@randyBRS @Bulk Reef Supply
Does this appear to be the right consumption rate for 30 gallons with an input TDS of 4 ?
Does this appear to be the right consumption rate for 30 gallons with an input TDS of 4 ?
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Are you on well water? If so it’s likely you have high co2 levels in your source water. High co2 depletes DI resin very quickly.
I am. I guess I should do an icp test.
A pH meter would be cheaper and do just as good of a job. But I would say with pretty good certainty this is your issue. You will have to set up a system to “degas” your source water. Basically run water through all stages but di into a container, use an air pump and air stone in the water for a day or so and then a small pump to send the degassed water through your di.Do you have a pH meter? Can check for CO2 with it.
Like others have mentioned, DI consumption can be greatly affected by CO2 in the water. A de-gassing method can certainly be used, but is a little more complicated and takes up some extra space. What I usually suggest for those with high CO2 issues is running three DI canisters and use the single bed resins (Cation > Anion > Mixed Bed).
CO2 will exhaust the Anion resin and with your current setup, you have to replace the whole mixed bed even though your cation resin is likely still 95% good. By separating out the cation and anion resins, you can change only what is exhausted, which is MUCH more efficient in cases of high CO2 (if you determine that to be the issue).
The good news is that if you decide to go this route, you'd just have to add one additional canister to your system.
Ryan's video HERE is a great explanation as well.
I'm thinking of doing this method once the resin I have now is depleted completely. Seems to be about the simplest and cheapest method, considering I'd have to build a platform above my water heater to store another Brute and purchase another pump and another Brute Can. With what I'd have to buy for the degas method, I'd be well above the cost of another canister.
The only other question I have is when using a PH meter to test for high CO2, how do I test ?