curator
11-18-2002, 04:21 PM
I’m not if there are people out there like me using sure the Kati and Ani Ion Exchange Units. If there are maybe you have struggled to find a good holding vessel like I had for the recharge solutions.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI1.jpg
The recharge can get a bit messy working with Muriatic Acid and Caustic Soda, not to mention ruin clothes. In the past I have used numerous vessels to hold the solutions for recharge but, none had lasted long nor was I happy with the simplicity.
In a recent trip to Wal Mart, found a cheap plastic gasoline can with a capacity of 2 gallons. The cost was about $3 bucks. In addition I bought a spill proof extender which
Came with some nice plastic tubing and the Inside diameter fits snugly around the tubing used for the DI. The extension was another $3 bucks.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI2.jpg
After my first attempt I quickly learned the spill proof extension was not so spill proof.
It leaked a bit with a pesky drip, might not matter if I were outside but I certainly did not want the acid dripping on the floor. I remedied this by sealing the threads with a two part quick set automotive epoxy.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI3.jpg
I was able to pick up at a local hardware store. The setting time was about 30 seconds.
Here is the extension after it was sealed, I worked the epoxy into the joint by using a
Plastic toothpick.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI4.jpg
To control the flow rate, I use what I think everyone does some a small plastic needle valve and airline tubing. It’s worked well to date and I am able to dial down the output fairly accurately.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI5.jpg
Here is the unit in operation. I elevate the gasoline can with a milk crate and garbage can turned upside down. Near the end some solution remains in the gas can, and I tilt the right side up with some PVC to drain the rest out. So far its been working well with no leaks.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI6.jpg
and the fill up
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI7.jpg
blane perun
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI1.jpg
The recharge can get a bit messy working with Muriatic Acid and Caustic Soda, not to mention ruin clothes. In the past I have used numerous vessels to hold the solutions for recharge but, none had lasted long nor was I happy with the simplicity.
In a recent trip to Wal Mart, found a cheap plastic gasoline can with a capacity of 2 gallons. The cost was about $3 bucks. In addition I bought a spill proof extender which
Came with some nice plastic tubing and the Inside diameter fits snugly around the tubing used for the DI. The extension was another $3 bucks.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI2.jpg
After my first attempt I quickly learned the spill proof extension was not so spill proof.
It leaked a bit with a pesky drip, might not matter if I were outside but I certainly did not want the acid dripping on the floor. I remedied this by sealing the threads with a two part quick set automotive epoxy.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI3.jpg
I was able to pick up at a local hardware store. The setting time was about 30 seconds.
Here is the extension after it was sealed, I worked the epoxy into the joint by using a
Plastic toothpick.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI4.jpg
To control the flow rate, I use what I think everyone does some a small plastic needle valve and airline tubing. It’s worked well to date and I am able to dial down the output fairly accurately.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI5.jpg
Here is the unit in operation. I elevate the gasoline can with a milk crate and garbage can turned upside down. Near the end some solution remains in the gas can, and I tilt the right side up with some PVC to drain the rest out. So far its been working well with no leaks.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI6.jpg
and the fill up
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/DI7.jpg
blane perun