Hi there - new to all this - what are the 2 connectors that you use to go into the in and out of the vessel please. I have a hozelock male connection with a thread but its a bit leaky.
The vessel kit came with the black inserts that go into the top of the vessel, then onto these I used cheap hozelock type connections, but with PTFE tape to give a good seal.
I use 3 x 5 litre vessels, when the TDS gets to 010 ppm I change the resin in vessel 1 and move it to vessel 3. Works out about 20% more efficient which, for me, means 1 less bag of resin per year (£100).
No video, but its still going strong on the same bottle of resin, however I have not used it for a while as don't have access to a tap at the moment. I have no idea how many litres have gone through it, but I have used it for the car washing, washing windows, washing solar panels, etc.
Great video and well explained. 👍I've got the same setup and would be interested on how long it lasts as I have 450ppm tap water. Also to see if 50ppm is the magic number to change the resin.
To be honest I stopped keeping a track, its still going strong today. I use it when cleaning cars, bikes, my camper and the windows, still yet to change the resin out.
I have not had this issue, my only guess would be some clogging in the filter or the exit hole. Water flows freely through mine, I can even tip it on the exit side to empty it of water after each use.
Apologies I missed this. Its an 11 litre DI Resin Vessel. You can get it here - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08SBK9BW3?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzspecgeek-21&creativeASIN=B08SBK9BW3&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3DAZ3929YNW5N&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
mixed bed resin is a marketing rip off, like buying a combustion engine that you can’t change the oil. Surprises me that even some professional window cleaners fall for the same trap. A regen cycle once a week with easily available and cheap chemicals and the resins will last a lifetime and they will get lower TDS results.
My CoTs resin filter works really poorly with a jet wash, do you think this'd fair better? Right now I have a dedicated waterbutt filled with RO which I use inbetween washes in combination with a detailer
I cant really comment on the jet wash as not used it for that, as I only use the DeIonised water for rinsing. Which like you I used to do via watering cans and a water butt, but now just use the hose with this inline. I don't see why it wouldn't work though as it has good flow. If the weather lets up I will be washing a car or bike this week so can see how it works with my Karcher.
Go and buy yourself a 4 stage. Reverse own Moses, they are a 180 quid that is with a water pump. It does 100 gallons a day. That is what you want, you do not wanna keep buying those big bags of resin
I wish I’d seen this at the time. Got mine last month and it’s amazing. Total game changer
Time and money well spent.
Thank you for the detail, thought process, and comparisons. Oh yes, thank you for your hard work and research.
My pleasure!
Fantastic review. I can tell you are very intelligent. 😊
Thank you kindly!
Great video, have made my own exactly the same. Thanks. Your water is really hard.
Thanks for watching!
Hi there - new to all this - what are the 2 connectors that you use to go into the in and out of the vessel please. I have a hozelock male connection with a thread but its a bit leaky.
The vessel kit came with the black inserts that go into the top of the vessel, then onto these I used cheap hozelock type connections, but with PTFE tape to give a good seal.
@9:07 where can I get those connectors? I cannot find them anywhere or I might be searching for the wrong name
The black connectors came with the vessel itself, not a separate purchase.
Just make sure it’s hoselock to connect to your hosepipe
I use 3 x 5 litre vessels, when the TDS gets to 010 ppm I change the resin in vessel 1 and move it to vessel 3. Works out about 20% more efficient which, for me, means 1 less bag of resin per year (£100).
You do alot more washing than me, I am still on the original vessel and resin :)
Hi mate, quick question: if i ve right seen the system arrives with 2 black connectors male 1/4-male 3/4 to adapt the green lock hose 3/4, right?
Yeah sounds about right, it was a fair time ago I did this now, but covered all parts of putting it together in the video.
.Just use card paper for a big funnel
.Use a paintbrush and clear your threads
.Roll cylinder on corner as you apply the cylinder head
Thanks for sharing the tips.
Is there an update videos on this. How long has it lasted? And any idea how many litres it’s gone through.
No video, but its still going strong on the same bottle of resin, however I have not used it for a while as don't have access to a tap at the moment. I have no idea how many litres have gone through it, but I have used it for the car washing, washing windows, washing solar panels, etc.
Great video 👍. Do you lose any water pressure when using with the garden?
Nothing noticeable at all. Works fine with the pressure washer also.
@@SpectrumGeeks many thanks!
Great video and well explained. 👍I've got the same setup and would be interested on how long it lasts as I have 450ppm tap water. Also to see if 50ppm is the magic number to change the resin.
Still at 0, but with winter (no sun) and lockdown I have not always been using it, so I think its going to last the usual home user many years.
@@SpectrumGeeks Hope so. 🤞
So I would really need is the Vessel, 2 way cap, filter and resin?
Yup, as shown in the video.
Fairly affordable, gonna buy it probably. You used it with a pressure washer? Do you leave it outside?
I use it with a pressure washer without issue, but I keep this in the garage not outside.
How many rinse offs did that tank last you in the end? 👍
To be honest I stopped keeping a track, its still going strong today. I use it when cleaning cars, bikes, my camper and the windows, still yet to change the resin out.
@@SpectrumGeeks so tempted to pull the trigger now, nothing worse than water marks on a clean car. Thanks 🙏
i bought a resin vessel just like this but there is hardly any water coming out from the out section. what am i doing wrong perhaps?
I have not had this issue, my only guess would be some clogging in the filter or the exit hole. Water flows freely through mine, I can even tip it on the exit side to empty it of water after each use.
is it damaged when not in use? or is the substance stable for long periods?
Mine is still working fine after all these years, I just empty the water between uses
hi, great vid. did you try it with a pressure washer yet?
Yes, works without issue.
No drop in pressure or issues, been using it a LONG time now, still on the original resin.
@@SpectrumGeeks after a car wash do you empty out the water from the canister to preserve the resin or just leave whatever water is in there?
@@mrmanrpatel I pop it on the side with the hose attachments off so the water can drain out, also then not so heavy to move back into the garage :)
Brilliant 👍
Thanks for watching.
That link to the tank is no longer valid. Can you share more details on it so I can find it on Amazon?
Apologies I missed this. Its an 11 litre DI Resin Vessel.
You can get it here - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08SBK9BW3?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzspecgeek-21&creativeASIN=B08SBK9BW3&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3DAZ3929YNW5N&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
It would even better to use a separate anion and cation resin beds. That way you never need to change your mixed bed resin as you can regenerate them.
Handy tip, thanks.
mixed bed resin is a marketing rip off, like buying a combustion engine that you can’t change the oil. Surprises me that even some professional window cleaners fall for the same trap. A regen cycle once a week with easily available and cheap chemicals and the resins will last a lifetime and they will get lower TDS results.
Not bad at all, with a 4 year old 5 stage RO mine is still around 10ppm (down from 550 ppm from the tap).
My CoTs resin filter works really poorly with a jet wash, do you think this'd fair better? Right now I have a dedicated waterbutt filled with RO which I use inbetween washes in combination with a detailer
I cant really comment on the jet wash as not used it for that, as I only use the DeIonised water for rinsing. Which like you I used to do via watering cans and a water butt, but now just use the hose with this inline.
I don't see why it wouldn't work though as it has good flow.
If the weather lets up I will be washing a car or bike this week so can see how it works with my Karcher.
Go and buy yourself a 4 stage. Reverse own Moses, they are a 180 quid that is with a water pump. It does 100 gallons a day. That is what you want, you do not wanna keep buying those big bags of resin
I am still going strong on the original bag of resin, so all good here for now.