Best Value Spotless Wash? | Waterdrop DI Spotless | Deionization
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10 ай бұрынToday we try out the Waterdrop Spotless Wash and see if it can handle the 2 GPM we need and other refill alternatives. We also cut open their filter to see how it is designed. Enjoy the video and the bloopers at the end.
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@IamDetailedAF 10 ай бұрын
Shout-out to Keav's water bill!! What a legend! Thank you my friend 🙏🏼
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Good thing this county water is pretty cheap. 🤣
@96spectyper 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us and putting all the work into this. 🙌👏💪
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@LasseJohannsen1 10 ай бұрын
Hi Keav. Thank you for doing this kind of content. I’m learning so much from it😊
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@G-Secret 10 ай бұрын
Keav I still got eyes on your channel brother. You are an asset to the KZfaq community. You bring it like a scientist, keep up the great content. 🎉😊
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Really appreciate that!
@arad.6711 9 ай бұрын
Great job doing the video featuring this product. I wish I had seen this before I invested large sums of $ in the CR Mobile spotless solution with the Prevost setup I got from OG. It's been a big pain in the arse assembling the bypasses. this solution is so much more user friendly.
@CarsWithKeav 8 ай бұрын
It’s arguably the best bypass I have ever come across. I wish they sold it separate. I still utilize my cr spotless. This is working well with the carbon filters so far.
@bbqguy6538 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the videos. Purchased waterdrop last night.
@CarsWithKeav 5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it.
@maryhoffman2547 10 ай бұрын
Omg, your bloopers have me dying! Thank you for reviewing this and sharing your thoughts about it. I really can't wait to get one. You have a water leak😂😂😂
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
I was waiting for a neighbor to say something. I get lots of bloopers every video I’m real good at it. 🤣
@davidlent178 10 ай бұрын
Thanks. Enjoyed your video. Looking at purchasing a di system. Will have to consider this one. Thanks.
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@3Dflashdetailing1 Ай бұрын
Thank very much for the advice and time you took for this video to be made
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
You’re welcome and thanks for the kind words.
@joerobbins1041 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great and informative content.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@scherzer25 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your review. I just ordered after seeing your review thank you 🙏
@CarsWithKeav 7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@scherzer25 7 ай бұрын
Pretty stoked about their bypass set up so I don’t have to going back-and-forth switching houses this set up is a game changer and I definitely want to switch out the cartridges
@jasondickens9003 Ай бұрын
@Keav so here is an interesting one. I installed the water drop spotless and an integrated tds monitor. Upon installation I was baffled that my ppm was only reading 65ppm (filtered) vs 266ppm (unfiltered). At first I thought my integrated TDS monitor was at fault but I quickly dispelled that theory by testing the outlet water with a handheld monitor. It’s essentially the same reading as my integrated in line tds monitor. I then watched some videos of other KZfaqrs that had the CR spotless and even higher ppm (285 and 320) before filtration yet upon running their water through the CR spotless they were achieving 0ppm. So this led me to believe that the filter medium of the water drop spotless vs the CR spotless system is of different quality. I decided to test my theory and ordered two of the CR Spotless resin cartridge filters. I installed them this morning before washing my vehicle but immediately my integrated tds monitor reads 0ppm. So I have to believe the filter set up of the CR spotless is superior to the filters of the water drop cartridges. Just an FYI and could be useful to others that are coming up through the process. So in future I’ll be buying the CR filter cartridges as my replacement.
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
In the video I cut open the Waterdrop filters and they for sure don’t have much resin in them and I show how to buy empty bulk cartridges and resin to fill yourself. Those would be the equivalent of the cr spotless cartridges. The flow you are running has a big impact as well if going full flow from a faucet it can overwhelm their smaller resin filters. Needs to be incoming flow of 2gpm or so. Hopefully my next video is converting a Waterdrop to be like a 20 inch cr spotless.
@jasondickens9003 Ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav I’ll be looking forward to your waterdrop 20 inch upgrade!!!
@coolwrld302 10 ай бұрын
Would love a video on the little vacuum I've been looking at something small and portable for quick cleanups in my car.
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
I’m for sure doing one just can’t decide if I’ll do it in the same video as the new one coming out. They are not the same so could kill two birds with one stone.
@coolwrld302 10 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav I think comparison between old and new would be great.
@Jose.G.Y 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video Keav. Gonna get this one. FYI, I used you OG affiliate link to buy some Incredipads. Keep the content coming.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support! Got lots more coming.
@Embrxceyourdemons 10 ай бұрын
Cool stuff I’m definitely looking for a price effective solution for the hard well water here in Texas!
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
If water is too hard sometimes you need an RO system and storage tanks. High ppm hard water eats through resin pretty quick.
@Embrxceyourdemons 10 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav may be the only option running a gravity fed weird contraction
@sbdave 9 ай бұрын
Love that bypass! Any idea of that bypass will fit on the CR spotless?
@CarsWithKeav 9 ай бұрын
I have not tried, but I am sure it will. It’s the same industry standard housings and thread. It may have to be a slightly different angle since the CR spotless has those triangular side walls on the mounting bracket.
@rickv5004 10 ай бұрын
for putting the inline TDS meter so that you can measure real time TDS, i bought a garden hose (GHT) to 1/4 push quick connect combined with a brass T connector and then just put that where i needed
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
That’s a great idea! Appreciate the info! You could also drill directly and tap the hole into the filter housing using a push connect with a screw in. That is exactly what CR spotless does. You can tell they did it themselves just by how it looks. They buy the housings then modify them. I like the adapter approach better as well. Since these are calibrated to measure moving water you can get calibration fluid and there is an adjustment screw on the back. It can react differently to PSI and flow changes.
@brownsbuckeyes1cook200 10 ай бұрын
Awesome idea! I'm going to try that with my setup.
@bradtswims 4 ай бұрын
Are you able to post a video on your install of the in line TDS or link to the parts used? I’m struggling with figuring out how to install one on my water drop.
@jasondickens9003 2 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav could you show the KZfaq community how to do a TDS install on a DI system like this? No one has really showed what kind of fittings are needed an then show the end product. It’s just all words and sometimes difficult for people to comprehend.
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
@@jasondickens9003 I tried in another video and failed miserably, but I’ll keep trying. I think my adapters were just too far from the flow.
@Wadezlow 4 ай бұрын
my god the bloopers are so funny
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
I’m real good at getting bloopers for some reason. 🤣
@vinnycar6075 10 ай бұрын
Keav, are you saying you are going to put the Waterdrop DI Spotless Deionization first with two carbon block filters and then the CR spotless Deionization system to lengthen the time of changing the resin in the CR spotless system
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Exactly, well at least we are going to be testing if it does lengthen the life.
@BabyLlama00 7 ай бұрын
Hi Keav, great channel! Just subscribed. What do you think about hanging the 2-stage Waterdrop DI Spotless on Budget Cart Version 5? Do you think it would be too heavy, to big and/or too wide?
@CarsWithKeav 7 ай бұрын
As long as the hose reel is on the opposite side the weight should not be a factor. You will have the hose ends and fittings sitting just outside the cart unless you try and mount on the bottom tray or even on the long side.
@carlostavaresjr958 3 ай бұрын
With the filter I would at this point always run a buffer tank for the pressure washer.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Buffer tank is a good idea, but this would handle any 2gpm or less pressure washer. I purposefully turned down my flow rate to Make sure it filters well.
@tacticalofficer6103 9 ай бұрын
Hi Keav Thank you !!!!!
@CarsWithKeav 8 ай бұрын
You’re Welcome
@thomt1264 Ай бұрын
just found you vids. realy enjoying them. Would you be able to reconfigure this to have the input on the left side?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
You could by unscrewing the mounting plate and turning the filter the opposite easy then screw them back on. Only issue is the bypass valve knob will be on the inside and harder to use.
@chrisfig77 10 ай бұрын
Great video! Did i hear you say you got 300 gallons before you went up to 1 ppm? And what is the total gpm you can get out of the Spotless DIC-20 before 1 ppm? And are both systems a max flow of 2 gpm's? On a side note, what in line flowmeter are you using? Thats pretty cool! Are those the same you use on your wall system? Thanks for all your help!! ~Chris
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
DIW-20 I have gets close to 650 gallons when 1ppm kicks in and that’s with my 52 tds and county water. I can get maybe another 150 gallons before it hits 10ppm. CR spotless are designed and rated for up to 2.5gpm and I have run mine many times on a garden hose at 3gpm. The flow meter in this video is the same technology just my wall setup ones were designed to work with plumbing pipes and not a garden hose. This is the meter which is the highest rating on Amazon for this type of meter. amzn.to/3PS9A8q
@MrYaadman4life 6 ай бұрын
Great video... my question is, can I filter the water to a 55 gal container then use that to supply a 4 gpm pressure washer?
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! That is what I am doing right now actually. I tested a new DI system and now storing my test water so I don’t waste it. Got a 500 gallon water bladder on Amazon for $140. Going to pump into my system with a 6GPM RV pump. Will be crazy to spray the final rinse with a fireman nozzle. 🤣 I plan on doing a video around using a reverse osmosis system and storing in trash cans as well. Pump was $60 on Amazon. Just make sure the trash can is food grade. Usually Rubbermaid Brute trash cans are. Cheap trash cans can leach chemicals into the water.
@BigKahlua Ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos. Do you think the Waterdrop with two tanks have better results than the On The Go Standard being only a single tank?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
On the do will do a little better as it can hold 10lbs of resin and tank style tend to be a bit more efficient. If looking at On the go standard which is around $250 the Griots at $299 is a good deal as it has bypass, comes with 13 lbs of resin, the tank can hold 20 lbs and it does 4gpm. I just got done filming a video on one.
@jeffrotenheber2681 3 күн бұрын
Thank you for all your great videos! I bought this water drop DI filter after watching your video. I am due to change the filter now. Will the CR spotless replacement cartridges Be a direct replacement in this filter?
@CarsWithKeav 2 күн бұрын
They should fit just fine. I’ll check to make sure my 20 inch CR filters work with my Waterdrop upgrade I just did. I’ll have that video out Monday. Upgrading to bigger filter housings and adding an inline tds meter.
@jeffrotenheber2681 2 күн бұрын
Outstanding! Can’t wait to see it.. thank you sir!
@cfwebdeveloper 10 ай бұрын
Neighbor: He is banging sand again and water is everywhere. Wife: Don't make eye contact with him...I saw what he did to that cricket the other day! xD just making a YT video...
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Cricket got the wraith not sure if you noticed. Another one was chirping a little in the video. I got him though off camera. I knew somebody would say something which is good because if it was a real leak they could have saved us a headache.
@briancolorado6448 3 ай бұрын
Great review and video! I understand that making your own resin filter gives you more resin, however i like the simplicity of the filters that come with it and they seem much less expenisve. I will be using this for my personal cars and with a pressure washer Ryobi 1700, wiill it be ok with the stock filters?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Should be just fine for a Ryobi. Stock filters are always nice. The investment in the resin filter is more in the beginning, but you only buy the filter housing once and refill. The extra resin let’s you go twice as long between refills. In the long run it will be cheaper.
@briancolorado6448 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav thanks for the reply. I didn't realize it would extend the life that long. I will give it a try. Thanks again.
@MatthewFerrell Ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeavIs this the Replacement Riser Filter Tube they sell on rv mods? So, upgrade the filter housings on the Waterdrop to the 20” ones and then use that tube in them so you can have more resin in the housing? Sorry if this has already been explained. Just ordered the Waterdrop off amazon and this is my first foray into a spotless rinse system.
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
@@MatthewFerrell I was referring to using 10x4.5 bulk cartridges rather than the waterdrop ones, but yes its possible to go 20 inch and use cr spotless type cartridges or do the rv mods tubes. That is a video I am actually working on that should be out in a week. Taking a waterdrop changing to 20 inch filters and doing bulk resin. I want to make sure it works before telling everybody it will work. Might want to wait on that video.
@brownsbuckeyes1cook200 10 ай бұрын
I was just researching this one so perfect timing! I really want this for the built-in bypass as it's clean! Would you say it's aluminum or stainless for the bypass plumbing? Would you say it's good enough to use with the Active 2.0 at 2.0 GPM with a wall setup? Wonder if the housings are the same and you could switch out the cartridges to the 20" ones.
@brownsbuckeyes1cook200 10 ай бұрын
Waterdrop got back to me and said the bypass plumbing is copper but I'm thinking it's nickel-plated brass the more I look at it. They said it should have plenty of flow for Active.
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
It’s an industry standard housing size so they should fit. I only tested 2.0 GPM, but think it could do 2.5 just like the cr spotless. I think it could run an active. I should have tested that in the video just got so caught up in the 4 hour ppm watch-a-thon. I actually checked that in my next video on the new wall setup. It’s all plated brass and looks to be nickel plating. Passed the magnet test and thought it was stainless as it’s plated inside and out, but the long tube in the center I can see the coloring . I think brass on the elbows and copper on the long tube.
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Responded to the other comment before seeing this reply. I think it’s a mix. The long tube might be copper and the elbows are brass. It is all looks to be nickel plated. Strange though if they think it can handle an active why state 1gpm as the rates GPM? They losing out on sales because of that unless they are just protecting themselves from complaints.
@brownsbuckeyes1cook200 10 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Agreed! I bought it after I saw your testing as I was on the fence. Videos are great! Keep them up!
@ltakallen 9 ай бұрын
Hello Keav, just recently discovered your channel, Good Stuff 👍🏾! Do you know if they sale the “by-pass” as a separate unit? I’d love to have it for my CR DIC 10. Will the filter cartridges fit in the CR? 🤔 I’m thinking I can “Frankenstein” it together 😂
@maxwellchonkthao 3 ай бұрын
Do you have a list of links for all the piping/elbows/valves for the bypass part?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
I do not it is all built into the unit and already pit together for you. I cannot find half of these parts to recreate it as it seems custom made.
@colin5777 5 ай бұрын
Pre filters not required on a Di resin system, any water expert will tell you that. Pre filters only required on a RO system. Nice looking system that. Very informative video thank you.
@CarsWithKeav 5 ай бұрын
If you have high chlorine and chloramine it will save you some resin life. It’s gotten me close to 100 gallons more so far on my cr spotless versus no pre-filters. It’s also for the whole system so water used without the DI gets cleaned better for washing.
@briandacy597 Ай бұрын
Hi Keav. Great stuff here. I purchased this unit for DI and mounted it to my cart. Ideally I would like to use QDs with 3/4 NPTs for in and out to my Karcher cube so I can store the hoses on my cart when not in use. Would you recommend skipping the QDs to reduce the possibility for leaks? Secondly would it be better to not run through the pressure washer and just use the garden hose with the Water drop affixed to my cart for the final rinse?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
For convenience using the pressure washer while off works well, but deionized water is corrosive to open metals like brass and can leach metals from the internals of the pressure washer over time. I prefer myself to use it out of a garden hose just have to make sure you are not flowing too much water as it will not get cleaned enough to be spotless. I like using quick connects whenever I can on a mobile cart. If they are quality they won’t leak just have to make sure they have Teflon and torqued down good on the thread side.
@82dParatrooper 4 ай бұрын
Keav, What is the best possible way to install an inline TDS meter into my waterdrop system? (like the CR Spotless systems). Do they make connectors that would allow an installation that would effectively read PPM without leaking?? thanks
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
It’s like adapter they drill a hole into the back of the housing at the exit. The fitting screws in somehow and at the end has a 1/4 push lock type of end so you can you put the metering part in there.
@Sean-ij3mi 4 ай бұрын
Awesome, does the waterdrop have a built in TDS meter?
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
It does not.
@jeffreysmothers6231 Ай бұрын
What is the blue garden hose you are using to supply water hoping you still check and you get a notice of this thanks
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
This hose amzn.to/45QOwW4
@bradley8753 4 ай бұрын
For your pre filters, do you run the black carbon filter first or second with the cto filter?
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
I run the black carbon first.
@bbqguy6538 5 ай бұрын
Could you use quick connects for hose in & out?
@CarsWithKeav 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely you can, but you would still have to convert the 3/4npt to 3/4 ght first before those quick connects will thread properly.
@kiasydwx 3 ай бұрын
Keav If I have an active pressure washer what exactly do i need to set this up to use garden water to wash cars and hpw many cars before filter replacemwnts?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Everything I explain in the video will work you would just take the output hose and run to the pressure washer. You need the two adapters to take the 3/4 npt threading to Garden hose for the filter housing. Amount of washes is going to depend on how much water you use and the quality of your water. I only use spotless for the final rinse and not through the pressure washer.
@chavezsergio4496 2 ай бұрын
Hey Keav. Do mind linking the fittings needed to hook up the water drop spotless? I checked the links in description but I didn’t see them. Thank you.
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
It would be these two fittings to adapt from their thread pattern to a garden hose. 3/4 female npt to 3/4 female ght input side amzn.to/4dzJfWf 3/4 female npt to 3/4 male ght output side amzn.to/3wFwKYC
@chavezsergio4496 2 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav appreciate the information. It’s funny I will eventually need to order these fittings but my cousin bought the system after I shared your information. He gets his system today. Thanks again and have a great Friday!
@mikegoddard7354 4 ай бұрын
Those filters on amazon on the filter label say max flow rate is 1 gallon per minute, some what confused what no restriction means. could you elaborate
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
In order to get their stated life out of the product they use 1gpm. What I meant is the system itself is not restricting as some of these systems have restricters built in that limit flow. This one you need to dial the flow to make sure the filters have enough time. This would all depend on the water quality. Good water quality you could flow faster and the worse it gets you would need to dial back to give the filters more time. If you run the bulk filters I showed they would be able to handle the water better as you have 2 to 3 times more resin and surface area.
@DaveKleman 4 ай бұрын
Do you have a pre-filter system to get your incoming TDS down to 50 ppm? My incoming TDS is in the 300ppm (from city water). Would CR Spotless even be beneficial for spot free rinse or will I be changing filters or resin regularly? P.S. Love your videos. All very helpful.
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
Nothing pre-filter wise to reduce tds just got lucky with where the city water is coming from. CR spotless would have much more capacity than this Waterdrop which would be less refills just more resin during each refill. I would say CR spotless would be close to 3 times the lifespan.
@DaveKleman 4 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for your input. I see Adams has a a few spotless set ups also and would love to see you review those. Thanks again!
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
@@DaveKleman look up On the Go spotless system. That is what Adam’s is using just rebranded. Much cheaper that way. I’ve got some more DI reviews coming just got to get through all these new pressure washers first.
@jasondickens9003 Ай бұрын
@CarsWithKeav KEAV do you have a link to the utility cart you’re using in the video? I’m looking for one yours looks to be of good quality.
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
That cart isn’t available I did get it in Amazon, but they topped selling years ago. There are similar carts on sites like Global Industrial and the brand is Shuter, but they are not cheap usually around $700.
@VictorCaoCA 5 ай бұрын
Are you running a separate carbon filter before your DI resin system?
@CarsWithKeav 5 ай бұрын
I am now and this Waterdrop system is what I am using for the carbon filters and using my CR spotless for the DI filtering.
@coolwrld302 17 күн бұрын
Did you ever do a follow up to see how many gallons you got on the full resin cartridges you put in at the end? Just curious if the supplied cartridges got 300 gallons at 2gpm I wonder what the full resin cartridges would get.
@CarsWithKeav 17 күн бұрын
I did not. I converted to the carbon and chloramine cartridges. My best guess would be around 400 gallons if not more. Doubling the amount resin does not always double the amount you get. There is only so much surface area at that flow rate to keep the water clean.
@coolwrld302 17 күн бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav So in your opinion are the resin cartridges better or the ones your changed to? I'm sure a lot of this is going to come down what is actually in the water.
@CarsWithKeav 17 күн бұрын
@@coolwrld302 Going to bulk resin canister like I did in the video is better. Water is a deciding factor as their stock filters are pretty good for lower tds 100 and under. Once you get higher you have to flow the water slower to give it time. They suggest 1gpm. Having the bulk canisters gives more surface area which will allow you to flow more water and clean for a longer period of time. I myself would always go to the bulk resin canisters.
@coolwrld302 17 күн бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Interesting I believe my water is somewhere around 40 TDS but no idea what the composition is. I guess eventually I will get the bigger resin only cartridges.
@CarsWithKeav 17 күн бұрын
@@coolwrld302 You get the stock filters with it so you can feel out what you get first. The bulk filters is an initial cost up front and will take many refills to recoup that money versus just buying stock. At 40 tds it might be more better to run their filters as long as they can clean at a good flow rate.
@GlennLaguna 4 ай бұрын
I just started looking into these spotless rinse systems. I would prefer to just use my tap water most of the time. I have a tall roof Sprinter van that needs to be parked outside near the Pacific Ocean and I'd like to quickly wash and spotless rinse almost every day. But these systems from my brief research so far are not inexpensive to buy and maintain. Is something like this best for my situation?
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
Spotless water is for sure not a cheap thing especially if you have hard water. The water quality could have you getting anywhere from 300 gallons to even less than 50 gallons. The harder the water the more you will spend replacing filters and resin. DI is the only way to get spotless water outside of a distiller. Now if your water is high in tds then reverse osmosis might be the best way coupled with a DI system. The RO system will last years and will get the water to very low tds then the DI system cleans up the rest. Problem is you would have to store and pump the water since RO is too slow to wash at the same time plus you get waster water that has to be disposed of or used in some other way.
@Shyatic 4 ай бұрын
Do the DIY filters sustain at 2.0GPM+, and suitable for a pressure washer? I like this unit because it has the built-in bypass and is the right size (~400 gallons of only rinsing gets me a lot through a year). Alternatively I can build my own bypass etc, but not sure if it's worth it. Thanks for any insight!
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
They would be able to handle no issue and more than the stock ones as you have way more surface area of resin. 400 gallons will depend on your quality though. If water is real bad you might it get 100 gallons.
@Shyatic 4 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav I noticed on your later videos that you have a full water softener (at least I think you do) - any thing you can elaborate on that one?
@CarsWithKeav 4 ай бұрын
@@Shyatic no water softener just took the Waterdrop and running carbon filters to get out the chlorine and I run my cr spotless for the DI water. Big machine next to my setup that might look like a softener is just a small washing machine for my microfibers.
@chrisfig77 10 ай бұрын
Also what are the most accurate tds meters?
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
That I am unsure of. You saw in the video the two I had were off, but one was designed and calibrated to measure moving water. Probably could have calibrated it to get more accurate. The nicer ones have calibration adjustments and you can get calibration fluid to dial them in. I’m just looking for ballpark as I used to think you had to be 0ppm, but talking to many others out there and some companies even 20ppm is spotless. At least to the point if there is a spot it’s not going to etch and can wipe of easily.
@robl2547 2 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, do you use spotless water for wash and rinse or rinse only?
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
I only use it for the final rinse when washing and to dilute foam cannons and other chemical bottles.
@olenronning 6 ай бұрын
Does this also fit the standard CR Spotless 10" cartridges?
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
Yes it should. It’s a standard 10 inch and they all are the same. CR spotless just uses a different mounting plate and modifies it to fit a TDS meter.
@loassranger 3 ай бұрын
Can you install the 20 inch housings on this?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Yes, you can it’s all industry standard.
@Sean-ij3mi 3 ай бұрын
Hi keav, I was wondering because I'm going to be running water to my attached garage for a sink, bucket filler and pressure washer and was wondering if I should run a separate water line to the pressure washer or will that not be needed?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
I don’t see any reason to over complicate it. They should all run off the same line without issue. I would run the bucket filler off the DI bypass if you are going to run one. That way bucket water is clean. The sink water you can run before or after the bypass. After is a good idea as you can choose between DI and tap water. Actually you could do the same for the bucket gives you a choice.
@Sean-ij3mi 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav I really appreciate your words of wisdom, I will definitely make it work as easy as possible
@scottweinstein4255 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. You could get a 500gal poly tank cheap and keep that water for use. I know its cheap for u but the optics kinda suck and u could ise the water to hose down zombies in shtf situations
@CarsWithKeav 5 ай бұрын
Watch my most recent video, I did a review on another DI system and stored it in a 500 gallon water bladder. No more wasted water.
@scottweinstein4255 5 ай бұрын
I'll check it out thanks. I have a friend who uses rain barrels so they can be outside and the HOA doesn't freak out. Then he killed his roses watering with it LOL
@CarsWithKeav 5 ай бұрын
@@scottweinstein4255 Always wondered if the roofing material leaches into the water and also if the rain barrels are water safe and won't leach chemicals into the water. I also have a 20 gallon brute food safe trash can I will be using in a reverse osmosis video soon.
@heathenfpv206 3 ай бұрын
Does this system need a pressured inlet? Or can it run off a gravity fed water tank? My pressure washer can draw water I just don't know if it can draw water thru this system
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
As long as you have flow going it it should work. A lot of mobile guys use gravity feed to all types of these filters without issue.
@skurjo9975 23 күн бұрын
Dont really know if it was just me but this system would only drop to 34 PPM from 200 PPM with my PW at 1gpm. even with the tap at a trickle it dopped to 7 PPM. I sent it back because I did not want to mess with it and use the money for the Griots version instead hopefully I will have better luck with that one.
@CarsWithKeav 22 күн бұрын
The stock filters are not that great not much resin in there. You have to go bulk resin to get good results. Probably can’t deal with the ppm and chlorine. Griots should do much better.
@skurjo9975 22 күн бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Thx Keav
@affordableappliancerepair4007 3 ай бұрын
Will this this system work with a pressure washer or will it starve the pressure washer? Thanks for the video and feedback
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Depends on the pressure washer, but anything 2gpm or under should be good to go.
@affordableappliancerepair4007 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeavthanks for the feedback, it’s a 1.2gmp. I read a review on Amazon that the buyer was having issues when using his 1.2mpg pressure washer. He stated that the pressure washer was starving for water
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
@@affordableappliancerepair4007 I have not seen this issue with mine as I use it all the time with pressure washers. Not saying it’s not a possibility, but none of my followers that have bought one have had any issues like that. You see my testing I had to turn down the flow as it was flowing more than 2gpm
@affordableappliancerepair4007 3 ай бұрын
I did see that on the video, thanks for your input. I appreciate it 🙏🏻
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
You're Welcome!
@mikemccormick6128 3 ай бұрын
So since the Active 2.3 requires 4.8 GPM of input water, does that mean it’s incompatible with the Spotless DIC-20?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
That is really hard to say. Usually a manufacture will say you need double the input from what the expected output is. I know plenty have run Kranzle with a DIC-20 and the active 2.0 as well I have used. I would need to try and test this out. I don’t use the DI with my pressure washer much I use a soaking rain type pattern on my final rinse with either the garden hose or the with the pressure washer turned off and using the spray gun.
@olenronning 6 ай бұрын
For a compact wall setup with the Giraffe G20, would you recommend this or the 3 filter Envig unit? Or am I better off making space to make the full DIW-20 CR Spotless system work? Planning to use it for final rinse.
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
I would recommend the Waterdrop every time as it is superior in build and the bypass. I reviewed the Envig as it’s a more budget friendly version with a bypass and not as intimidating to some.
@olenronning 6 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav thanks! I agree the water drop system seems the best and likely the way I’ll go. Have you tested any of the single canister models like from on the go, Adams, or griots?
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
@@olenronning I’m actually reviewing a tank DI system this weekend that I got on Amazon.
@olenronning 6 ай бұрын
Looking forward to it!@@CarsWithKeav
@jeffreysmothers6231 29 күн бұрын
Does that filter wrench come with that system
@CarsWithKeav 28 күн бұрын
Yes, it sure does.
@hybridmx5 6 ай бұрын
Can I use a universal Housing 20" x 4.5" on this? It will be cheaper upgrading this than going with the CR Spotless 20 plus this bypass is much nicer looking. Only thing is this doesn't come with the built in TDS meter. Anyone figure out how to modify the Waterdrop system with the TDS meter like the CR Spotless?
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
You should be able to all CR spotless does is have angled walls on the mounting bracket for strength and drill a hole into the output housing to screw a tds meter in there.
@Kaisolostudio 10 ай бұрын
In Hawaii my water is 168ppm. Do you think this system could take care of the hard water? Or would I need an RO system?
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
168 is less than the national average for TDS. Hard is more defined as calcium rich. The chemicals and minerals in the water is what can really impact resin. You can get by with this just knowing you will have to change resin more often, but the cost should be less than setting up and entire RO system which is a significant investment as you still need to run DI filters even with an RO system.
@Kaisolostudio 10 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav awesome! Thanks for the reply!
@scottnem 10 ай бұрын
Don’t see your Gilmour nozzle on Walmart. Is it discontinued?
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
They don’t have it in yellow online, but I see this one. www.walmart.com/ip/Gilmour-Pro-EZ-Click-Pre-Set-Nozzle/159432961?from=/search. I have only ever bought it at the store in person.
@elpilotodeldesierto3113 16 күн бұрын
If i do mobile detailing will this be cheaper than getting water from a detail shop?
@CarsWithKeav 16 күн бұрын
I have never bought water from a detail shop to know what they charge. There would be many factors such as the source waters quality to be able to guesstimate how many gallons you could get to know cost per gallon.
@roberthartline6061 3 ай бұрын
Curious, is there a preference to the unit having two filters as opposed to a single, I.e. the Griots unit?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Not really it’s about how much room you have and if you want a wall mount or a tank sitting in the ground. Griots is a good one has lots of capacity as well. I would say if you have higher TDS the griots is going to work better for you.
@roberthartline6061 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Thank you!
@MercedesMechanic 7 ай бұрын
I'm trying to determine how many gallons I can get from it if I use reverse osmosis water as a feed water. Have you tried that?
@CarsWithKeav 7 ай бұрын
I have not, but if you are using RO before this then it will last a long time. Usually RO gets water down to 10ppm or so and it removes chlorine usually. You would need to store the water after or store the RO water then pump or gravity feed it through the Waterdrop to get the good flow and pressure. RO systems don't flow enough to wash a car.
@MercedesMechanic 7 ай бұрын
I'm going to send the water through RO and then through DI and then into a storage tank. I've just been trying to find anyone else who has done this on YOu TUbe but haven't been able to locate anyone as of yet whose tried it. I stopped by a detail store the other day and this is the way they create their DI water which they sell to car detailers who come by and pay to fill their tanks. They do however use a commercial RO system which runs about $8000 but I can't see why it wouldn't work with a standard residential RO unit. Only thing I can determine is they use a commercial RO because they need to produce a lot of water faster to sell to their customers. But for a guy doing a final rinse on his cars at home, I don't see why a residential RO system couldn't work, it just produces the RO water at a slower pace.@@CarsWithKeav
@peterodriguez5713 6 ай бұрын
I have the 10" filters. Can I get the housing assembly separately?
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
I have not seen it sold separately anywhere with the bypass. I have seen a cheaper version that comes with sediment and carbon filters so less of an investment, but the bypass is a great thing to have. It is right now like $130 and you could build a quality bypass for a little over $100. amzn.to/42jalM4 I just filmed a video on building your own bypass and should be out soon.
@peterodriguez5713 6 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav thank you for your response, and information.
@rhenzlemuel09 6 күн бұрын
Bought it because it went on sale for $237. CR spotless for $400 is a little too steep for me.
@CarsWithKeav 5 күн бұрын
I saw that and that is a great deal. I’ll be making a video soon on how add the tds meter they use and convert to 20 inch filter housings.
@SilvergrovePictures 3 ай бұрын
Can you confirm if the bypass can handle more gpm than 1gallon? Saw this on Amazon for this product "The reason I’m only giving 4 stars is probably partially my fault. It says it filters 1gpm which it does, however I thought the bypass would flow a higher gpm. It does not, and it starved my 1.2gpm pressure washer while bypassing the filters. Had I known this I would have bought the cheaper unit without a bypass and 1” npt fittings and made my own bypass. Instead of being able to use the pressure washer for both the foam cannon and rinse I had to split the hose and run a seperate garden hose for the filtered rinse. I probably should have researched more but I just want to let others know what I found."
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
I don't know how that is even possible. The bypass is literally 3/4 inch in inner diameter. Sounds like user error to me. I have this as a Carbon pre-filter to my wash system. I run it through those filters at over 7 gpm and the bypass I have gotten over 8 gpm. I would run the DI system at 2gpm or less. 1 GPM is going to get you the most out of the resin. I never look at Amazon reviews too many people not knowing what they are doing.
@SilvergrovePictures 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Thanks Keav for the reply. I appreciate you doing all these testing and always looking for new products to test.
@kiasydwx 3 ай бұрын
I bought everything for mobile wash will this work for spotless with any water source?(faucet water or outside garden water)? Say i but the 2 blue filters and bypass and connect to my preassire washer and water tank. Will this work if i were to grab water from garden faucet?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Water source should not matter as long as you have enough water flowing in to meet the needs of the output. Only thing would be for sink faucet could be a different thread pattern so might need an adapter there.
@kiasydwx 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav thank you and yes I understand ypur awesome
@joerobbins1041 3 ай бұрын
Just a curious question, would you need to install a valve on the output side to not contaminate the resin, while in bypass. Or is there a flow restrictor at check valve in the filter housing?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
No need for a valve, but if you want to stop back flow you could put one there. No flow restrictor that I have seen. I saw one or two people say it seemed limited, but you see in the video I had to dial down my input to stay at 2.0 gpm. Unless they changed the design. I run two carbon filters in it before my spotless and pressure washer and get 8gpm pretty consistent through there.
@joerobbins1041 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the response, yes the backflow was my concern, running into the resin… seems it would contaminate the resin filter, when bypassed.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
@@joerobbins1041 not sure really contaminated though as it would get filtered. It can be a good thing depending on how long you stay bypassed as the resin needs to stay wet and should not be allowed to dry out.
@joerobbins1041 3 ай бұрын
Yes maybe not the best use of my words… by it backflowing into resin filter on bypass I feel it would be using up my resin without being in spot free rinse mode, while it was bypassed
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
@@joerobbins1041 That is possible.
@JohnSmith-uz3dt 3 ай бұрын
I wonder how long the bam bam would last when your home water supply has a TDS of 226 ppm.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Depending on the type of water and chemicals in it I would say 150 to 175 gallons.
@briancolorado6448 3 ай бұрын
Hi Keav..I purchased the system and set it up today. Ran water through it for about 15 minutes, however I was only able to get my tap water to go from 243 TDS to 46 TDS. The company said it might be because the temperature outside is to hot 85 degrees. Have you experienced this? I live in California, so if it doesn't work in the heat, I'm in trouble. Thanks
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
The stock filters have a small amount of resin and warm water does flow faster. Are you limiting the inflow water to 2gpm or less? I would think the bulk filters I mentioned as a replacement should be able to clean that up as you would have twice the surface area to clean.
@briancolorado6448 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav I will try and reduce the flow and see if that helps.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
@@briancolorado6448 Reduce until you reach 0ppm hopefully you can and hopefully it’s enough to give you the pressure and flow you need. You can use a bucket and a timer for one minute then weigh it and convert the pounds to gallons to get your flow rate.
@zaidquadri8630 3 ай бұрын
Not sure I understood correctly, are you basically saying for you to have a good pressure washer experience, it needs to be at least 2gpm?
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
No, I was testing to make sure it can flow and filter well at 2GPM which is the flow rate of most higher end electric pressure washer systems used in home garages. Making sure this can be used with one of those systems.
@zaidquadri8630 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav ah okay so you can still have a good pressure wash with say a ryobi 1.2 gpm pressure washer hooked up to this? I'm going to be using customers water supply and hook it up to my pressure washer/di system so wanted to make sure it was a viable option
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
Should be perfect for that! Just remember some customers will have good water and other not so much so resin life may vary.
@ivanperales6105 2 ай бұрын
do you need to add the sand before using?
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
It comes with filters already setup for you. You can use that style of refill or try the bulk filters I show in the video which will last longer.
@freeman2take 5 күн бұрын
got this because of the awesome control valve setup, but unfortunately, I couldn't get the ppm below 10 with my 240ppm water.. went through about 2 washes on this w/ a 1.2gpm pressure washer and it didn't improve. Pretty bummed
@CarsWithKeav 5 күн бұрын
@@freeman2take 240 ppm is borderline for their stock filters. Try the bulk resin filters I show in the video it will give much longer life and lower ppm. I’m also about to make a video showing how to convert to 20 inch filter housings and adding a built in tds meter as well.
@freeman2take 5 күн бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Agreed, after re-watching the video again I figure their stock filter might have less resin material to work the water. I'm going to give the bulk resin filter a shot, thanks!
@CarsWithKeav 4 күн бұрын
@@freeman2take Yeah, I was actually surprised it did so well with that little resin. Bulk filters will work better much more surface area.
@BM-zk3to 4 күн бұрын
Looked through comments , didn't see anything posted for performance difference between using the supplied cartridges and using the refillable cartridges with the loose resin . It was assumed it would last longer since the refillable cartridges held more resin than the originals that came with unit ....any updates ?
@BM-zk3to 4 күн бұрын
follow up to last question ...... the bulk resin mentioned on video I see is readily available. The review was almost a year ago...... Is the brand of resin still considered our best option ? This market changes rapidly .
@CarsWithKeav 4 күн бұрын
I still use this same brand anytime I need to supply my own resin. Cost is my main deciding factor and that it is sealed real good.
@CarsWithKeav 4 күн бұрын
I never fully tested, but one thing about resin more is always better not just for more time between refills, but more surface area means you can flow more water and clean higher ppm water to 0. The stock filters just don’t have enough resin for higher ppm water and those looking for more than 1.2gpm. I have had many private e-mail and DM conversations on with those that after going bulk resin over the stock ones were able to get their water finally to 0ppm and be able to flow at a higher rate. I should have tested that and regretting not doing it now. I am about to do a video on converting these to 20 inch and adding a built in TDS meter. I would test that and we could easily just cut that amount in half to know what a 10 inch bulk filter can do.
@BM-zk3to 4 күн бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Thank you, of course will be using the supplied cartridges until they expire. Have on order the resin as well as the empty cartridges. I look forward to your up coming videos. Again, thank you for your hard work. extremely informative.
@CarsWithKeav 3 күн бұрын
@@BM-zk3to No problem, hardest thing about DI water is so many different water types out there. Hopefully yours lasts a good bit. Some could last months and others just a few days.
@TheObiwantoby 3 ай бұрын
So are the refills with the bam bam really worth it over the cartridges? I am not sure what the real conclusion was if we didn't have full performance costs.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
The refills with the canisters will always be better for spotless water. More resin surface area will clean faster and allow cleaning at a faster flow and way less times to refill. At least Two times less refills more than likely. In the end way cheaper. All higher end filter systems use the same type of filter cartridge with full bulk resin instead of the type the Waterdrop uses.
@TheObiwantoby 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Got it. That seems to be the conclusion, it seemed theoretical in this one silo of a video. I really appreciate the response these videos. This seems like the right cost / performance ratio for me. In theory ~ 400 gallons of spot free. I'd love to wash more of course.
@CarsWithKeav 3 ай бұрын
@@TheObiwantoby Just remember it all depends on your water quality, but more resin is always better regardless.
@TheObiwantoby 3 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Definitely understood. I am assuming I'd be at 20 TDS at 400 and not where you were ;) But you're right, empirical experimentation will be the easiest to figure this out. Even assuming these are mostly polystyrene-divinylbenzene resins the variables are not under control. Will find out.
@AllRightsReservd 3 ай бұрын
I am reading through the comments, did you ever say how many gallons you got with the aftermarket filter housings and resin? I assume the 300 gallons you got was with the filters that came with the unit.
@ImNotMC 10 ай бұрын
Awesome vid! I've been researching DI systems and may try this one. Also, your bloopers crack me up!! I was LMAO! As of 9/25 1:46PM eastern, coupon is at $40. Hopefully the discount will be more during Prime Day next month.
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Sometimes they do those coupons to get some sales and get higher in the Amazon searches.
@ImNotMC 10 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Btw, any tips on winterizing both DI and pressure washer? I live in the mid-Atlantic and don't use my outdoor water between Nov and Apr. Perhaps a video idea? :)
@rajrayasam7357 2 ай бұрын
Hi Keav, I bought this system and have tried to use it but my system is NOT going below 290ppm which is only 2 below my regular ppm from the faucet. Would you know what is going wrong with the system, i cant find any information on the internet.
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
Is the bypass working when you try the different valves positions? Are the blue housings full of water? Did the filters come wrapped in plastic or anything like that? Just trying to figure out what it might be. It should be able to get 290 ppm water to 0 ppm. Is the hose on the input side? I know these are basic questions, but just going over anything I can think of.
@rajrayasam7357 2 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav thanks for the response Keav, I've spent about 3 hours last night trouble shooting through everything I could think of and ultimately have decided to return the unit and get a CR spotless system, I triple checked that everything was hooked up correct and that everything should be working as intended but I believe I just got a defective unit unfortunately. I've also called the company for the warranty and they said the best that they can do right now is send me replacement filters which is going to do me no good.
@rsi2493 Ай бұрын
What's the purpose of making your own resin filter that cost 2x as much the cartridges?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
Not sure what you mean by twice as much. Most resin filled cartridges are around $90 for this size already full. The bulk setup costs about $75 and you don’t have to buy the cartridges again just refill them. If you are referring to the Waterdrop filters I explained in the video they don’t have much resin so they won’t clean as much. The bulk filters will be twice if not more capacity.
@rsi2493 Ай бұрын
But didn't you pay $90 for the resin and $45 for the disposable cartridges and both yielded 0ppm? What am I missing. I think the disposable cartridges made 300 gal...maybe you mean the diy cartridges will produce more? Even if it produces almost double the di water isn't it most double the price?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
@@rsi2493 The disposable filters are what comes with the Waterdrop and are $45. The reusable bulk ones I made are only $12 a piece and the bag of resin was $50 which fills both for a total of $74 and next resin change it would be just the resin as you already have the refillable cartridges. The DIY hold at least twice as much resin if not more. So even if it was exactly twice as much you get twice the clean water and more resin which means you can turn the flow up a bit. I would pay the same money per gallon every time to not have to change filters twice as much. So the breakdown is $45 for Waterdrop filters at almost 300 gallons. $90 for cr spotless pre-filled cartridges or $75 for DIY filled cartridges which will both get around 600 gallons with my water. $.15 a gallon for stock filters. Cr spotless at $.15 a gallon as well. DIY gets $.12 a gallon. Remember though second fill you already have cartridges so the subsequent refills only cost $.08 a gallon.
@rsi2493 Ай бұрын
Got it! Thx for that breakdown. I'm pretty last so disposable may work. I assume this system would need tk be drained for winter so it doesn't freeze?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
@@rsi2493 The resin should be stored moist and sealed that will keep it from losing charge. If the filters are in an area that can be frozen most will drain the water and dump the filters or bulk resin into a bucket with a lid and put in an area that stays warmer.
@abejenaru 10 ай бұрын
You forgot to link the Bam Bam in the description
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Oops, thanks for catching that! amzn.to/3LDqFAo
@wo3518 6 ай бұрын
Great video. Question for you. Would I be able to run an Active 2.0 pressure washer with that set up? Would you recommend that setup? The Active 2.0 unit HIGH WATER FLOW & PRESSURE - The 1800-watt motor generates a peak pressure of 1800 PSI and an increased water flow of 2.0 GPM gives you 3600 cleaning units of output. I like your setup hoping I can make the change. How’s your modification holding up. Thank you. Will
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
Everything is holding up well so far. Yes. You can run an active 2.0 as long as you are not running a nozzle orifice bigger than a 4.0 which is the right one to use anyways. I run one on my setup without issue.
@shojus 10 ай бұрын
If I had your homes water PPM I would be ecstatic! I am at almost 400ppm here in Michigan and my brand new car is FULL of water spots after just 2 washes. Not sure what I wanna do yet but this is not making me feel great about washing my car...
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
At that ppm a reverse osmosis system is your best bet. You would have to capture that water in a gravity feed tank or pump it through the DI filters. It really sucks having water that high in ppm.
@user-lj5wv2tt9d 6 ай бұрын
How many gallons do you think I can get out of this setup with 100-110 pmm water
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
I would say between 150 and 200 gallons. Will all depend on the chemicals in the water. That is on the stock filters though so if you go with the upgraded ones that are refillable and full resin it will for sure be way more than that.
@user-lj5wv2tt9d 6 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for the reply. I was thinking of running a GE filter with carbon inside. Do you recommend adding anything else to my setup?
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
@@user-lj5wv2tt9d Filter wise if you get a lot of sediment a filter for that helps. Keeps the carbon from being overworked and of course the carbon keeps the resin from being overworked. It’s all about balance.
@user-lj5wv2tt9d 6 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav 2 questions for you if you don't mind 1. They use chlorine + chloramine to clean my water in my area. Does this mean I should look into 3 GE filters (Chlorine, Chloramine, and Sediment) as a pre-treatment? What are your thoughts on this and how would you go about this? 2. What are the structural differences between running one of these spotless systems vs whole house systems. Can you not replace the filters in the whole house systems with a refillable one with resin and run it as a spotless system? Thanks in advance
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
@@user-lj5wv2tt9d chlorine and chloramine blocker filters for sure. If it’s treated water might not need the sediment filter, but if you have room it always helps out. I try to use 1 micron filters. The systems from a cartridge perspective are all the same 2.5 x10 filters or 4.5 x 10. Spotless filter housing usually have some type of flow restriction to make sure the resin has time to filter. Whole house systems usually have less restriction to get more flow as they are designed for carbon, water softeners, sediments filters, etc. You can use a whole house system with resin cartridges just have to monitor the flow rate. Most 2.5 x10 filters should be limited to 2gpm max. Bigger housing such as 4.5x10 you can go up to 2.5 gpm or sometimes higher.
@VincentNguyens 2 ай бұрын
Hi keav, I got this exact system but I can’t get my waters ppm to go down to zero ppm closest I can get is 39 from 499, what do you think I should do to resolve that?
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
The stock filters don’t have enough surface area for that kind of hard water. You would need to change out the stick filters for the bulk ones I showed in the video. Fair warning at 499 you will be replacing the refill cartridges quite often.
@VincentNguyens 2 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeav well I was able to get it lower to 20 by reducing my flow rate but still couldn’t get down to zero, do know of a better solution for me maybe? RO system before my DI?
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
@@VincentNguyens RO system is probably the way to go and then pump that stored water through the Waterdrop to get it to absolute zero. That resin would last a very long time. Only problem with the RO is all that “dirty” water. Only other way is to go with a large tank style DI system that can handle more flow and has way more surface area to filter properly.
@VincentNguyens 2 ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeavgotcha ok maybe I’ll try a the cr spotless 20 in tank instead to see if that works for me. If not guess I’ll fork over 6k for the spotless water guy solution setup. But then again I wouldn’t know where to store my water in a residential area.
@CarsWithKeav 2 ай бұрын
@@VincentNguyens You only have to store enough to wash a car which could just be a 20 gallon trash can unless you are doing this for a detail business then you need to store a couple hundred probably. If you are storing ahead of time even a cheaper $200 RO system will do just fine. CR spotless will filter better and give you a little more time between refills. Jamie the cleaner runs a cr spotless and he has 400 to 500 tds, but has to refill once a month. One other option is to look into DI tank rental which will be much cheaper if somebody can deliver and pickup in your area. Check out Culligan see if they have a service near you.
@mrprfct7069 Ай бұрын
Unfiltered is 50. I wish my house was that low. I am at 250 unfiltered. These filters won’t last in my area. My water is 5x worse. What do you recommend?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
I’m a bit lucky with my TDS, but I have lots of chlorine that make the resin last like it’s 100 tds. Not much you can do to make the filters clean any better all you can do is have a bigger DI system so you have more resin which will allow you to run a higher flow rate and refill less often. In the end though you will still be buying the same amount of resin. If on city/county water running a pre-filter with a carbon filter will help reduce the chlorine which eats at the resin. I’m working on a video now that will take this Waterdrop and convert the housing to 20 inch and run my own bulk filters basically turning it into a cr spotless with an awesome bypass and when buying the 20 inch they come with manifolds so you can take the old 10 inch out them together and use them as carbon filters. If all works out should be done in a week.
@mrprfct7069 Ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeavcan’t wait to see it. We have a lot of chlorine as well
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
@@mrprfct7069 Chlorine will kill resin life as quick as hard water sometimes.
@mrprfct7069 Ай бұрын
@@CarsWithKeavis there a pre filter that could get rid of chlorine?
@CarsWithKeav Ай бұрын
@@mrprfct7069 I like to use this one as it’s 1 micron and I’m on my second filter of this kind. amzn.to/3VdpNq9 It can handle a good bit of flow as well.
@HammerofGod777 8 ай бұрын
HOW THE HECK DO YOU MOVE LIKE FLASH?
@CarsWithKeav 8 ай бұрын
It’s the 0ppm filtered water it gets you going. 🤣
@zeroconduction 7 ай бұрын
Imagine having sub 100 ppm tap water.
@CarsWithKeav 7 ай бұрын
It’s pretty rare, but I got the other problems such as way too much chlorine. It rusts and leaves white residue buildup on my fittings. I added carbon filters to help stop it.
@bigredwag 10 ай бұрын
Build your own for ~$150ish.
@CarsWithKeav 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely you could. It’s a video I plan on doing, but I want it with built in bypass which pushes closer to $200. There are also a lot of complaints on the cheaper blue filter housings that they leak bad at the threads.
@absmadesimple 6 ай бұрын
I can save you all a helluva lot of time, fiddling and expense: wash as normal (no filters), then use DRIVEN Water Spot Remover Quick Spray as a drying agent - NO SPOTS EVER AGAIN!!
@CarsWithKeav 6 ай бұрын
Most of us that use spotless don’t like to touch the car in the drying process we use a blower or let it air dry. I don’t do a drying process with any product since I use a spray on rinse off protectant. One less chance to possibly scratch the surface.
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