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Today we try out an FRP Spotless DI tank for the first time. We picked a cheap solution from Amazon as always. How many gallons can it do and is it worth it? Enjoy the video and bloopers at the end.
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@ImNotMC 5 месяцев назад

I swear your bloopers get better and better, just cracks me up! I love how you just laugh over getting mad which is what I probably would be doing. Great review! Still in search of a DI tank, my challenge is I have 8.5" of space to work with and at the same time, I don't want the smallest tank either b/c I don't want to be changing the resin so often.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Its really hard because in DI systems size really does matter as it increases flow, efficiency and less refills. The right resin might be the next best choice. 60/40 vs 50/50 or running separate and not mixed. 20 years ago I would have kicked and broke things, but I have learned with having 3 sons that just laughing at myself is just a healthier way to deal with frustration.

@maryhoffman2547 5 месяцев назад

I really liked this review. Quite a bit for that small tank. Love the bloopers!! Happy Monday!

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

You said you missed the blooper a few videos ago so I had to do it. LOL

@maryhoffman2547 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav thank you! 😊💕 I laugh so hard. You say things I would say and I about die🤣

@SHWELL11 5 месяцев назад

My new favorite channel to watch.. Thanks for sharing the information.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Really appreciate the kind words!

@F80Ho 5 месяцев назад

Another great review! Missed watching these bloopers bro 😂. Gonna be catching up on all the vids I missed this week

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate you bro!

@waterslug4263 Месяц назад

this is my first time watching your channel and man was I ever laughing my a$$ off at the bloopers. I love it.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

Bloopers is what I do well. LOL

@SinCityDetail 5 месяцев назад

I had just saw this on Amazon about a month ago. Thanks for doing this test!

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

You’re Welcome!

@colin5777 5 месяцев назад

Excellent demonstration 👍

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@cpt_sweettooth 2 месяца назад

love love the bloopers

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

Thank You

@grillchicago 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for helping me make my decision. The deal breaker was how easy to add the resin. $50/400 gal= $0.125/gal. 15 gal per wash= $1.88 per wash! Was comparing to the waterdrop @279 lightning deal since the bypass was a nice to have.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Just remember the Waterdrop can be converted after the first refill to run that 400 gallons as well with the same resin. That bypass is amazing! Also, that 400 gallons is based on my water and could be different for others. Some could only get not even a 100 gallons.

@carlossolis9933 5 месяцев назад

Man what a video! Great information and very detailed! Purchasing this as I finish typing this comment lol

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@peeweeacres 5 месяцев назад

Great news think I will wait for the upgrade version with built in bypass.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Somebody will come out with one. Some already do like Adams has a tank with built in bypass.

@kuztomized 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the great videos. I’m looking at this for my first DI system. You mentioned that it is better to keep the resin wet. I don’t have an option for a permanent setup, will need to carry it out and set it up each time. Was thinking to just buy caps for the hose inlet & outlet connections for when I store it between uses to keep the water in and prevent evaporation. Or maybe just build a similar bypass setup and put it in “bypass” during storage (rely on the ball valves to keep the water in the tank).

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

That’s a good idea should be plenty of water in there after a use to cap off and leave for some time.

@BelLavoroAutoSpa 5 месяцев назад

Man that is way cheaper than on the go tanks and resin. Thanks for doing this video!

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I think the On the go ones are bigger though. I have not looked into them a lot to know though.

@BelLavoroAutoSpa 5 месяцев назад

@CarsWithKeav they have single and double tanks. This looks close is size to a single.

@Sylvan_dB 5 месяцев назад

With your water bladder you could fill it from a reverse osmosis machine (no remineralizer!) and get some good water to rinse with. My RO produces a TDS in the 6-8 ppm range and I fill a Brute trash can. I was considering DI before I figured out just producing a batch of RO water.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Most reverse osmosis would take a long time to produced 500 gallons. The trash can idea is great and I actually just bought an RO system and food safe trash can to store for a video. I would still run the RO water back through a DI system to get 0 ppm and barely use the resin. I think in the end though RO having waste water is the main reason I stayed away from it and if it’s bad water could be two or three times the clean water. DI resin just leaves worn out resin in the end and all water is used. Of course water quality is a big thing me having 50ppm it’s kind of a waste for RO vs DO resin, but if I was 200ppm plus I would run RO for sure. In the end it’s all preference really. We shall see when I try this RO system for the first time and see how it goes. Thanks for the info!

@cfwebdeveloper 5 месяцев назад

Tempting to get with 40 off.. Great video as always.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I'm a bad influence. Just wait when the big products start getting reviewed soon. LOL

@IamDetailedAF 5 месяцев назад

The end of the video has me dying..... 😂😂😂😂😂

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I had to make up for a recent video not have any bloopers. LOL

@ThisOldDetailingDude 5 месяцев назад

❤ the bloopers. Nice review! Which do you like better. The bam bam or the cartridge DI systems?

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I like both, but this tank is kind of my favorite. I am going to do more with resins soon. Trying splitting them and different mixture mixed bed 60/40 vs 50/50 I think that is where the real value and efficiency is.

@Embrxceyourdemons 5 месяцев назад

For less than $200 that’s a pretty good deal! Could see people running this as a dual cation and anion setup!

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I think I am going to be trying that dual setup out. Maybe even a video on recharging the resin as well.

@05xrunner 5 месяцев назад

I recommend getting the HM digital TDS calibration solution. None of those cheap TDS meters are calibrated properly from factory. Its like $15 but you can be sure they are all calibrated the same then. I use the 342ppm solution. I have never used the 1000ppm stuff

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate this suggestion I know the TDS meter on the cr spotless has a calibration screw due it being designed to meter flowing water. Never thought to check these that way, but none are able to be calibrated, but maybe an investment in a better quality one is needed. I will try the solution.

@atalk143 5 месяцев назад

Excellent review and video! I am in Texas where typical municipal water is ~150-200PPM. I am rushing to dry because of water spotting. Not a pro detailer and only washing 2 cars once a month. Dumb question: Does this particular unit have enough water flow to properly feed a pressure washer (specifically a Ryobi 2000PSI / 1.2 gpm electric) or is a larger tank needed for water storage prior to the pressure washer connection? *EDIT* It was a dumb question - 9:55 I rewatched the video and I completely missed this flow validation the first time through.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

As you saw more than enough. The resin will probably last longer as the 1.2gpm or 1.4gpm with the right nozzle you will slow down the flow and the resin will be more efficient. I would still suggest the final rinse is done without pressure. The black detergent tip that came with the Ryobi is really good with the pressure washer turned off. just flowing the water through it has just the right spray pattern for rinsing.

@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM 2 месяца назад

Make a video of your fancy bypass valve, looks slick. I need one.

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

Made one on it already. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Virr2z90D4w.htmlsi=HuSGpr25I9L4FXG8

@1stfrompuertorico568 5 месяцев назад

That's awesome

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

You're still first to me. LOL

@tacticalofficer6103 5 месяцев назад

Thank you sir !!!!!!

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Most welcome!

@aramcobratusa8963 Месяц назад

Hi Keav! Love your reviews. You mentioned there's different resins for a one tank. Could you do a review about different resins? 50/50 vs 60/40?

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

Not sure worth a review, but for most people’s water the 60/40 will last about 10% longer as the cation ions wear out earlier so having more gets you more filtering time.

@Auto-Bots.Custom.Detailing 5 месяцев назад

I’m trying to find a water tank to mount in my trailer for a mobile setup, do you have any recommendations on this? I actually used a little ingenuity and turned our old rain barrel into a functional water tank to hookup to my pressure washer but it can’t be sealed on the top and it’s a very oblong size. Thanks for the video! Might check this unit out, for the price it seems nice.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

This one would work great due to its size. They make bigger ones. Being a detailer you might have commercial access to those rental resin tanks? I hear that is the most best cost solution overall and the flow those can handle is like 10gpm. If not these come in an abundance of sizes and most are all the same its just a tank with an in and out top.

@blacklotus6 4 месяца назад

Do you recommend this one or the water drop. Biggest selling point of the water drop is the bypass valve in my opinion. Also do you have a video of the pre sediment filter setup? I have pretty high ppm and think it would be necessary to install one in additional to a DI setup. I’m located in Southern California and my tap water is around 190 ppm. Great videos! Thanks!

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

Actually 190 isn’t so bad that is less than the national average of 200. I don’t have one on a pre-filter setup, but it would depend on water source and seeing that it 190 more than likely is city/county water. I think a carbon pre-filter system is best to deal with the Chlorine. Yes, between this and Waterdrop I would pick the Waterdrop all day because of the bypass, but this one you will refilling less often due to there being more resin inside.

@blacklotus6 4 месяца назад

@@CarsWithKeav thank you so much for the insight and reply! Yes, I’m on city/county water like you said 👍Do you have any carbon pre-filter system recommendations? Also, I have a whole house water softener system installed and have ran water pipes from it to the inside of my garage ending in a hose bib where I currently connect my pressure washer to thus planning on adding a DI system and a pre-filter system in front of that if necessary. Does soft water benefit DI system in any way? I measured the ppm of my soft water and tap water and they are pretty much the same.

@torres1708 4 месяца назад

Do you prefer this one over the Waterdrop? Also if you used the aftermarket cartridges on the waterdrop, would the waterdrop be more cost effective than this one? I’m trying to decide whether to buy this one or the waterdrop. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

They would both to me be the same efficiency if you use the aftermarket cartridges. I think it comes down to the bypass and how valuable that is to you. Also changing resin can be easier with the Waterdrop you can have an extra set of cartridges ready to go for a quick swap. The tank is just the ultimate value for how much resin it can hold for the money and the flow. My personal choice is the Waterdrop just because that bypass is amazing and nothing else like that out there.

@willg6199 11 часов назад

Which high pressure water hose is that you’re running with your pressure washer? The black one

@MyGuyKirby 2 месяца назад

Keav, you now have done a few reviews of these smaller portable unit (thank you). Any thoughts on factors to help pick one? Any tested that need regeneration compared to replacement of the resin?

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

Regeneration or replacement wouldn’t matter between them choosing which way will influence how much you spend. I have not done regeneration as I’m still tentative on using acids. I think it comes down to if you are wall mounting or not. Tank to me is the way if not wall mounting.

@KingTheDetailer 3 месяца назад

400 gallons isnt bad , i might invest into the di water

@CarsWithKeav 3 месяца назад

Just depends on your water, but the value is there regardless unless you have hard water then you might want to go with a bigger one.

@jules198625 6 дней назад

Great video , question the kit comes with resine and can be changed after goes bad?

@CarsWithKeav 5 дней назад

Yes, comes with the bag I showed and can be changed out when needed.

@vicshandwash5202 5 месяцев назад

Another Amazing Review ! Keav Just a question does the blue tube and black tube have a difference between the two or just the sizing? Also what are your thoughts on running this in my mobile detailing van setup?

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Its just difference in the outside dimensions. The inside should hold the exact same amount.

@vicshandwash5202 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav Awesome ! I just have to test my PPM first I know im in jersey and its badddd but think its worth trying out. TY

@russi3021 2 месяца назад

Hi, I just bought one of these on your review. Do you still recommend keeping the Resin in tanks wet? Thanks for your videos.

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

DI Resin should always be stored wet. It loses its charge if not kept moist.

@Behrtheterror 20 дней назад

Sooo can I use this with a pressure washer? I would assume not as not enough water flow. Is it best to pre-foam, contact wash, use spray on sealant/topper, rinse and then migrate normal garden hose though this system as final water rinse?

@CarsWithKeav 19 дней назад

You can run most electric pressure washer with this up to say an Active 2.0 as long as your water quality will allow the filters to clean at 2gpm. I just prefer if for the final rinse to use a garden hose to saturate the surface. Still Need to make sure you regulate the flow to 2gpm as well.

@ryanmccabe7272 5 месяцев назад

What's the "Inner Diameter" ID of the flexzilla hose? I want to get a reel set up but the reel set up only comes in 1/2'' ID. I have seen some of your other setups so im sure I could figure something out. Always appreciate your content thanks Keav!

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

You talking thread size? The inner diameter to me should not matter. The connection is where you need to make sure it can hook up. Mine is a 5/8 hose and that is the inner diameter. Flexzilla does make a 1/2 hose which I think is due to the amount that will fit on the reel and not the connection? If its about fitting on the reel not all 1/2 inner diameter hoses have the same outer diameter. Here is the 1/2 Flexzilla amzn.to/3T700z1. Let me know if I am way off on my questions. LOL

@ryanmccabe7272 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav 5/8” ID would have better GPM versus a 1/2” ID , wasn’t sure if your hose was 1/2 or 5/8, both connections are same yes

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

@@ryanmccabe7272 only 1 GPM in flow separates the two sizes at 50ft 1/2 inch gets 8.5 GPM and 5/8 gets 9.5 GPM.

@chrism1157 2 месяца назад

Would running a filter prolong the life of the resin? Maybe something like a whole home style filter. I have a Water on the Go dual bed system that's burning through resin. I have very high TDS/hard water, so it's to be expected somewhat. Trying to figure out a way to get more life out of it.

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

Depends on the water. If it is city/county carbon pre-filters can help with the Chlorine and Chloramine which eats at resin. If on well water co2 could be in the water which an aeration process is needed. Either way it should help a little just by doing some filtering the resin doesn’t have to do.

@taylordimick5220 5 месяцев назад

Just ordered mine! Thanks for testing these different DI tanks so that us viewers can choose the best option for us! Did the tank come empty??

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

This tank I bought came empty with the bag of resin and you will have to fill up which really is easier than dealing with Cr Spotless cartridges.

@taylordimick5220 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav Awesome! Good to know that it comes with resin, I was hoping it did! Thanks again for the helpful info!

@functionaldoc5054 5 месяцев назад

Your water is low that is good compared say 200pm levels at my house. The dual type resin tanks are supposedly more efficient . This kind setup is cheaper to run then a CR cartridge system correct? Great videos are you an engineer by training?

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Much cheaper to run than CR Spotless and yes separate cation and anion is more efficient as one can wear out before the other and only refill what is needed and is way easier to regenerate if you are up to that task. This resin was 50/50 and there are 60/40 mixed bed resin that try to be more efficient. Never was an engineer, but it does interest me heavily.

@CharlieT70 29 дней назад

What di system would you recommend for someone like me who has water at 500-550ppm with no softener system?

@CarsWithKeav 29 дней назад

That is tough you need the biggest one you can get to give plenty of cleaning time on the resin. I think a 4 foot tank would do best, but they are going to be $600 or reach out to Culligan or one of those companies to see if they will rent you one it is much cheaper at that ppm. Many at that ppm will run an RO system and store the water to be used later. Using gravity feed or a pump to deliver the clean water back through a DI system for the final clean.

@wyaldkingdom Месяц назад

Your tap water is good asf compared to mine. I get 199 ppm reading on my tds.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

I got lucky for sure. It is full of chlorine and calcium though. Even at that tds I get calcium build up in my fittings.

@scottnem 5 месяцев назад

Are you going to do a video on the bypass setup? (Please....)

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

Did it a few videos ago. Not on this exact setup, but it would all be the same. Just the points where the valves screw in will be closer together. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Virr2z90D4w.htmlsi=VZGAZ4txScEFt7hN

@bryanbaker6999 2 месяца назад

Would you recommend this DI system? This seems to work great, definitely for a weekend warrior Auto detailer?

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

This is a great DI system for sure would recommend.

@bryanbaker6999 2 месяца назад

@@CarsWithKeav thank you! I’m gonna order it not!

@DizConnected Месяц назад

Could you just remove the top from the tank to spin it onto the garden hose, then reconnect the top to the tank? I agree that garden hose fitting should have a swivel.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

You sure could, but sounds like a lot of work plus you run the chance of accidentally not seating the pipe connection properly. Quick connects would be the easiest fix though no swivel needed then.

@ltakallen 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Kiel, I have the CR spotless DIC 10 set up, going into my pressure washer. Would it be too redundant to add this DI in front of my CR unit? I would have this connected to the house, then a hose to the CR, which feeds the Pressure washer. My rationale is, perhaps it would increase the life of the CR DI Resin, and I could use this and replace it more frequently? What are your thoughts? Thanks.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I mean it would make the cr spotless last longer due to this unit doing all the cleaning so then the cr spotless is not even needed. You would not know when it needs to be refilled as the cr spotless is going to pickup the slack then you will be filling up both of them at the same time. I think investing in a pre-filter with a carbon block and sediment filter would probably be better than running back to back DI systems. If you already have a cr spotless I think yo have all you need for a DI system.

@ltakallen 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav Thank You for replying. I really appreciate your Reviews and expertise. When you mention a “carbon block” and sediment filter, I have used a “Camco RV inline filter”. Which type of filter ”Carbon Block” system would you suggest? Do you have videos addressing this issue? Thanks again for responding. P.S. Your review helped me in my getting Giraffe G20 Thanks 👍🏾🙏🏾😊.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

@@ltakallen I don't have a specific video, but the type of water you have will determine the type of pre-filter. Is it City/County water or is it well water or a water source that is from the ground? City water tends to be full of chlorine and the carbon block will help there. Chlorine eats up resin as does co2 which would be present in some well water (aerator would help here to work the c02 out which requires storing water). Sediment will help with particles so the resin is just dealing with less and the carbon block as well taking the chemicals out which are not dissolved solids.

@ltakallen 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav Thank You for your response. I will look into the carbon pre filter. I have “city water, I believe @ 30-50ppm. I seem to be going through the resin on my CR too quickly so instead of buying more resin at 70.00 per, I am seeking a fix. I have already installed a bypass on the CR which has helped. Thanks again, I’ll keep ya posted on my progress. Love the Channel and your reviews 🙏🏾😊. Cheers

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

@@ltakallen I’m at 50 - 60 and my CR spotless gets about 700 gallons. Way less than what they state. Every Resin I have tried I am at least 20% less which I attribute to the chlorine in city water. I am now running a chlorine blocker carbon filter that seems to be helping.

@SlingbladeJim 2 месяца назад

you have another system on the wall with larger tanks...are those for the same thing...how many gallons of spot free water do you get from them

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

That is a cr spotless and is a DI system that costs around $400 and is built to be wall mountable. Holds more resin and I usually get 600 to 700 gallons out of it.

@MrKennyanders 2 месяца назад

Is this how those guys make the foam look so good?

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

It is one way to improve the foam levels if you have hard water. Not the main reason though main way is with a higher flow pressure washer and a quality foam cannon. Another way is a good quality soap designed to foam. Last thing that can help is using warm distilled water in the soap mix.

@Yoh-Dah 5 месяцев назад

I bought the same one about a month ago and had some water leakage with the included hose adapters. My starting tds was 350ppm and I couldn't get lower than about 20ppm through the filter, and unfortunately it left water spots on my black car. Perhaps this might work if your starting tds is lower than 200...

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

TDS is a tricky game as there are so many other factors as well that impact it, but I would agree if above 300 you should be looking at larger tanks that have more surface area to filter fully. One question what water flow was it running at? If you were able to dial it down to 2.5gpm or as low as 2.0 gpm would it filter to 0ppm. I am able to run my hose water through full blast, but it would not get to 0 ppm due to it flowing faster than the resin can filter. If you have a higher amount of calcium even 10 to 15 ppm could leave water spots. mine leaked as well which is why you need to use lots of teflon tape which is included.

@Yoh-Dah 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav yeah I used a lot of teflon, and I rewrapped it after the first leak which was a lot more than the 2nd leak. I was hoping it was something I could put inside the garage but that wouldn't work out for me. I think initially my water pressure was around 40gpm but after connecting to the pressure washer, I think quickly it would slow it down to at most 1.2-1.8gpm since the flow would be regulated by the pressure washer (using a small Ryobi)? Perhaps I need to go wash at my parents' house as their tds reading is only 40ppm 🙂

@supersean58 Месяц назад

Do you have any recommendations for a prefilter setup/components I should use before that tank to make the resin last longer?

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

If on city/county water carbons filters. If I’m on well water one sediment filter and one carbon filter. Sediment filter first.

@supersean58 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeav standard 2.5x10 size or do I want a larger one? Does it matter if its granulated vs solid charcoal for our car washing purposes?

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

@@supersean58 I always prefer 10x4.5 if going into a DI system of this size. I like this filter been using it for awhile plus it’s 1 micron. amzn.to/4ehdIcc

@supersean58 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeav just wanted to follow up and say thank you for making this video, i bought the spotless system in your video and went from ~240 ppm to between 0-2 ppm. I'm going to add that pre filter next month to help a bit more as well

@rolandm9750 5 месяцев назад

So this seems better than the other type reviewed before with the three small tanks, do I have that right?

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

As a DI system for sure its superior. The other one did have the built in bypass that costs about $50 to make yourself so it has some value there and it is wall mountable, but I myself would pick this one all day over the other one.

@rolandm9750 4 месяца назад

@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for the reply, very helpful! 😊The wall mounting is nice on the other one but I'm thinking one can sit this on a wall-shelf or something then secure it with one of those strap holders for canisters, so it stays in place.

@SoCalSurfer69 2 месяца назад

I just wash my own cars and use a resin one I got at Costco. Seems to work good for a while then have to replace the bag in it. Now sure how many gallons I get.

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

Yeah, that’s the only problem it doesn’t last as long as you wish it could. Water quality is a big factor in how many times you’ll refill. Also, water quality can change throughout the year and temperature impacts effectiveness as well.

@dannysuarez6923 Месяц назад

Hey Keav Is the blue tds meter linked to this video one of the best ones you have used? Accuracy wise! Thanks

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

It’s very good and can be calibrated which is why I purchased it. So if it’s not accurate you can fix it.

@dannysuarez6923 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeav thanks! 👍🏻

@dannysuarez6923 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeavhey Keav, me again. I bought the tds meter and my tap water is at 350ppm. Is it even worth getting a DI solution? If yes, which one is the best for this kind of ppm? I’m assuming any I buy I will probably go thru resin like crazy.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

@@dannysuarez6923 350 is in that middle ground where DI is still worth it. Anything more and RO system would be a big help. you will spend more in resin than others, but if you get a decent sized tank you will get quite a few washes. Something like the Griots DI system is an idea it’s well priced and can hold way more resin than they actually put in there. Enough to where you should be able to get 200 to 300 gallons of spotless water. Has built in bypass as well I just tested one and should have a video it in a few weeks. I also plan to work on resin regeneration showing how and the materials to get once I have that dialed in I’ll make a video. That will save some money.

@dannysuarez6923 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeav ok cool thanks! I’ll wait to see those videos. Take care!

@caseypeploe1273 5 месяцев назад

What was your tds going into the DI TANK

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

At around 7:20 in the video you can see it is 53ppm going into the tank.

@caseG80 2 месяца назад

Did you calibrate the TDS meters?

@CarsWithKeav 2 месяца назад

The ones in the video no as they can’t be calibrated except the in/out one, but they just didn’t work enough to calibrate. I now have one that I have calibrated with 342ppm water and it is very close to the ones I used a little less than they stated actually.

@TopFlightWR Месяц назад

Can you use an electric power washer with this?

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

Absolutely you can.

@albertcua8571 Месяц назад

What tools did you use to tighten the garden hose thread to the can. It seems like it’s too deep in.

@albertcua8571 Месяц назад

I already got mine and trying to put it together.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

Should be an adapter and quick connects hose does not thread directly into the can.

@albertcua8571 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeav Thank you

@bbqguy6538 5 месяцев назад

Novice getting into car driveway detailing. Torn between this one, or Envig..

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

I think this is the better of the two, but the envig has the bypass and you can see the resin change color. Both are great though.

@bbqguy6538 5 месяцев назад

@CarsWithKeav thanks for replying. Went down DI rabbit hole. Ended up ordering waterdrop, bypass was selling point. #ColumbianBamBam

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

It’s a solid product! My favorite overall DI system.

@FantasticDetailing 4 месяца назад

Would this be a good replacement for the crspotless?

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

For me if you have a wall mount cr spotless it’s not worth going this route as you already paid for it. Cr spotless holds more resin so it will Last longer between refills. If making a choice between the two it’s hard not to do the tank just from a coat perspective. Not very wall mountable though.

@FantasticDetailing 4 месяца назад

@CarsWithKeav I have the basic cr 120, which only holds 150 gallons, and so this is 400, then I'm thinking this would be better

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

@@FantasticDetailing Depends on your water though. Mine at 400 gallons is about the same as one cr spotless cartridge so I would think they both would do the same amount. The device itself doesn’t really do much between the two. It’s really about cost and how much resin they can hold. Resin does all the work.

@FantasticDetailing 4 месяца назад

I guess for me is the size, I am a mobile detailer and crspotless is big

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

@@FantasticDetailing Then for sure go with the tank most mobile detailers run one of these smaller FRP tanks. You only have so Much room in a mobile setup. Especially since that unit doesn’t look to be wall mountable and is not stable standing on its own without the frame.

@mrprfct7069 Месяц назад

This looks promising. You have 50 TDS and that yielded about 400Gal. Since I have 225 TDS likely I would yield around 100gal. Much better than CR spotless. I your opinion they have to options, one skinny and short. Are they both essentially the same with the same amount of beads?

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

Yes, they are the same size. The tank style do tend to be slightly more efficient than the cartridge style ones.

@mrprfct7069 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeavwhatever di system I used will be after our water softener cause we have hard water as well to the tune of 450 PPM. The softener brings it down to 50ppm. One less thing the Di filter will have to combat. Thanks for the videos.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

@@mrprfct7069 No problem! If looking for a bigger tank style the Griots is pretty good with a bypass. Can hold twice what this Amazon one can and all for $299. I’ll have a video out on it most likely next week.

@mrprfct7069 Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeavwow. Going to wait to see the griot vid. We have 5 cars.

@MikeMJCW Месяц назад

Hello Keav, I'm not getting anywhere close to that performance. Before embarking on a spotless system, I had my water tested, high chlorine and 185ppm. My setup = 3 stage x 20" Atlas Filtri - 1. Melt down Polypropylene sediment filter. 2. Carbon filter 5 micron 3. Columbian Bam Bam from your link. Started at 1ppm after maybe 12 washes + foaming, systems at 14ppm. That's practically 1ppm gain per wash. Was wondering if you tested other Bam Bam's for longevity? Almost forgot to mention the rep said the Bam Bam might not last long so he gave me Scale Amour (stage 3.) I guess he was right.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

So you are only running 1 20 inch resin canister correct? What water flow are you running at and are you using it for the whole wash or just final rinse? Not so sure if it’s city water you would need a sediment filter of course depends you might need it. Just one 20 inch you would have to be at 2gpm or less to have enough cleaning time on the resin. Switching to a 1 micron carbon filter would pickup both chemical and sediment. Then you could add another resin filter to help with cleaning time to match the flow. if I’m getting 400 gallons at 50ppm which my water acts like 100ppm due to the chlorine. So if I say double to 200ppm equivalent then 200 gallons would be a possible expected amount. Not sure how much gallons you use, but typically if you use spotless water for a whole wash it would be between 15 and 20 gallons. At those rates your gallons usage is within I would expect at 180 to 240 gallons. Is this all being run through a pressure washer? Just trying to figure out the flow rate going through the filter. Usually when it rises fast like that is due to flow being too high for the amount of resin.

@MikeMJCW Месяц назад

@@CarsWithKeav Correct, only the last canister is resin. I use it with the Zwift foam cannon with 1.1mm nozzle. Final rinse thru a Dewalt DWPW 3000 pressure washer with the 40 nozzle (don't know the nozzle dia.). I just checked the water again but let it trickle much slower and got 2ppm. I try a flow meter and see what the flow is.

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

@@MikeMJCW I mean that pressure washer isn’t a lot of GPM so flow should be less than 2gpm, but hose could be pushing a lot of pressure on the Input side.

@roberthartline6061 3 месяца назад

Seems like a good option but if you did add a bypass wouldn’t it be more difficult to take the cap off? And if you add a bypass doesn’t the three way vale only need to be on the input? That’s what the Waterdrop looks like it has.

@CarsWithKeav 3 месяца назад

The top would be heavier that’s for sure, but if the hoses are disconnected then it still unscrews the same just a wider swing. I always do things extra and like valves on both sides, but is not needed. Check out the Griots one it has built in bypass and holds almost twice as much resin for $299 it is a good option as well. Same concept just bigger with a bypass. www.griotsgarage.com/portable-water-deionizer/

@roberthartline6061 3 месяца назад

Thanks. Considering price points for home use would you prefer this one, Waterdrop or Griots?

@CarsWithKeav 3 месяца назад

@@roberthartline6061 that is such a tough decision. At the current deal the Waterdrop is my choice got that really nice built in bypass and it’s wall mountable. It’s only $238 right now. You’ll need to change over to bill canisters on the first refill and at that point it will be the same amount of resin at the spotbye cheap tank.

@roberthartline6061 3 месяца назад

Thanks. I’m going to use this with a Giraffe wall mounted pressure washer. The Waterdrop manual says 1gpm which seems low but if I use the 1.4 nozzle I should be ok from what I’ve read.

@CarsWithKeav 3 месяца назад

You should be fine with a Giraffe Pressure Washer.

@dragoon624 5 месяцев назад

Do you think that there are any differences between the black and blue one? The black one has 40$ but with a subscription attached to it whereas the blue one has flat 40$ off.

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

They are the same size just different height. Black one is bulkier and shorter and the blue one is skinnier and taller. I am not seeing the $40 being tied to the subscription. Though. You can just make sure the one time purchase is checked and should be good. Not sure why a subscription is tied to that makes no sense. I would understand the resin being on a subscription.

@dragoon624 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav I think it was for the resin, but then I wouldn't want to be tied to a subscription for it. Thanks for the reply

@aubreywhitley6889 5 месяцев назад

@@CarsWithKeav When I'm signed into Amazon I see "$40 off coupon with Subscribe and Save only". I've I'm not signed in, I just see the $40 off coupon. Strange. I set the subscribe to every 6 month. Then I see $40 off plus $9.50 off for subscribe. I'll cancel the subscription after the item arrives.

@dragoon624 5 месяцев назад

@@aubreywhitley6889 I saw the same thing with the 40$ with subscription. So you're saying if you're signed in, youre going to get the black one and cancel the subscription later?

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

@@aubreywhitley6889 Weird and you have a Prime subscription? Just trying to find out why some are getting this scenario.

@still-DJ 4 месяца назад

Finally... Got lucky and Amazon got a few in under the link you provided. Now for a quick question: While Amazon was out-of-stock, I did find a new Blue one on eBay (not the complete kit, but just the bare tank and the inner parts. No fittings or handle). Amazon is still out of resin... What do you recommend when your viewers cannot get hold of the 'Colombian Bam Bam Refill' resin? Also, I can't locate, anywhere online, a manual or find parts for these (at some point I'll need new seals)? I did reach out to the manufacturer and fired off an email and no reply as expected.

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

Good thing is it’s a common standard for most of these tanks. I would expect the seals to be not so hard to find. Might need a caliper to find the measurements. I see it’s back in stock, but this is the next cheapest, but is a bigger bag at 11lbs vs the 8lb bam bam. amzn.to/49amG7e

@still-DJ 4 месяца назад

Great! I'll grab that and weigh out 8lbs. Their Blue Tank would also take 8 lbs too?@@CarsWithKeav

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

@@still-DJ You could probably stuff a little more than that in there. they both should have the same capacity just different shapes.

@still-DJ 4 месяца назад

Thank you in advance for your help. I just want to get this right. I'm on well water in Arizona and right now my TDS is 920 after a water softener. And if this hard water dries and leaves water spots on the windows, I can only remove them with a hammer (lol). @@CarsWithKeav

@CarsWithKeav 4 месяца назад

@@still-DJ Water spots will be a problem for sure. This dI system will be a good start, but being honest that TDS the resin won’t last long if it can get to 0ppm. I don’t have experience with tds that high, but I know a lot do people in areas like that and they end up running reverse osmosis in the end.

@ghost2o7 Месяц назад

What do we need to convert this into 5/8?

@CarsWithKeav Месяц назад

Is it a 5/8 inch garden hose? If it it then they will have a 3/4 garden hose thread and will work with their adapters. I was using a 5/8 garden hose in the video as well.

@ghost2o7 Месяц назад

Thank you

@PREDATOR07 3 месяца назад

400 gallons🤔 Under what TSD? 350 is the average water.

@CarsWithKeav 3 месяца назад

My ppm is 50 to 60. At 350 probably looking at 75 to 100 gallons.

@arango2020 3 месяца назад

I currently have 39 PPM out of my tap water, would you buy this or on the go dual bed kit, we use about 275 gallons of water a week

@CarsWithKeav 3 месяца назад

That is very low ppm, but that is also a lot of gallons. I think running dual bed is the better option and if you can recharge the resin to save more money.

@maryhoffman2547 5 месяцев назад

Whaat?! First again?? 😂

@CarsWithKeav 5 месяцев назад

You are on fire!