Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Daniel Watson on April 23, 2010, 01:02:09 pm
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at what ppm should i be looking at changing my resin. I has just started showing at 001.
and for the veterans... what is the highest ppm you have seen from normal water
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lo Daniel, my m8 uses his at 12 :o. he says its still workin fine ::)
personally i will be changing mine when it gets to 5 ;D just for my owwn peace of mind ;)
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I've cleaned with a TDS of 30 before, by accident, and went back out to check a few windows and they were fine.
I've heard guys here routinely cleaning with a TDS of 15, but to be honest - I use a RO mainly - and when my TDS rises above 0 I just change the resin.
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I go upto 10 with no problems, I have also gone upto 37 once and still no spotting.
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so if it still works ok at 10/15, when its time 2 change fillters do u do them all at once,
so u know where u r with everything ? :-\
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so if it still works ok at 10/15, when its time 2 change fillters do u do them all at once,
so u know where u r with everything ? :-\
When your TDS rises above zero, which if you use a back pack, will be some months away, then change only the resin and you'll find it's all okay.
I change my pre-filters about once-per-year if I'm lucky, and I change my RO filters when they're knackered (but my first lasted me about three years). I knew they were knackered because I had to change my resin after about a week, when usually it's a couple of months.
Don't forget to flush your RO filter at least once a week. If you don't know how to do this (it's ultra simple) post back.
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nice one ;) thank you Tosh ;D
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20 ppm is meant to be fine, i have clean with this and they come up fine, yet cleaned wit 000 and its crap
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mine comes out of my ro at 6ppm and never have a problem
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I never, ever, ever clean above 000.
NEVER
EVER.
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I never, ever, ever clean above 000.
NEVER
EVER.
the difference between 000ppm and 6ppm is
miniscule has no effect on the standard of cleaning
it has been said before we only purify our water to
parts per million if it had to be to parts per billion
a small rise in tds would make a difference.
but hey carry on paying out for resin and filters
if it suits you :)
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thats interesting Gary999 ;) how do u guys know all this stuff ???
sometimes i feel like im blinded by science :P :-[
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thats interesting Gary999 ;) how do u guys know all this stuff ???
sometimes i feel like im blinded by science :P :-[
You really don't have to understand how it all works from a chemistry angle. I've read about the dionisation process that happens when you pass water through resin, and I don't really 'get it'.
All I know is that I've cleaned with a TDS of 30 by accident, and when I went back and checked some of my work it looked how it should look. So I know if my TDS is 5 or 6, I know the work will be fine. But as I say, I don't use much resin since I use an RO and I don't use more than 150 litres per day usually, so when my TDS is above zero, I just change the resin.
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thanks again Tosh ;) im gonna get myself some resin nextweek ;D
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80 quid ish for resin hitster ;D ;D ;D
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80 quid ish for resin hitster ;D ;D ;D
thanks m8 ;) that aint 2bad 4 a good job & peace of mind ;D
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I have always tried to keep mine at 000, but my tds went up to 003 this week and the windows were still coming up perfect. But I'll change the filters this weekend to be safe.
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I have always tried to keep mine at 000, but my tds went up to 003 this week and the windows were still coming up perfect. But I'll change the filters this weekend to be safe.
i thought it was resin 1st ??? oh m8 i give up ::) ::) ::) ::) fillters, resin, fillters, resin :-\
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I have always tried to keep mine at 000, but my tds went up to 003 this week and the windows were still coming up perfect. But I'll change the filters this weekend to be safe.
i thought it was resin 1st ??? oh m8 i give up ::) ::) ::) ::) fillters, resin, fillters, resin :-\
;D
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I have always tried to keep mine at 000, but my tds went up to 003 this week and the windows were still coming up perfect. But I'll change the filters this weekend to be safe.
i thought it was resin 1st ??? oh m8 i give up ::) ::) ::) ::) fillters, resin, fillters, resin :-\
Your probably right mate, I just wait until the tds reading goes up above 000. And I change the lot, usually about every 3-4 months.
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hi mate i use about 650ltrs a day i have a seperate merlin filter system in my garage with a 1000ltr holdong tank the merlin brings it down to 10 then my di vessels bring it to 00 change resin about 2 a year so i change my resin when it changes to 001 dont take any chances as the numbers can go up quickly, also the resin in the di cannisters can earn you thousands so dont scrimp to save yourself a few quid CHANGE THEM !!!!