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swanson

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Hard water / soft water which pole system
« on: August 06, 2015, 07:15:03 am »
Hi guys
A little bit confused.
I live in a soft water area which is Cornwall.
I had quotes from compaines which say I don't need a reverse ominous  system (spelling could be wrong)
Just a di system
Is this correct  could anyone give me  some advise
Pure 20 have given me the best price
Thanks

dazmond

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2015, 07:55:16 am »
hi mate im also very lucky and live in a very soft water area(tap tds 29-35).

DI only is all you need.i have a giant 25L DI and i simply connect up and purify it straight into tank(takes around 70 mins to purify 500L)every evening then when the tds starts to rise i go double DI until the older vessel reaches my tap tds.

thats it.its that simple and hassle free.a 25kg bag of resin lasts me around 3-4 months.

you can purify on demand and have the DI after pump but id rather have the extra space in the van
price higher/work harder!

samson

Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2015, 08:16:25 am »
Do you know the TDS of your water ?

dazmond

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2015, 08:34:24 am »
i bought a brand new 500L tank and frame for £400 and got my local garage to fit it for £100.pumpbox,reel/100m microbore and a couple of DI vessels,3 poles(22ft/25ft/47ft).you got yourself a pole system. ;D
price higher/work harder!

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2015, 05:21:39 pm »
Thanks guys
Your advise is great
That's really helped

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2015, 05:23:54 pm »
Hi Samson
No I don't no my TDI
But pure20 are going to test it for me

Don Kee

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2015, 05:28:04 pm »
Buy yourself a tds metre (you'll need one anyway)
If it's under 80-100ppm then you'll get away with  D.I only
Over that, you'll want a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system

Smurf

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2015, 05:56:52 pm »
I would say under 50 ppm is di only but what do I know anyways  ;D
Unless you like buying di resin in bulk  ::)roll

SeanK

Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2015, 06:50:25 pm »
If your not on a meter then I would still get an RO even at 50ppm you will save a fortune on resin.

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2015, 07:05:51 pm »
Thanks everyone

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2015, 03:35:49 pm »
My TDI reading was 60

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2015, 05:21:13 pm »
Also I'm  on a water metre
My TDS  66
What would you do
RO or di

Smurf

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2015, 06:40:54 pm »
Also I'm  on a water metre
My TDS  66
What would you do
RO or di

Go di and put me prices up  ;D

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2015, 06:43:00 pm »
Thanks Smurf
Is that a serious answer

Smurf

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2015, 06:45:05 pm »
Thanks Smurf
Is that a serious answer

Yes or it might work out cheaper to buy in pure water if you have a local supplier near you. ;)

P @ F

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2015, 10:05:30 am »
How much water will you be using per day .

Rich
I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2015, 11:57:46 am »
Well because we are a cleaning company
I properly only get  4 jobs per week
Once the tank is full 400 L  how long can you keep the water

Smurf

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2015, 12:13:09 pm »
Well because we are a cleaning company
I properly only get  4 jobs per week
Once the tank is full 400 L  how long can you keep the water

It will keep for several weeks but the tank might start growing algae and wiggly things in it if left too long. ;D
Now if you are doing down the  di on demand route filling the tank with just tap water would last longer as it still has chlorus in the water that helps to kill off any bacterial growth.

swanson

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Re: Hard water / soft water which pole system
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2015, 07:35:25 am »
Thanks Smurf
Really helpful