MIXED BED RESIN

[saltwaterpicaso]

has anyone switched from mixed bed resin to the separate 3 and actually used more of the resin in the separates. i swear my mixed bed used to last about 3 months now using separates it's about a month it lasts. I feel like I'm replacing them more frequently than when it was mixed

 

[BryanM]

I switched from mixed to Cation and Anion separate. I use a LOT more (5-6x) Anion before I have to replace cation resin.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Its hard to see but they are all spent. 3 month of use

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Different resin brands may have different capacity per volume.

What are you actually using?

What gets depleted first?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

@Buckeye Hydro

Any comments?

 

[BryanM]

what is the 3rd btw?

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

BRS usually in order but seems im going threw it quicker i just placed another order i will track the exact time this time for depletion

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

3rd is mixed bed

 

[BryanM]

3rd is mixed bed

Ah, I skipped that, seemed likely only a minor benefit to me.

 

[Buckeye Hydro Verified Sponsor]

@Buckeye Hydro

Any comments?

Assuming you are using good quality resins that have been handled/shipped/stored appropriately...

You should be getting a longer life out of the separate beds as you're using about double the amount of anion or cation resin compared to what is in a mixed bed cartridge. You have to look at the volume of each resin you're using, and the capacity of each.

In your case you may be comparing apples to oranges depending upon the resin that was actually sold to you. The mixed bed, cation, and anion may be from different manufacturers and have different capacities.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Assuming you are using good quality resins that have been handled/shipped/stored appropriately...

You should be getting a longer life out of the separate beds as you're using about double the amount of anion or cation resin compared to what is in a mixed bed cartridge. You have to look at the volume of each resin you're using, and the capacity of each.

In your case you may be comparing apples to oranges depending upon the resin that was actually sold to you. The mixed bed, cation, and anion may be from different manufacturers and have different capacities.

Thank you. :)

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

makes sense just seen your website will order on my next fill-up

 

[Uncle99]

Quick depletion of my resin indicates that my RO membrane is compromised and no longer pulling 95-99% of the TDS. Check TDS from RO and before resin to ensure that function is still working correctly.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Quick depletion of my resin indicates that my RO membrane is compromised and no longer pulling 95-99% of the TDS. Check TDS from RO and before resin to ensure that function is still working correctly.

thats actually a great idea i cannot remember the last time i have replaced them