Portable water deionizer!

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I was at my local water supply store and came across this portable water deionizer..

They dont rent out the tanks they only sell them and they had this option for mobile detailing..



I know lots of u use DI tanks or basic water filters so im wondering if anyone has used this one or has any insight about it: What do u think?



On The Go - Portable Water Softener



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Seems like a nice product for the everyday detailer. Would be good for the mobile detailer like you said, but I cant believe something like that cost $300!
 
In the UK you can get them for around $100 off eBay. That's just for a tank with hose connectors, you still need the resin which seems to be around $60 for 10L.



I know of a couple of people who have used smaller scale filters and the meter readings afterwards suggest the water is much, much purer.
 
Lot’s of guys around here use DI water filters, just not that particular one. It may be great or maybe not. But if nobody has used it they can't comment on it.





PC.
 
the other pc said:
Lot’s of guys around here use DI water filters, just not that particular one. It may be great or maybe not. But if nobody has used it they can't comment on it.





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what particular one would u guys recommend??
 
CR Spotless is pretty popular. There are some others too. Not saying they’re better than On-the-Go or not, just that there have been discussions.



Some Pros who go through a lot of water rent filter tanks from local water treatment suppliers. Some live near vendors who sell spot free water in bulk.



If you a search on “cr spotless� or “spot free� or “deionize� or similar topics you should find some of the threads.





PC.
 
I'm sure that the system would pay for itself but I use a filter system from this company Garden Hose Filters



It is a double filter with one sediment and one resin cartridge in it. It has cut down on spotting big time. I plan getting another on so that I can have one stationary at the house.



I think I may have paid around $60-85 bucks including shipping.
 
the other pc said:
CR Spotless is pretty popular. There are some others too. Not saying they’re better than On-the-Go or not, just that there have been discussions.



Some Pros who go through a lot of water rent filter tanks from local water treatment suppliers. Some live near vendors who sell spot free water in bulk.



If you a search on “cr spotless� or “spot free� or “deionize� or similar topics you should find some of the threads.





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thanks Pc!!

ive seen the CR system before and yes its comparable but a bit more money and when i compare specs back and forth it seems the ON-the-Go may be able to produce more clean water without replacing the resin ever so often..:confused: not sure though ??

Ive gone to a couple water supply stores here and havent had much luck in getting them to rent a tank they only sell full house sytems. I gotta walk in and walk out with the water so not sure how that would work if i went that route either.

ya ive done lots of searching on here and seen some great threads on water filteration and want to make sure i do it right without wasting money a basic filter!
 
Yeah, it’s tough to directly compare systems when they don’t tell you the actual resin volume/mass.



Sounds like you’ve checked with retail water stores. I wouldn’t expect them to rent filter tanks. The logistics of exchanging and recharging them are huge and complex. If they did handle them they’d only be a pick-up/drop-off point for a big industrial processing operation.



You'll want to check with an industrial water service company. If you live in an area with at least a moderate amount of manufacturing or processing business there’s probably one nearby. You may need to get a hold of a business-to-business yellow pages to search. It’s not the sort of service consumers use.



Just as an example, the local fast food place I frequent has a truck loaded with dozens of stainless steel tanks (Culligan IIRC) pull up every few days to exchange their softener tanks. I asked the guy if they did DI tanks. He said that his operation didn’t but they had a sister company that does.





PC.
 
Carbon filters do a good job of removing some contaminates, and that is why they are so popular for drinking water...But they will not remove all...They gained popularity, because they eliminate odors in water and for the most part people assumed the water was cleaner. They are effective, but not the most effective source.
 
wannafbody said:
will carbon filters reduce water spotting? I'm thinking specifically of the RV carbon filters for $18 at WalMart.
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Carbon filters are good just for the taste of the water. I bought the inline filter from Walmart for RV's and it is strickly for the taste of water.:aww:



To get spot free water, you would have to know the hardness of the water, the types of minerals that are in the water, etc.. The guys that I spoke with in my last post seemed to really know their stuff. He recommended both a sediment filter to catch sand, rust, dirt in the water, and a resin filter that I can recharge to handle the softening of the water.



Sediment filter -- Five micron spun poly sediment. A great cartridge for removing rust,

sand, and other fine sediment.



Resin Filter -- A water softening cartridge that contains standard softener resin. Its

lifespan depends on how hard your water is. But the good news is, you can

renew it and reuse it indefinitely. If you’re looking for a cartridge to prevent

spotting when you wash your car, this is your most likely choice.



The also sold reverse osmosis systems and deionized systems as well. I plan on adding and antibacteria system and water softening system to my home when I get the cash together. They made a beiliever out of me and saved me hundreds of dollars as I was going to purchase this spot free system Deluxe Filter System
 
Bringing this back up. I got a water softener filter from AG. My before TDS readings were 187, after the filter its 177. So as you can see it doesnt do much. The lowest its ever been with this filter is about 153. But today I found this, Autogeekonline Car Detailing Forum - My spot less system Looks like he has that portable DI system that the original poster was talking about. I might purchase that system after a little more research.
 
I have a small CR Spotless system that I use infrequently. Reason being that it does take a lil while to dry off the car. But once its dry it does leave it spotless for the most part. Biggest thing about it is that it only allows a max of 1.5 gpm, so I use it with my pressure washer; which just happens to run @ 1.5gpm
 
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