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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 01:17:30 pm

Title: RESIN CARTRIDGE
Post by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 01:17:30 pm: I HAVE A 100GPD UNIT FROM FREEDOM. MY READING HAS NOW GONE UP TO 7PPM. CAN I REFILL THE CARTRIDGE WITH RESIN OR IS IT JUST AS GOOD TO ORDER A NEW CARTRIDGE. DOES ANYONE KNOW OR DO THIS.
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Post by: a-r window cleanin on August 08, 2007, 02:11:39 pm: Is it the 700ml light grey coloured one?
If it is then it can be refilled
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Post by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 02:45:37 pm: mine is white which has a screw lid ,in it resin and a sponge disc. probably is about 700ml
Title: Re: RESIN CARTRIDGE
Post by: Peter Fogwill on August 08, 2007, 02:47:06 pm: Quote from: karygate on August 08, 2007, 02:45:37 pm
mine is white which has a screw lid ,in it resin and a sponge disc. probably is about 700ml

Yes tip out the old resin and fill with new. It would be a waste of money buying the cartridge as well.

Peter
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Post by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 03:06:17 pm: whats the difference between softening resin and mixed resin, which do i need (wintecs)
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Post by: a-r window cleanin on August 08, 2007, 03:11:48 pm: I refill mine with the mixed resin
Is your cartridge after the RO?
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Post by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 03:13:19 pm: yes
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Post by: a-r window cleanin on August 08, 2007, 03:33:58 pm: mixed resin
just out of interest how long has your last lot of resin lasted
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Post by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 03:37:17 pm: i would say about 2000l . where is the best place to get some from
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Post by: matt on August 08, 2007, 03:42:17 pm: RO MNA does nice small bags of resin, he used to do 250 ml and 1 L bags
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Post by: karygate on August 08, 2007, 03:47:11 pm: how long does resin last stored .
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Post by: buzz06 on August 08, 2007, 04:30:07 pm: hi ive found that keeping yr bag of resin sealed & out of direct sunlight it will basically last as long as u need it to.
however the 2 di bottles trick will save u lots of dosh if u are doing di only, search this site if u dont know how to set it up
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Post by: d s windowcleaning on August 08, 2007, 06:33:22 pm: try gapswater.co.uk for resin purolite mb400 mixedbed resin 25 ltrs £75.20 inc vat & purolite c100e softening resin 25 ltrs £37.60 inc vat try there site out wide range of products for window cleaners
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Post by: m.b.s. on August 08, 2007, 08:14:09 pm: if its the same one as i hav e it looks like a membrain housing mine is white and holds 500ml of resin i got mine off ebay i think the shop is purity filter it is purolite mixed bead resin and is about £5 per liter if its the same as mine yes you can refill it get back
Title: Re: RESIN CARTRIDGE
Post by: karygate on August 10, 2007, 06:48:18 am: how full do you fill it.
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Post by: m.b.s. on August 10, 2007, 07:20:42 pm: who are you asing the question to
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Post by: matt on August 10, 2007, 08:25:38 pm: Quote from: karygate on August 10, 2007, 06:48:18 am
how full do you fill it.

fill it to the top, put the sponge back in and tighten end cap, then give it a shake and tap it a few times, this will fill in any gaps, then unscrew and top up the gap
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Post by: pjulk on August 10, 2007, 10:40:17 pm: I but my resin from gardiners the 1ltr and 5 ltr resin come's in plastic tubs.
I now just buy the 5 ltrs as i don't use much resin anyway.

Paul
Title: Re: RESIN CARTRIDGE
Post by: easy on August 11, 2007, 06:00:20 am: Quote from: daveshaw on August 08, 2007, 06:33:22 pm
try gapswater.co.uk for resin purolite mb400 mixedbed resin 25 ltrs £75.20 inc vat & purolite c100e softening resin 25 ltrs £37.60 inc vat try there site out wide range of products for window cleaners
Dave,

They wanted £30.55 inc vat for delivery for the two bags as I was about to place a order.Is that normal price for delivery?
Is there another site that will charge less (postage)as I'll do need some resin?

Cheers....Tony
Title: Re: RESIN CARTRIDGE
Post by: karygate on August 11, 2007, 11:43:26 am: thanks everyone. bought half a bag, changed the resin inside and was surprised that immediately it is coming out at 00ppm . thanks for all the help and saving me a few quid as a new cartridge was 10 pounds. buying half a bag it works out at approx 4pounds per fill instead.