[macmac]

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

[*strawman69]

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

[chrismroberts]

Pure water or RO water? Tap water would ruin the resin wouldn't it..?

[Moderator David@stives]

macmac

Thought you were the resin expert lol

3 years later doh

[Alex Gardiner]

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.

[macmac]

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

P.S. FOUR years later, not three!

Tony

[macmac]

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

[windowwashers]

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

[Moderator David@stives]

Also depends on the resin type, with some it is easier to insert the tube

[darragh windows]

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

[cbcs]

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.

[windowwashers]

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