yooyoo99 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi, Does anyone know of alternative source for purchase of DI resin, for own top up of the filter cartridge? Last time purchase from sealife, wondering if there is any cheaper source around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Can try Nature Aquarium in Balestier also. I've been staring at my expended Crystal pro cartridges to figure out how I can open it non-destructively. What system are you using for DI? Contact details. Nature Aquarium (Nature, NA) Blk 1, Thomson Road, #01-340, Balestier Hill Shopping Centre, Singapore 300001 Contact Person: Mr Chan Tel: 6255 6051 Hours: Mondays to Saturdays opened till 8pm, Sundays till 5.30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooyoo99 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Mine is a single DI unit, H&S, purchased from sealife many years ago. It has DI resin and activated carbon in 1 cartridge. Thanks, i will check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 yah can give them a call, if I recall correctly it was around $10 for a bag (by my estimation about 300 - 500g of resin) More than enough to refill 1 Crystal Pro DI cartridge. Seems like they superglued the cartridge shut to prevent refilling though, and I don't think using solvents on the cartridge would be a good idea. Any bros have managed to refill their crystal pro DI Cartridges care to share how you did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiee Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 How about putting the DI resin (in a mesh bag) in an internal filter and putting the filter in a bucket of tap water? You can let the filter run until TDS = 0 and process large ammounts to tap water that way with minimal hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted November 15, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 15, 2009 How about putting the DI resin (in a mesh bag) in an internal filter and putting the filter in a bucket of tap water? You can let the filter run until TDS = 0 and process large ammounts to tap water that way with minimal hassle. Good idea but how much DI resin can an internal filter hold? 1 Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiee Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Oh well, depends on which internal filter you buy.. get a large, cheap one, you need functionality, not reliability. A good sized internal filter will hold about mabye 1/2 or 3/4 of what a crystal pro DI unit will hold? Do note that i have to tried it out myself. You can always replace the resin when it runs out. This is just an idea i happened to think about AFTER i bought my crystal pro DI unit. Sad. could have saved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted November 15, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 15, 2009 Article on DIY re-charging of spent DI resin. I wonder if any bros here have done this DIY... 1 Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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