Spotless Water Sytem
- Thread starter Xcentric
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Operator error! I did not have the unit assembled correctly, which allowed the water to bypass the resin cartridges. TDS = 000.
BTW, The Windows101 resin was $115/cubic foot last February. It is now $160 on their website. CR Spotless resin is $215/cubic foot. Shipping from Windows101 in Seattle to south Florida was $58.
1 cubic foot = 3 refills of the 20 cartridges.
I figure I get about 20 rinses (rinse only, not wash and rinse) per fill. So...each rinse is ~$3.00.
P.S. The Windows101 resin is on ebay now for $125 + $57.87 shipping, PayPal only.
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bonehead
GT Owner
How in the.......As I had mentioned to you, I'm going on my 3rd box of resin and have never had a problem with their stuff. I knew something had to be amiss. How do you improperly assemble that system? Did you put the cartridge in upside down?
Also, cost was 'less' last year and recently bumped to $160. However, they 'include' shipping now on orders over a certain minimum, so it comes out to about the same.
^^^You're not the only bonehead here. :facepalm:
BTW, I hadn't thought about it before, but find out how hard your water is by running it through the system without cartridges. Around 10 ppm starts leaving spots. Our water is 220 ppm.
BTW, I hadn't thought about it before, but find out how hard your water is by running it through the system without cartridges. Around 10 ppm starts leaving spots. Our water is 220 ppm.
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andymlow
GT Owner
steved57
GT Owner
I'm guessing one of many "kitchen distillers." James, correct me. There are several in the $300 - $400 range. Look on Amazon. Reliability past a couple of years seems suspect based on reviews. If the unit lasts, it beats DI resin systems on cost. But not if it fails after warranty.
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Xcentric is right, its a kitchen counter distiller, I keep it in the garage. Mine has a clear plastic receptical, not glass but otherwise very similar to this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Distiller-Countertop-Enamel-Collection/dp/B00026F9F8
Its made a couple hundred gallons so far and just keeps right on going. Not sure what there is to break, its a heated kettle and fan coil. Its quiet and shuts off automatically when done using a thermal switch just like a coffee maker. Very simple device. I wipe out the residue with a shop towel and refill. Makes a gallon at a time. There will come a time to descale but its no different than cleaning a coffee pot. Mine was under $200. Water goes in a 10 gallon electric sprayer. Usually takes a couple gallons for the gt, 4 or 5 for my truck. The distilled water is great to have on hand for coolant changes as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Distiller-Countertop-Enamel-Collection/dp/B00026F9F8
Its made a couple hundred gallons so far and just keeps right on going. Not sure what there is to break, its a heated kettle and fan coil. Its quiet and shuts off automatically when done using a thermal switch just like a coffee maker. Very simple device. I wipe out the residue with a shop towel and refill. Makes a gallon at a time. There will come a time to descale but its no different than cleaning a coffee pot. Mine was under $200. Water goes in a 10 gallon electric sprayer. Usually takes a couple gallons for the gt, 4 or 5 for my truck. The distilled water is great to have on hand for coolant changes as well.
