Mike_Hancho Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just got my Maxcap system today... But they didn't ship the faucet adaptor I paid for w/it... So I can't use it yet...System looks well built.. I will be making a call tomorrow.. We will see how there customer service is.. I'll keep everyone in the loop on how it performs once I'm able to use it... Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 mine is still going great. already made over 100 gallons.got a quick release too, i love it. Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just got my Maxcap system today... But they didn't ship the faucet adaptor I paid for w/it... So I can't use it yet...System looks well built.. I will be making a call tomorrow.. We will see how there customer service is.. I'll keep everyone in the loop on how it performs once I'm able to use it... Also notice Spectrapure has joined N-R.com as a sponsor so you may be successful contacting them by sending them a message as well as calling. Link to comment
spectrapure2 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey folks- maybe off topic (sorry) but you all got me thinking about something in this thread- I was curious, since you were all comparing pricing and features in this thread, I got to wondering why we have offered bulk resin kits for DI refills at the lowest prices we can determine http://www.spectrapure.com/email/customer-...eciation.html#1 yet it seems like almost everyone buys our already prepared cartridges even though bulk fills are much less expensive. Why is this do you think? bruce Link to comment
dsn112 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey folks-maybe off topic (sorry) but you all got me thinking about something in this thread- I was curious, since you were all comparing pricing and features in this thread, I got to wondering why we have offered bulk resin kits for DI refills at the lowest prices we can determine http://www.spectrapure.com/email/customer-...eciation.html#1 yet it seems like almost everyone buys our already prepared cartridges even though bulk fills are much less expensive. Why is this do you think? bruce I guess simplicity Link to comment
Phixion Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Ditto the 2 replies above... Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I end up wasting resin. Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 lack of knowledge. ease of transference. Link to comment
Reefposer Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Excuse my ignorance on the subject but I guess this is a good time for me to pony up and get a RO/DI. I can permanatly plumb it in my apt so I was thinking either the faucet adaptor or the adaptor that goes under the sink mated to the flex hose coupler... Does the faucet adaptor fit on any faucet or only threaded ones? that seems easier to put on and off it it fits any faucet. The under the sink option will work but I'd rather be able to just hook and un-hook right at the faucet then keep the unit in the closet otherwise. Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 ^ what a poser the one i got fits on a threaded faucet. what i did was had a threaded faucet, and put a quick release on it, so i can pop the RO/DI hose on or us eit as a sink by popping the hose off. Link to comment
spectrapure2 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 there are garden hose adapters (connect to where your garden hose connects), there are Y hose connectors for under the sink or in your laundry room at home depot, and there is a clip on faucet adapter for easy on off to your sink connection. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Factors include convenience, flow (thus production rate effects), and murphy's whoops factor (what if the line pops off, what gets wet or ruined?) bruce. Link to comment
Reefposer Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks Bruce. I think for the simplicity of things the clip on adaptor would be the best. I don't need much flow since I don't go through much water. I'm assuming you sell these clip on adaptors? Link to comment
Phixion Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I believe it only works on threaded ones, but don't quote me on that. Generally the threads are on the INSIDE of the aerator though with the fauctes that apartments tend to have. What i did with my RO/DI when I had an apartment, was just add the "T" adaptor mine came with to the existing cold water flexline, then add another flexline from the adaptor to the faucet. It's really easy to do that way, and still portable in a sense in that it can move with you if you move out. Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 quick disconnect i used something similar to this. makes it really easy to just click on and click off. kind of works like an air compressor Link to comment
Reefposer Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Cool, thank to both of you. I think I get it now. I'd still like to know if the "Quick-Connect Faucet Coupler with Aerator" on the spectrapure site will work with any faucet. Otherwise I might just grab the feed water adaptodr and rig it up like phixion was talking about under the cabinet. Link to comment
Phixion Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey that's a pretty neat kit, Caps! Yeah, I've had my RO/DI at 2 different apartments and then currently at my house I now have. At the house, I put the unit in my garage and have it feeding off a convenient hose bib that runs off the water line to the house which runs up through the garage. Link to comment
spectrapure2 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Most, but not ANY :-) http://www.spectrapure.com/St_fd_valves.htm I like the Y hose bib from home depot or Harbor freight (brass, includes shut off valve) that you can add on under the sink and leave on for hose bib reconnect. BUT, a good point for infrequent users is the faucet adapter is out in the open where you can see what is happening. Nothing worse than coming back from vacation to find that your spigit under the sink was dripping because your spouse jammed a box of chlorix up against it and turned the valve slightly. Ask me how I know.. Hey that's a pretty neat kit, Caps! Yeah, I've had my RO/DI at 2 different apartments and then currently at my house I now have. At the house, I put the unit in my garage and have it feeding off a convenient hose bib that runs off the water line to the house which runs up through the garage. Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 how do you kn..... i dont even want to know on second thought Link to comment
Reefposer Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks Bruce. I think it all makes sense to me now. I'm going to try one of those Y fittings and put the hose adaptor that comes with on one side, then sink flex line on the other. I just need to see if they sell flex line in 1/2 on one side and 3/4 on the other. Either way thanks for the help and i'll figure it out. Just placed the order. Link to comment
spectrapure2 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 let us know if we can help. 1-800-685-2783 tech line. bruce Link to comment
RobDMB Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Sorry for my probably newb question but, if I buy the Maxcap, what else do I need to use this without mounting it for a faucet? Can I just like fill a bucket of tap water and pump that water through? How would that work? Thanks. Link to comment
AZDesertRat Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 RO/DI units require pressure to force water through the membrane, this pressure is normally provided by household tap water pressure. You need to either hook it to a faucet like kitchen or bathroom with a screw on adapter, tap into the cold water supply line near a faucet or like many of us do use a hose bib wye adapter like found at the hardware to hook two garden hoses to a single hose bib or faucet. The MaxCap comes with a threaded adapter with hose bib threads standard and can be adapted to any of the above very easy and inexpensively. I use the wye on the cold water line to the washing machine and mounted the MaxCap on the wall above my laundry sink. Link to comment
Phixion Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 How much pressure is TOO much to put through an RO/DI system? I'm getting ready to hook mine up to an UNregulated supply source. I need to get a pressure gauge for it, but I believe it'll be around 100psi, maybe 90 at the least. My current household pressure is regulated at 55- 60psi and I'd rather not fiddle with the pressure regulator and just hook up my RO/DI unregulated instead. Link to comment
AZDesertRat Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 The housings and fittings are the limiting factor. Most name brand components have a 125 psi working pressure rating which means they have a burst strength about 3 times that. Most vendors say 90-100 psi max. which is conservative in my estimation if you have good components. The RO membranes themselves are rated up to 150 psi. I run my booster pump at 100 psi which not only gives me a higher GPD but also improves the rejection rate up to over 99.35% removal efficiency. Spectrapure has some very informative Sticky Posts in their Nano-Reef Sponsors forum including this one: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=214143 Link to comment
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