DI Water ?

[HB2Havasu]

What DI System are you using?

Trying to get my Home Boat Detailing setup dialed in before summer hits. One thing I wanted to add this year is a DI Water (deionized water) Station. Hoping this will cut down on the amount of Boat Wipe Solution I use. I probably use 1/2 a bottle each time. Y'all know that stuff isn't exactly cheap, lol. The other thing is I'm hoping to cut down on the amount of time needed to clean the boat after being on the lake all day. When it's 110F Havasu Hot AF outside I'd much rather be in the A/C or the Pool drinking a coldie!

 

[Long Way Home]

A few people have tried DI systems
Check this out

Car wash station installed!

Disregard the drywall texture etc.. Going to fix that next. Got a DI system (spotless rinse) from PB&J water awhile back and I wanted it mounted in a fashion where I can hook my pressure washer up to it, run hard water for cleaning, flip a valve and then have DI water for the final rinse...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[Riverhound 2.0]

I built this so I'm not stuck with equipment mounted to the garage wall. For DI, I used the CR Spotless setup. It works great and is super easy to use and maintain.

DIW-20 High Output Wall Mounted Spot Free Wash System - Deionized Water Maker

The DIW-20 provides approximately 300 gallons of mineral-free, de-ionized water based on your water input quality. Spotless Water Deionization Systems - Wash, rinse and go! CR Spotless Water Systems are portable de-ionization units that produce clean

crspotless.com

 

[CammdSS]

X2 for the CR spotless system, I like mine

 

[LazyLavey]

Simple Chuck by CR Spotless..

Rigged it to a hand dolly and added the pressure washer.
Valves control whether i'm using straight water or the DI water

I have to change cartridges about every 9-12 months

 

[Outdrive1]

I rent from Culligan They are in Havasu

 

[Deckin Around]

Simple Chuck by CR Spotless..

Rigged it to a hand dolly and added the pressure washer.
Valves control whether i'm using straight water or the DI water

I have to change cartridges about every 9-12 months

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X2 for the CR spotless system, I like mine

I built this so I'm not stuck with equipment mounted to the garage wall. For DI, I used the CR Spotless setup. It works great and is super easy to use and maintain.

DIW-20 High Output Wall Mounted Spot Free Wash System - Deionized Water Maker

The DIW-20 provides approximately 300 gallons of mineral-free, de-ionized water based on your water input quality. Spotless Water Deionization Systems - Wash, rinse and go! CR Spotless Water Systems are portable de-ionization units that produce clean

crspotless.com

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Any idea how many truck washes that would be? I have no clue how much water is used each time to estimate how much 300gal will get me.
I assume you use regular hose water to wash and rinse then go over with the spotless?

 

[rivermobster]

@RiverDave did this awhile back.

He's had it awhile now. He should have some good feedback?

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Best thing I’ve done was having Detail Specialties Ceramic Coat my boat. Water spots wipe off with no issues with a little bit of ice chest water, as well it comes with a lifetime of detail spray.
Last year i did the 300g tank on a trailer and it worked great but still time consuming, haven’t touched that this year as there’s no need with the ceramic.

 

[Done-it-again]

I have the 2 tank CR Spot system on a dolly, works great.

But I dig that tool box system above.

 

[PlanB]

I have this system in Havasu:

Dual Bed Deionizer Standard Model - On The Go - Portable Water DI

www.portablewaterdi.com

This one at home:

Mixed Bed Double Standard Deionizer - On The Go - Portable Water DI

www.portablewaterdi.com

They both work great.

 

[NOTSOFAST]

Dual Bed Deionizer Standard Model - On The Go - Portable Water DI​

www.portablewaterdi.com

This one at home:

Mixed Bed Double Standard Deionizer - On The Go - Portable Water DI​

www.portablewaterdi.com



Why the double at the lake and the single at home?

 

[PlanB]

Dual Bed Deionizer Standard Model - On The Go - Portable Water DI​

www.portablewaterdi.com

This one at home:

Mixed Bed Double Standard Deionizer - On The Go - Portable Water DI​

www.portablewaterdi.com



Why the double at the lake and the single at home?

I bought the dual bed first then after doing some research figured out that the mixed bed would work just as well. The single bottle is easier to move around and only having to recharge one bottle is also easier. They both work great.

 

[FCT]

Puretec

 

[NOTSOFAST]

I use an Unger window washing unit and it works great but the resin doesn't seem to last very long. Looking at the on the go unit as it seems to get better mileage on the resin.

 

[LazyLavey]

Any idea how many truck washes that would be? I have no clue how much water is used each time to estimate how much 300gal will get me.
I assume you use regular hose water to wash and rinse then go over with the spotless?

I wash truck and 2 cars at least once a week. RV maybe 6-8 times a year.... that takes considerately more rinse as I include the roof

I don't do the boat but I'm sure it would take very little to rinse it

Yes, wash and rinse with regular water and then final quick rinse with DI... I try to be frugal with the DI. The pressure washer is pretty frugal..

My last cartridge replacement I got 14 months, but that was rare. We got so much rain I didn't wash the cars near that often..

 

[DLC]

I have a Chuck system in San Diego it’s lasted a few years to final rinse my wife’s car.

I have a dual filter CR spotless system in havasu been setting it up and not quite done with my cart
water pressure plays a roll, you want to slow down the filter process, RV style 35psi pressure regulator on the fill side

these tubes work great in the 20 system

get a TDS meter to check your water

 

[riverroyal]

Simple Chuck by CR Spotless..

Rigged it to a hand dolly and added the pressure washer.
Valves control whether i'm using straight water or the DI water

I have to change cartridges about every 9-12 months

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I have this also. The damn refills keep getting more a more expensive. Becoming not worth it

 

[LazyLavey]

I have this also. The damn refills keep getting more a more expensive. Becoming not worth it

only gone up about $10 over a few years

Simple Chuck (High Output)

Our highest output system, Made in the USA, provides about 400 gallons of deionized, spotless water. With a foldable handle and wheels, it's easily portable. At just 23″ tall, it fits in most RV bays and under workbenches. Features our proprietary color-change resin to indicate when it's time to...

simplechuck.com

 

[McKay]

I use the 1 CU Ft system from DI rinse. Get a good year to year and a half out of the resin. Resin has gone up a bit it's now $235 for a cubic foot. Well worth it in my opinion. Saves a lot of time!

 

[Foscheck]

Another vote for DI Rinse

 

[Riverhound 2.0]

Any idea how many truck washes that would be? I have no clue how much water is used each time to estimate how much 300gal will get me.
I assume you use regular hose water to wash and rinse then go over with the spotless?

I replace the cartridges about once a year at a cost of $130, and we wash four cars, a boat, and a motorhome frequently. Haven't really kept track of the quantity, but we are washing something weekly.

I have a valve to divert water hose water directly to the pressure washer or through the DI system to the pressure washer. Hose water for the rinse, DI water for soap/clean water, mitt buckets, and final rinse.

 

[Riverhound 2.0]

I have the 2 tank CR Spot system on a dolly, works great.

But I dig that tool box system above.

It works great and really cleans up the storage of all the cleaning "stuff." Bulk liquids, spray bottles, and buckets are in the bottom, and extra towels are in the top drawer and bottom shelf.

 

[HB2Havasu]

I rent from Culligan They are in Havasu View attachment 1374182

Is there a monthly fee or just when you need a refill. How much is it?

 

[Outdrive1]

Is there a monthly fee or just when you need a refill. How much is it?

55 a month. There’s a set up fee when you change the tanks. The last ones I didn’t change for 3 years, and light on top was still green. They just recommended after that much time I should change them out. I don’t know how well the little systems work, but these work. I wash my black truck and black golf cart off and don’t dry them 90 percent of the time. Same with my boats. It’s worth the money to me.. my wash guy used to charge me 80 a car and 120 or so for a boat. I just do them myself now.

 

[ShineSyndicate]

I Run this setup at home, Portable on the Go DI Tank, with bypass head so I am not using DI the entire time. I have zero complaints with this setup but i am going to be upgrading to a larger DI Tank. Let me know if you have any questions!




https://clean-garage.com/the-clean-...tem-100-deionized-water-di-rinse-bypass-head/

 

[PlanB]

55 a month. There’s a set up fee when you change the tanks. The last ones I didn’t change for 3 years, and light on top was still green. They just recommended after that much time I should change them out. I don’t know how well the little systems work, but these work. I wash my black truck and black golf cart off and don’t dry them 90 percent of the time. Same with my boats. It’s worth the money to me.. my wash guy used to charge me 80 a car and 120 or so for a boat. I just do them myself now.

I rented a tank for years before I bought. The smaller bottles work the same as the large one I rented. Actually my mixed bed bottle is Laboratory quality water rated.

 

[DLC]

I Run this setup at home, Portable on the Go DI Tank, with bypass head so I am not using DI the entire time. I have zero complaints with this setup but i am going to be upgrading to a larger DI Tank. Let me know if you have any questions!



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https://clean-garage.com/the-clean-...tem-100-deionized-water-di-rinse-bypass-head/

What brand of PW and hose reel is that?

how do you like it?

it’s a super clean set up…

Im kinda thinking I need one if those...

 

[Icky]

They make a conversion kit for the cr spotless

 

[ShineSyndicate]

What brand of PW and hose reel is that?

how do you like it?

it’s a super clean set up…

Im kinda thinking I need one if those...

Thank you!
its a giraffe tools pressure washer, for the price you cant beat it, i just have the basic one as well, going on 2 years with it..... plenty of power for what i use it for, detailing..


Pressure Washer Link

Also updated the gun, the OEM one is trash

Gun/Foam Cannon