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Title: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: macmac on June 23, 2008, 08:20:56 pm
After over four years of filling my DI vessels i can't believe i've not done this before (must be a very small brain wave).

After filling vessel with resin 3 quarters full as usual it has always been a pain getting the riser tube in again perfectly straight so the threads don't cross. So, the other day when i filled one of my DI's with fresh resin i then filled it up with water first- hey presto! riser tube almost straight in with no hassle & no pressure probs on innitial start up!

Just thought i'd share this with you incase anyone has had similar probs. ;)

Tony
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: *strawman69 on June 23, 2008, 08:25:31 pm
lol you only just realised this i sussed that one out after first time bet you had a right old struggle for 2 years as well lmao
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: chrismroberts on June 23, 2008, 08:26:54 pm
Pure water or RO water? Tap water would ruin the resin wouldn't it..?
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: Moderator David@stives on June 23, 2008, 08:28:54 pm
macmac

Thought you were the resin expert lol

3 years later doh
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: Alex Gardiner on June 23, 2008, 08:31:54 pm
Well I never knew it either!

I always recommended filling it 3/4 full and then using a broom handle to create a shaft for the riser to go in.

I will try that next time I refill my emergency DI tank.
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: macmac on June 23, 2008, 08:36:19 pm
macmac

Thought you were the resin expert lol

3 years later doh

LOL, I am dave but even I have scope to learn & laugh at myself nown again ;D

P.S. FOUR years later, not three!

Tony
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: macmac on June 23, 2008, 08:37:25 pm
Pure water or RO water? Tap water would ruin the resin wouldn't it..?

Twin DI's, no RO for me at mains 090ppm. ;)

Tony
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: windowwashers on June 23, 2008, 08:39:04 pm
I too have never used water in the vessal, then again I never seem to get any problems fill to neck put in riser tube screw on. gives about 3/4 maybe 4/5 full.

always pure water the threads after putting in resin.
Ian
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: Moderator David@stives on June 23, 2008, 08:40:17 pm
Also depends on the resin type, with some it is easier to insert the tube
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: darragh windows on June 23, 2008, 09:03:12 pm
Pure water or RO water? Tap water would ruin the resin wouldn't it..?
Pure water or RO water? Tap water would ruin the resin wouldn't it..?
[sure tap water passes through it eventually anyway
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: cbcs on June 23, 2008, 09:22:26 pm
This is how I fill my vessel.

Put the riser tube in first, with a wine cork in the top to prevent any resin going in it.

Get a gutter hopper and place in neck of vessel.

Fill with resin.

Screw down riser top.

Bob's your uncle.
Title: Re: Tip for filling DI's
Post by: windowwashers on June 23, 2008, 09:26:09 pm
This is how I fill my vessel.

Put the riser tube in first, with a wine cork in the top to prevent any resin going in it.

Get a gutter hopper and place in neck of vessel.

Fill with resin.

Screw down riser top.

Bob's your uncle.
I use a cut off funnel from B&Q, tip in , put on riser tube quick rinse on threads to make sure no resin in screw down , and fanny's ya aunt