and chloramine cartridges. My best guess would be around 400 gallons if not more. Doubling the amount resin does not always double the amount you get. There is only so much surface area at that flow rate to keep the water clean.
@@CarsWithKeav So in your opinion are the resin cartridges better or the ones your changed to? I'm sure a lot of this is going to come down what is actually in the water.
@@coolwrld302 Going to bulk resin canister like I did in the video is better. Water is a deciding factor as their stock filters are pretty good for lower tds 100 and under. Once you get higher you have to flow the water slower to give it time. They suggest 1gpm. Having the bulk canisters gives more surface area which will allow you to flow more water and clean for a longer period of time. I myself would always go to the bulk resin canisters.
@@CarsWithKeav Interesting I believe my water is somewhere around 40 TDS but no idea what the composition is. I guess eventually I will get the bigger resin only cartridges.
@@coolwrld302 You get the stock filters with it so you can feel out what you get first. The bulk filters is an initial cost up front and will take many refills to recoup that money versus just buying stock. At 40 tds it might be more better to run their filters as long as they can clean at a good flow rate.
Great review and video! I understand that making your own resin filter gives you more resin, however i like the simplicity of the filters that come with it and they seem much less expenisve. I will be using this for my personal cars and with a pressure washer Ryobi 1700, wiill it be ok with the stock filters?
Should be just fine for a Ryobi. Stock filters are always nice. The investment in the resin filter is more in the beginning, but you only buy the filter housing once and refill. The extra resin let’s you go twice as long between refills. In the long run it will be cheaper.
@@CarsWithKeav thanks for the reply. I didn't realize it would extend the life that long. I will give it a try. Thanks again.
@@CarsWithKeavIs this the Replacement Riser Filter Tube they sell on rv mods? So, upgrade the filter housings on the Waterdrop to the 20” ones and then use that tube in them so you can have more resin in the housing?
Sorry if this has already been explained. Just ordered the Waterdrop off amazon and this is my first foray into a spotless rinse system.
@@MatthewFerrell I was referring to using 10x4.5 bulk cartridges rather than the waterdrop ones, but yes its possible to go 20 inch and use cr spotless type cartridges or do the rv mods tubes. That is a video I am actually working on that should be out in a week. Taking a waterdrop changing to 20 inch filters and doing bulk resin. I want to make sure it works before telling everybody it will work. Might want to wait on that video.
Hi Keav, great channel! Just subscribed. What do you think about hanging the 2-stage Waterdrop DI Spotless on Budget Cart Version 5? Do you think it would be too heavy, to big and/or too wide?
As long as the hose reel is on the opposite side the weight should not be a factor. You will have the hose ends and fittings sitting just outside the cart unless you try and mount on the bottom tray or even on the long side.
Columbia bam bam x 3! 😂😂
All the Bam Bam. 🤣
If i do mobile detailing will this be cheaper than getting water from a detail shop?
I have never bought water from a detail shop to know what they charge. There would be many factors such as the source waters quality to be able to guesstimate how many gallons you could get to know cost per gallon.
Awesome, does the waterdrop have a built in TDS meter?
It does not.
Do you have a list of links for all the piping/elbows/valves for the bypass part?
I do not it is all built into the unit and already pit together for you. I cannot find half of these parts to recreate it as it seems custom made.
So will you be using this setup as your carbon pre filters for chlorine removal before flowing water into your resin filters. I was thinking of using a dual On The Go resin system and using this with those carbon blocks you were talking about. I’m curious as to how many gallons of di water you can produce if you used just this setup with a carbon block in one container and resin in the other. Any thoughts.
I don’t think you would have enough resin to get most water to 0ppm and for sure would have to lower the flow. I am using this filter system as a dual chlorine removal currently before my cr spotless. I do think it would work well after the dual bed as a mixed bed final clean. In most aquarium setups if you run dual bed they always have a mixed bed after it as that is the most efficient way to clean. That resin almost never has to be refilled. Dual bed does not clean as good as mixed bed, but it does help make resin refills and save some money by fully exhausting both resins separate. Resin cleans the best when the reactions of the ions happen at the same time and not when the processes are separated.
@@CarsWithKeavThank you. This helps a lot. The water ppm where I live is less than 100 in most of the state. I think I will use this setup or a single one for chlorine and sediment and use a 48 inch mixed bed setup to get about 2000 gallons or more based on 100 ppm.
@@chrisw.7039 The skies the limit under 100 tds. That 48 inch tank you can run all the flow!
got this because of the awesome control valve setup, but unfortunately, I couldn't get the ppm below 10 with my 240ppm water.. went through about 2 washes on this w/ a 1.2gpm pressure washer and it didn't improve. Pretty bummed
@@freeman2take 240 ppm is borderline for their stock filters. Try the bulk resin filters I show in the video it will give much longer life and lower ppm. I’m also about to make a video showing how to convert to 20 inch filter housings and adding a built in tds meter as well.
@@CarsWithKeav Agreed, after re-watching the video again I figure their stock filter might have less resin material to work the water. I'm going to give the bulk resin filter a shot, thanks!
@@freeman2take Yeah, I was actually surprised it did so well with that little resin. Bulk filters will work better much more surface area.
Hi Keav. Great stuff here. I purchased this unit for DI and mounted it to my cart. Ideally I would like to use QDs with 3/4 NPTs for in and out to my Karcher cube so I can store the hoses on my cart when not in use. Would you recommend skipping the QDs to reduce the possibility for leaks? Secondly would it be better to not run through the pressure washer and just use the garden hose with the Water drop affixed to my cart for the final rinse?
For convenience using the pressure washer while off works well, but deionized water is corrosive to open metals like brass and can leach metals from the internals of the pressure washer over time. I prefer myself to use it out of a garden hose just have to make sure you are not flowing too much water as it will not get cleaned enough to be spotless. I like using quick connects whenever I can on a mobile cart. If they are quality they won’t leak just have to make sure they have Teflon and torqued down good on the thread side.
I was just researching this one so perfect timing! I really want this for the built-in bypass as it's clean! Would you say it's aluminum or stainless for the bypass plumbing? Would you say it's good enough to use with the Active 2.0 at 2.0 GPM with a wall setup? Wonder if the housings are the same and you could switch out the cartridges to the 20" ones.
Waterdrop got back to me and said the bypass plumbing is copper but I'm thinking it's nickel-plated brass the more I look at it. They said it should have plenty of flow for Active.
It’s an industry standard housing size so they should fit. I only tested 2.0 GPM, but think it could do 2.5 just like the cr spotless. I think it could run an active. I should have tested that in the video just got so caught up in the 4 hour ppm watch-a-thon. I actually checked that in my next video on the new wall setup. It’s all plated brass and looks to be nickel plating. Passed the magnet test and thought it was stainless as it’s plated inside and out, but the long tube in the center I can see the coloring . I think brass on the elbows and copper on the long tube.
Responded to the other comment before seeing this reply. I think it’s a mix. The long tube might be copper and the elbows are brass. It is all looks to be nickel plated. Strange though if they think it can handle an active why state 1gpm as the rates GPM? They losing out on sales because of that unless they are just protecting themselves from complaints.
@@CarsWithKeav Agreed! I bought it after I saw your testing as I was on the fence. Videos are great! Keep them up!
Hello Keav, just recently discovered your channel, Good Stuff 👍🏾! Do you know if they sale the “by-pass” as a separate unit? I’d love to have it for my CR DIC 10. Will the filter cartridges fit in the CR? 🤔 I’m thinking I can “Frankenstein” it together 😂
Hey Keav. Do mind linking the fittings needed to hook up the water drop spotless? I checked the links in description but I didn’t see them. Thank you.
It would be these two fittings to adapt from their thread pattern to a garden hose.
3/4 female npt to 3/4 female ght input side
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3/4 female npt to 3/4 male ght output side
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@@CarsWithKeav appreciate the information. It’s funny I will eventually need to order these fittings but my cousin bought the system after I shared your information. He gets his system today. Thanks again and have a great Friday!
I’m in s/w Arizona with ppm of 900 am I wasting my time and money to get a spot free system. Thanks
Yes, you would need to either run an RO system and save your water to be ran through a DI system via pump or gravity feed. You could also DI before storage, but always a chance of contamination before usage. Other option would be to buy distilled or deionized water by the large tank.
Bought it because it went on sale for $237. CR spotless for $400 is a little too steep for me.
I saw that and that is a great deal. I’ll be making a video soon on how add the tds meter they use and convert to 20 inch filter housings.
So since the Active 2.3 requires 4.8 GPM of input water, does that mean it’s incompatible with the Spotless DIC-20?
That is really hard to say. Usually a manufacture will say you need double the input from what the expected output is. I know plenty have run Kranzle with a DIC-20 and the active 2.0 as well I have used. I would need to try and test this out. I don’t use the DI with my pressure washer much I use a soaking rain type pattern on my final rinse with either the garden hose or the with the pressure washer turned off and using the spray gun.
How many gallons did you get out of the aftermarket filters compared to the factory filters before the PPM rose?
It was about 500 gallons as I decided to test the other day, but never filmed it. This was right when it went to 1ppm so probably 550 to 600 gallons by the time it hits 15ppm.
@@CarsWithKeavawesome thank you. Sounds like aftermarket is more bang for the buck.
@@Nick19837 The more resin you have the longer it lasts and more likely it is to clean harder water.
Looked through comments , didn't see anything posted for performance difference between using the supplied cartridges and using the refillable cartridges with the loose resin . It was assumed it would last longer since the refillable cartridges held more resin than the originals that came with unit ....any updates ?
follow up to last question ...... the bulk resin mentioned on video I see is readily available. The review was almost a year ago...... Is the brand of resin still considered our best option ? This market changes rapidly .
I still use this same brand anytime I need to supply my own resin. Cost is my main deciding factor and that it is sealed real good.
I never fully tested, but one thing about resin more is always better not just for more time between refills, but more surface area means you can flow more water and clean higher ppm water to 0. The stock filters just don’t have enough resin for higher ppm water and those looking for more than 1.2gpm. I have had many private e-mail and DM conversations on with those that after going bulk resin over the stock ones were able to get their water finally to 0ppm and be able to flow at a higher rate. I should have tested that and regretting not doing it now. I am about to do a video on converting these to 20 inch and adding a built in TDS meter. I would test that and we could easily just cut that amount in half to know what a 10 inch bulk filter can do.
@@CarsWithKeav Thank you, of course will be using the supplied cartridges until they expire. Have on order the resin as well as the empty cartridges. I look forward to your up coming videos. Again, thank you for your hard work. extremely informative.
@@BM-zk3to No problem, hardest thing about DI water is so many different water types out there. Hopefully yours lasts a good bit. Some could last months and others just a few days.
@CarsWithKeav KEAV do you have a link to the utility cart you’re using in the video? I’m looking for one yours looks to be of good quality.
That cart isn’t available I did get it in Amazon, but they topped selling years ago. There are similar carts on sites like Global Industrial and the brand is Shuter, but they are not cheap usually around $700.
I wonder how long the bam bam would last when your home water supply has a TDS of 226 ppm.
Depending on the type of water and chemicals in it I would say 150 to 175 gallons.
i’m confused. where do you put the carbon or the other filter? I appreciate if you explain to me. Thanks.
In the video I treated this as the DI system it is advertised as, but I myself use it just for carbon filters as I have a bigger DI system. I was just showing the carbon filters I will be using.
@CarsWithKeav ok. So the carbon filter is a separate connection then along with the resin from the tank?
@@yur1vgray. Carbon filter is just another way to utilize this system. It comes with DI cartridges, but they can be replaced with carbon filters to use the Waterdrop as a pre-filter for larger DI system like the cr spotless.
I see. May i know what blue monster teflon tape you used? I see 70660, 70886, 70885? I appreciate the help. thanks.
@@yur1vgray. I have the 70660, but most of these are the same I use the 1/2 inch tape the different products are just different lengths.
Do you have a pre-filter system to get your incoming TDS down to 50 ppm? My incoming TDS is in the 300ppm (from city water). Would CR Spotless even be beneficial for spot free rinse or will I be changing filters or resin regularly? P.S. Love your videos. All very helpful.
Nothing pre-filter wise to reduce tds just got lucky with where the city water is coming from. CR spotless would have much more capacity than this Waterdrop which would be less refills just more resin during each refill. I would say CR spotless would be close to 3 times the lifespan.
@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for your input. I see Adams has a a few spotless set ups also and would love to see you review those. Thanks again!
@@DaveKleman look up On the Go spotless system. That is what Adam’s is using just rebranded. Much cheaper that way. I’ve got some more DI reviews coming just got to get through all these new pressure washers first.
Do the DIY filters sustain at 2.0GPM+, and suitable for a pressure washer? I like this unit because it has the built-in bypass and is the right size (~400 gallons of only rinsing gets me a lot through a year). Alternatively I can build my own bypass etc, but not sure if it's worth it. Thanks for any insight!
They would be able to handle no issue and more than the stock ones as you have way more surface area of resin. 400 gallons will depend on your quality though. If water is real bad you might it get 100 gallons.
@@CarsWithKeav I noticed on your later videos that you have a full water softener (at least I think you do) - any thing you can elaborate on that one?
@@Shyatic no water softener just took the Waterdrop and running carbon filters to get out the chlorine and I run my cr spotless for the DI water. Big machine next to my setup that might look like a softener is just a small washing machine for my microfibers.
Could you use quick connects for hose in & out?
Absolutely you can, but you would still have to convert the 3/4npt to 3/4 ght first before those quick connects will thread properly.
Not sure I understood correctly, are you basically saying for you to have a good pressure washer experience, it needs to be at least 2gpm?
No, I was testing to make sure it can flow and filter well at 2GPM which is the flow rate of most higher end electric pressure washer systems used in home garages. Making sure this can be used with one of those systems.
@@CarsWithKeav ah okay so you can still have a good pressure wash with say a ryobi 1.2 gpm pressure washer hooked up to this? I'm going to be using customers water supply and hook it up to my pressure washer/di system so wanted to make sure it was a viable option
Should be perfect for that! Just remember some customers will have good water and other not so much so resin life may vary.
Those filters on amazon on the filter label say max flow rate is 1 gallon per minute, some what confused what no restriction means. could you elaborate
In order to get their stated life out of the product they use 1gpm. What I meant is the system itself is not restricting as some of these systems have restricters built in that limit flow. This one you need to dial the flow to make sure the filters have enough time. This would all depend on the water quality. Good water quality you could flow faster and the worse it gets you would need to dial back to give the filters more time. If you run the bulk filters I showed they would be able to handle the water better as you have 2 to 3 times more resin and surface area.
Keav, What is the best possible way to install an inline TDS meter into my waterdrop system? (like the CR Spotless systems). Do they make connectors that would allow an installation that would effectively read PPM without leaking?? thanks
It’s like adapter they drill a hole into the back of the housing at the exit. The fitting screws in somehow and at the end has a 1/4 push lock type of end so you can you put the metering part in there.
I just started looking into these spotless rinse systems. I would prefer to just use my tap water most of the time. I have a tall roof Sprinter van that needs to be parked outside near the Pacific Ocean and I'd like to quickly wash and spotless rinse almost every day. But these systems from my brief research so far are not inexpensive to buy and maintain. Is something like this best for my situation?
Spotless water is for sure not a cheap thing especially if you have hard water. The water quality could have you getting anywhere from 300 gallons to even less than 50 gallons. The harder the water the more you will spend replacing filters and resin. DI is the only way to get spotless water outside of a distiller. Now if your water is high in tds then reverse osmosis might be the best way coupled with a DI system. The RO system will last years and will get the water to very low tds then the DI system cleans up the rest. Problem is you would have to store and pump the water since RO is too slow to wash at the same time plus you get waster water that has to be disposed of or used in some other way.
Does that filter wrench come with that system
Yes, it sure does.
do you need to add the sand before using?
It comes with filters already setup for you. You can use that style of refill or try the bulk filters I show in the video which will last longer.
Will this this system work with a pressure washer or will it starve the pressure washer? Thanks for the video and feedback
Depends on the pressure washer, but anything 2gpm or under should be good to go.
@@CarsWithKeavthanks for the feedback, it’s a 1.2gmp. I read a review on Amazon that the buyer was having issues when using his 1.2mpg pressure washer. He stated that the pressure washer was starving for water
@@affordableappliancerepair4007 I have not seen this issue with mine as I use it all the time with pressure washers. Not saying it’s not a possibility, but none of my followers that have bought one have had any issues like that. You see my testing I had to turn down the flow as it was flowing more than 2gpm
I did see that on the video, thanks for your input. I appreciate it 🙏🏻
You're Welcome!
Also what are the most accurate tds meters?
That I am unsure of. You saw in the video the two I had were off, but one was designed and calibrated to measure moving water. Probably could have calibrated it to get more accurate. The nicer ones have calibration adjustments and you can get calibration fluid to dial them in. I’m just looking for ballpark as I used to think you had to be 0ppm, but talking to many others out there and some companies even 20ppm is spotless. At least to the point if there is a spot it’s not going to etch and can wipe of easily.
Hi Kevin, do you use spotless water for wash and rinse or rinse only?
I only use it for the final rinse when washing and to dilute foam cannons and other chemical bottles.
Keav If I have an active pressure washer what exactly do i need to set this up to use garden water to wash cars and hpw many cars before filter replacemwnts?
Everything I explain in the video will work you would just take the output hose and run to the pressure washer. You need the two adapters to take the 3/4 npt threading to Garden hose for the filter housing. Amount of washes is going to depend on how much water you use and the quality of your water. I only use spotless for the final rinse and not through the pressure washer.
Will this work with a pressure washer?
It will depending on the pressure washer and your water quality. If you have hard water it will take longer to clean and the water flow will have to be turned down which might not be enough to feed the machine. A cheaper machine such as a Ryobi it should work no problem, but it might not have enough flow for the higher end units. This all still depends on your water quality though as this system can be undersized for harder water.
@@CarsWithKeav thank you sir .
Can I use a universal Housing 20" x 4.5" on this? It will be cheaper upgrading this than going with the CR Spotless 20 plus this bypass is much nicer looking. Only thing is this doesn't come with the built in TDS meter. Anyone figure out how to modify the Waterdrop system with the TDS meter like the CR Spotless?
You should be able to all CR spotless does is have angled walls on the mounting bracket for strength and drill a hole into the output housing to screw a tds meter in there.
Does this system need a pressured inlet? Or can it run off a gravity fed water tank? My pressure washer can draw water I just don't know if it can draw water thru this system
As long as you have flow going it it should work. A lot of mobile guys use gravity feed to all types of these filters without issue.
Don’t see your Gilmour nozzle on Walmart. Is it discontinued?
They don’t have it in yellow online, but I see this one. www.walmart.com/ip/Gilmour-Pro-EZ-Click-Pre-Set-Nozzle/159432961?from=/search. I have only ever bought it at the store in person.
Curious, is there a preference to the unit having two filters as opposed to a single, I.e. the Griots unit?
Not really it’s about how much room you have and if you want a wall mount or a tank sitting in the ground. Griots is a good one has lots of capacity as well. I would say if you have higher TDS the griots is going to work better for you.
@@CarsWithKeav Thank you!
For your pre filters, do you run the black carbon filter first or second with the cto filter?
I run the black carbon first.
You forgot to link the Bam Bam in the description
Oops, thanks for catching that! amzn.to/3LDqFAo
So are the refills with the bam bam really worth it over the cartridges? I am not sure what the real conclusion was if we didn't have full performance costs.
The refills with the canisters will always be better for spotless water. More resin surface area will clean faster and allow cleaning at a faster flow and way less times to refill. At least Two times less refills more than likely. In the end way cheaper. All higher end filter systems use the same type of filter cartridge with full bulk resin instead of the type the Waterdrop uses.
@@CarsWithKeav Got it. That seems to be the conclusion, it seemed theoretical in this one silo of a video. I really appreciate the response these videos. This seems like the right cost / performance ratio for me. In theory ~ 400 gallons of spot free. I'd love to wash more of course.
@@TheObiwantoby Just remember it all depends on your water quality, but more resin is always better regardless.
@@CarsWithKeav Definitely understood. I am assuming I'd be at 20 TDS at 400 and not where you were ;) But you're right, empirical experimentation will be the easiest to figure this out. Even assuming these are mostly polystyrene-divinylbenzene resins the variables are not under control. Will find out.
I am reading through the comments, did you ever say how many gallons you got with the aftermarket filter housings and resin? I assume the 300 gallons you got was with the filters that came with the unit.
In Hawaii my water is 168ppm. Do you think this system could take care of the hard water? Or would I need an RO system?
168 is less than the national average for TDS. Hard is more defined as calcium rich. The chemicals and minerals in the water is what can really impact resin. You can get by with this just knowing you will have to change resin more often, but the cost should be less than setting up and entire RO system which is a significant investment as you still need to run DI filters even with an RO system.
@@CarsWithKeav awesome! Thanks for the reply!
Awesome vid! I've been researching DI systems and may try this one. Also, your bloopers crack me up!! I was LMAO!
As of 9/25 1:46PM eastern, coupon is at $40. Hopefully the discount will be more during Prime Day next month.
Sometimes they do those coupons to get some sales and get higher in the Amazon searches.
@@CarsWithKeav Btw, any tips on winterizing both DI and pressure washer? I live in the mid-Atlantic and don't use my outdoor water between Nov and Apr. Perhaps a video idea? :)
I bought everything for mobile wash will this work for spotless with any water source?(faucet water or outside garden water)? Say i but the 2 blue filters and bypass and connect to my preassire washer and water tank. Will this work if i were to grab water from garden faucet?
Water source should not matter as long as you have enough water flowing in to meet the needs of the output. Only thing would be for sink faucet could be a different thread pattern so might need an adapter there.
@@CarsWithKeav thank you and yes I understand ypur awesome
Hi Keav..I purchased the system and set it up today. Ran water through it for about 15 minutes, however I was only able to get my tap water to go from 243 TDS to 46 TDS. The company said it might be because the temperature outside is to hot 85 degrees. Have you experienced this? I live in California, so if it doesn't work in the heat, I'm in trouble. Thanks
The stock filters have a small amount of resin and warm water does flow faster. Are you limiting the inflow water to 2gpm or less? I would think the bulk filters I mentioned as a replacement should be able to clean that up as you would have twice the surface area to clean.
@@CarsWithKeav I will try and reduce the flow and see if that helps.
@@briancolorado6448 Reduce until you reach 0ppm hopefully you can and hopefully it’s enough to give you the pressure and flow you need. You can use a bucket and a timer for one minute then weigh it and convert the pounds to gallons to get your flow rate.
Hi keav, I was wondering because I'm going to be running water to my attached garage for a sink, bucket filler and pressure washer and was wondering if I should run a separate water line to the pressure washer or will that not be needed?
I don’t see any reason to over complicate it. They should all run off the same line without issue. I would run the bucket filler off the DI bypass if you are going to run one. That way bucket water is clean. The sink water you can run before or after the bypass. After is a good idea as you can choose between DI and tap water. Actually you could do the same for the bucket gives you a choice.
@@CarsWithKeav I really appreciate your words of wisdom, I will definitely make it work as easy as possible
I'm trying to determine how many gallons I can get from it if I use reverse osmosis water as a feed water. Have you tried that?
I have not, but if you are using RO before this then it will last a long time. Usually RO gets water down to 10ppm or so and it removes chlorine usually. You would need to store the water after or store the RO water then pump or gravity feed it through the Waterdrop to get the good flow and pressure. RO systems don't flow enough to wash a car.
I'm going to send the water through RO and then through DI and then into a storage tank. I've just been trying to find anyone else who has done this on YOu TUbe but haven't been able to locate anyone as of yet whose tried it. I stopped by a detail store the other day and this is the way they create their DI water which they sell to car detailers who come by and pay to fill their tanks. They do however use a commercial RO system which runs about $8000 but I can't see why it wouldn't work with a standard residential RO unit. Only thing I can determine is they use a commercial RO because they need to produce a lot of water faster to sell to their customers. But for a guy doing a final rinse on his cars at home, I don't see why a residential RO system couldn't work, it just produces the RO water at a slower pace.@@CarsWithKeav
What's the purpose of making your own resin filter that cost 2x as much the cartridges?
Not sure what you mean by twice as much. Most resin filled cartridges are around $90 for this size already full. The bulk setup costs about $75 and you don’t have to buy the cartridges again just refill them. If you are referring to the Waterdrop filters I explained in the video they don’t have much resin so they won’t clean as much. The bulk filters will be twice if not more capacity.
But didn't you pay $90 for the resin and $45 for the disposable cartridges and both yielded 0ppm? What am I missing. I think the disposable cartridges made 300 gal...maybe you mean the diy cartridges will produce more? Even if it produces almost double the di water isn't it most double the price?
@@rsi2493 The disposable filters are what comes with the Waterdrop and are $45. The reusable bulk ones I made are only $12 a piece and the bag of resin was $50 which fills both for a total of $74 and next resin change it would be just the resin as you already have the refillable cartridges. The DIY hold at least twice as much resin if not more. So even if it was exactly twice as much you get twice the clean water and more resin which means you can turn the flow up a bit. I would pay the same money per gallon every time to not have to change filters twice as much. So the breakdown is $45 for Waterdrop filters at almost 300 gallons. $90 for cr spotless pre-filled cartridges or $75 for DIY filled cartridges which will both get around 600 gallons with my water. $.15 a gallon for stock filters. Cr spotless at $.15 a gallon as well. DIY gets $.12 a gallon. Remember though second fill you already have cartridges so the subsequent refills only cost $.08 a gallon.
Got it! Thx for that breakdown. I'm pretty last so disposable may work. I assume this system would need tk be drained for winter so it doesn't freeze?
@@rsi2493 The resin should be stored moist and sealed that will keep it from losing charge. If the filters are in an area that can be frozen most will drain the water and dump the filters or bulk resin into a bucket with a lid and put in an area that stays warmer.
Are you running a separate carbon filter before your DI resin system?
I am now and this Waterdrop system is what I am using for the carbon filters and using my CR spotless for the DI filtering.
@@CarsWithKeav You said in your video that your 1st stage is a carbon filter and 2nd stage is a choramine filter. Isn't the chloramine filter supposed to be in front to protect the carbon filter?
@@cica322 both are carbon filters just one is better at Chloramine than the other. I run carbon first so the chloramine filter isn’t used up as it will clean chlorine as well. It’s also much more expensive so I want it to do the one job it’s there for. Of course now after a recent study of our water I found there is no Chloramine used so now it’s just two carbon filters.
Great video. Question for you. Would I be able to run an Active 2.0 pressure washer with that set up? Would you recommend that setup?
The Active 2.0 unit
HIGH WATER FLOW & PRESSURE - The 1800-watt motor generates a peak pressure of 1800 PSI and an increased water flow of 2.0 GPM gives you 3600 cleaning units of output.
I like your setup hoping I can make the change. How’s your modification holding up. Thank you.
Will
Everything is holding up well so far. Yes. You can run an active 2.0 as long as you are not running a nozzle orifice bigger than a 4.0 which is the right one to use anyways. I run one on my setup without issue.
If I had your homes water PPM I would be ecstatic! I am at almost 400ppm here in Michigan and my brand new car is FULL of water spots after just 2 washes. Not sure what I wanna do yet but this is not making me feel great about washing my car...
At that ppm a reverse osmosis system is your best bet. You would have to capture that water in a gravity feed tank or pump it through the DI filters. It really sucks having water that high in ppm.
I have the 10" filters. Can I get the housing assembly separately?
I have not seen it sold separately anywhere with the bypass. I have seen a cheaper version that comes with sediment and carbon filters so less of an investment, but the bypass is a great thing to have. It is right now like $130 and you could build a quality bypass for a little over $100. amzn.to/42jalM4 I just filmed a video on building your own bypass and should be out soon.
@@CarsWithKeav thank you for your response, and information.
Hi Keav, I bought this system and have tried to use it but my system is NOT going below 290ppm which is only 2 below my regular ppm from the faucet. Would you know what is going wrong with the system, i cant find any information on the internet.
Is the bypass working when you try the different valves positions? Are the blue housings full of water? Did the filters come wrapped in plastic or anything like that? Just trying to figure out what it might be. It should be able to get 290 ppm water to 0 ppm. Is the hose on the input side? I know these are basic questions, but just going over anything I can think of.
@@CarsWithKeav thanks for the response Keav, I've spent about 3 hours last night trouble shooting through everything I could think of and ultimately have decided to return the unit and get a CR spotless system, I triple checked that everything was hooked up correct and that everything should be working as intended but I believe I just got a defective unit unfortunately. I've also called the company for the warranty and they said the best that they can do right now is send me replacement filters which is going to do me no good.
Just a curious question, would you need to install a valve on the output side to not contaminate the resin, while in bypass. Or is there a flow restrictor at check valve in the filter housing?
No need for a valve, but if you want to stop back flow you could put one there. No flow restrictor that I have seen. I saw one or two people say it seemed limited, but you see in the video I had to dial down my input to stay at 2.0 gpm. Unless they changed the design. I run two carbon filters in it before my spotless and pressure washer and get 8gpm pretty consistent through there.
Thank you for the response, yes the backflow was my concern, running into the resin… seems it would contaminate the resin filter, when bypassed.
@@joerobbins1041 not sure really contaminated though as it would get filtered. It can be a good thing depending on how long you stay bypassed as the resin needs to stay wet and should not be allowed to dry out.
Yes maybe not the best use of my words… by it backflowing into resin filter on bypass I feel it would be using up my resin without being in spot free rinse mode, while it was bypassed
@@joerobbins1041 That is possible.
Unfiltered is 50. I wish my house was that low. I am at 250 unfiltered. These filters won’t last in my area. My water is 5x worse. What do you recommend?
I’m a bit lucky with my TDS, but I have lots of chlorine that make the resin last like it’s 100 tds. Not much you can do to make the filters clean any better all you can do is have a bigger DI system so you have more resin which will allow you to run a higher flow rate and refill less often. In the end though you will still be buying the same amount of resin. If on city/county water running a pre-filter with a carbon filter will help reduce the chlorine which eats at the resin. I’m working on a video now that will take this Waterdrop and convert the housing to 20 inch and run my own bulk filters basically turning it into a cr spotless with an awesome bypass and when buying the 20 inch they come with manifolds so you can take the old 10 inch out them together and use them as carbon filters. If all works out should be done in a week.
@@CarsWithKeavcan’t wait to see it. We have a lot of chlorine as well
@@mrprfct7069 Chlorine will kill resin life as quick as hard water sometimes.
@@CarsWithKeavis there a pre filter that could get rid of chlorine?
@@mrprfct7069 I like to use this one as it’s 1 micron and I’m on my second filter of this kind. amzn.to/3VdpNq9 It can handle a good bit of flow as well.
How many gallons do you think I can get out of this setup with 100-110 pmm water
I would say between 150 and 200 gallons. Will all depend on the chemicals in the water. That is on the stock filters though so if you go with the upgraded ones that are refillable and full resin it will for sure be way more than that.
@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for the reply. I was thinking of running a GE filter with carbon inside. Do you recommend adding anything else to my setup?
@@JohnBackman-y9t Filter wise if you get a lot of sediment a filter for that helps. Keeps the carbon from being overworked and of course the carbon keeps the resin from being overworked. It’s all about balance.
@@CarsWithKeav 2 questions for you if you don't mind
1. They use chlorine + chloramine to clean my water in my area. Does this mean I should look into 3 GE filters (Chlorine, Chloramine, and Sediment) as a pre-treatment? What are your thoughts on this and how would you go about this?
2. What are the structural differences between running one of these spotless systems vs whole house systems. Can you not replace the filters in the whole house systems with a refillable one with resin and run it as a spotless system?
Thanks in advance
@@JohnBackman-y9t chlorine and chloramine blocker filters for sure. If it’s treated water might not need the sediment filter, but if you have room it always helps out. I try to use 1 micron filters.
The systems from a cartridge perspective are all the same 2.5 x10 filters or 4.5 x 10. Spotless filter housing usually have some type of flow restriction to make sure the resin has time to filter. Whole house systems usually have less restriction to get more flow as they are designed for carbon, water softeners, sediments filters, etc.
You can use a whole house system with resin cartridges just have to monitor the flow rate. Most 2.5 x10 filters should be limited to 2gpm max. Bigger housing such as 4.5x10 you can go up to 2.5 gpm or sometimes higher.
For a compact wall setup with the Giraffe G20, would you recommend this or the 3 filter Envig unit? Or am I better off making space to make the full DIW-20 CR Spotless system work? Planning to use it for final rinse.
I would recommend the Waterdrop every time as it is superior in build and the bypass. I reviewed the Envig as it’s a more budget friendly version with a bypass and not as intimidating to some.
@@CarsWithKeav thanks! I agree the water drop system seems the best and likely the way I’ll go.
Have you tested any of the single canister models like from on the go, Adams, or griots?
@@olenronning I’m actually reviewing a tank DI system this weekend that I got on Amazon.
Looking forward to it!@@CarsWithKeav
Does this also fit the standard CR Spotless 10" cartridges?
Yes it should. It’s a standard 10 inch and they all are the same. CR spotless just uses a different mounting plate and modifies it to fit a TDS meter.
Hi keav, I got this exact system but I can’t get my waters ppm to go down to zero ppm closest I can get is 39 from 499, what do you think I should do to resolve that?
The stock filters don’t have enough surface area for that kind of hard water. You would need to change out the stick filters for the bulk ones I showed in the video. Fair warning at 499 you will be replacing the refill cartridges quite often.
@@CarsWithKeav well I was able to get it lower to 20 by reducing my flow rate but still couldn’t get down to zero, do know of a better solution for me maybe? RO system before my DI?
@@VincentNguyens RO system is probably the way to go and then pump that stored water through the Waterdrop to get it to absolute zero. That resin would last a very long time. Only problem with the RO is all that “dirty” water. Only other way is to go with a large tank style DI system that can handle more flow and has way more surface area to filter properly.
@@CarsWithKeavgotcha ok maybe I’ll try a the cr spotless 20 in tank instead to see if that works for me. If not guess I’ll fork over 6k for the spotless water guy solution setup. But then again I wouldn’t know where to store my water in a residential area.
@@VincentNguyens You only have to store enough to wash a car which could just be a 20 gallon trash can unless you are doing this for a detail business then you need to store a couple hundred probably. If you are storing ahead of time even a cheaper $200 RO system will do just fine. CR spotless will filter better and give you a little more time between refills. Jamie the cleaner runs a cr spotless and he has 400 to 500 tds, but has to refill once a month. One other option is to look into DI tank rental which will be much cheaper if somebody can deliver and pickup in your area. Check out Culligan see if they have a service near you.
I can save you all a helluva lot of time, fiddling and expense: wash as normal (no filters), then use DRIVEN Water Spot Remover Quick Spray as a drying agent - NO SPOTS EVER AGAIN!!
Most of us that use spotless don’t like to
touch the car in the drying process we use a blower or let it air dry. I don’t do a drying process with any product since I use a spray on rinse off protectant. One less chance to possibly scratch the surface.
HOW THE HECK DO YOU MOVE LIKE FLASH?
It’s the 0ppm filtered water it gets you going. 🤣