DIY SPOT FREE CAR WASH System Available Now At Costco

DIY SPOT FREE CAR WASH System Available Now At Costco | Unger RinseNGo

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IMJOSHV - Car Detailing and Reconditioning Tips

Күн бұрын

Spot Free Water makes waging your car so much easier. Especially during the summer months when it is hot out, the sun is out longer, and you car dries before you can finish washing it. In todays video I will be reviewing the Unger Rinse N Go Deionized water system. You can get this unit on costco.com for 179.99 (at the time of this video). It comes with everything you need to wash you car spot free including 2 resin filters. But is it worth the money? I will be testing this to see exactly how much spot free water I am able to achieve from this unit and find out if this is a good option for the diy'er, or if you should look for something else... ENJOY!!!
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Adams DI Tank - amzn.to/3rXxW74
Another DI Tank on Amazon - amzn.to/3DNf6C8
TIME CODES:
0:00 - DIY SPOT FREE WATER SYSTEM AVAILABLE AT COSTCO
0:57 - UNBOXING & OVERVIEW
2:51 - RATED PERFORMANCE
3:53 - TESTING WATER QUALITY
5:28 - SPOT FREE WATER FILTER RESULTS
5:54 - FLOW RATE
6:35 - HOW MUCH SPOT FREE WATER DOES IT MAKE?
10:40 - CAN YOU USE IT WITH A PRESSURE WASHER
11:22 - DOES IT WORK? (PERFORMANCE RESULTS)
13:08 - MY RECOMMENDATION
#SpotFree #DeionizedWater #CarWash
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@Skdjiejxuje Жыл бұрын

Little tip for anyone you can actually regenerate DI resin many times for a little as $30-$50 depending on the size of tank you have. Only 2 chemicals needed Lye and muriatic acid. I have a video I’m editing to show how it’s done. Haven’t brought new resin in so long.

@cityfyre Жыл бұрын

👍🏿Ionized salt will do the job for cents..

@Skdjiejxuje Жыл бұрын

@@cityfyre that doesn’t make Di water that makes soft water there’s a big difference

@justblazin6309 9 ай бұрын

any news on the video? lol

@Skdjiejxuje 9 ай бұрын

@@justblazin6309 sorry I’ve been so busy business. Editing it now so should be dropped by Saturday. It’s going to be a huge money saver for you. I’ve regenerated the same resin 6 times now and I’m still getting full life out of it.

@pubbtw1426 3 ай бұрын

@@Skdjiejxujeany progress with the video? Would love to learn how is done!!

@user-gz5jq2nn5k Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the videos. I only detail my own cars but you've changed my detailing game 10 fold.

@Pack-zi1gt Жыл бұрын

Hi Josh - thank you for reviewing this product. I really enjoy your videos, and I find them to be extremely helpful.

@Spirited282 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy you reviewing more affordable products. I think for me i will be saving up for a CR Spotless. Seems rather future proof. Adam's system seems great also but shipping is always so expensive to Canada

@rsreidjr Жыл бұрын

I was excited for the review of this since your last video highlighting Hidden Costco Deals. I used to wash windows and Unger was considered top of the line as far as products were concerned.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

great to know! Yea i saw on their site they make lots of window cleaning products. Again this works well and build quality was pretty good i just think there are better options for more volume

@PeteyPablo408 10 ай бұрын

Just placed my order for the Dual Bed Standard Deionizer thanks for the 5% and all your videos made it easy to choose which system to get

@aubreywhitley6889 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for an honest review. The On The Go looks like the way to go. 😁

@atrain132 Жыл бұрын

Been looking forward to this video. Thanks for uploading it. Also, thanks for showing that you had the Adams portable. I've been looking at getting that one myself.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Enthusiast_detailing Жыл бұрын

Been very excited for your review on this!

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@offcamber Жыл бұрын

Thank u 4 testing for all of us.

@cgraham6 Жыл бұрын

Another option is the Griot's 'portable' DI tank which is very similar to the Adam's tank but holds a bit more resin. They also have an inline filter that's comparable to this Rinse n Go system that sells for $145 USD.

@indelibledotink 26 күн бұрын

Great vid, been looking for a cheap filter for home washes.

@KosmicHRTRacingTeam Жыл бұрын

Thx for the review. I’m also in SoCalif and was actually thinking of getting this almost a year ago, then I did the math and realized it made NO sense, financially, to do it this way

@KR8810 Жыл бұрын

These are very helpful videos !!! I’ll just wait for you to find the right product that works so I can buy it lol

@craignishiyori7651 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering the pressure washer question I had!

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

ha perfect!

@derlar777 Жыл бұрын

Great review enjoy your testing and showing real world results. Since the quality of spot free rinsing is relative to the amount of water used I would like to see if you could test as I don not have the equipment on how much water is used . I am trying to find out if rinsing soap with garden hose from city supply then using spot free or straight spot free to rinse soap? Then compare garden hose city water rinse then use pressure washer with spot free or just pressure washer spot free to remove soap? So in the end I am looking for the most efficient way to use the spot free using garden hose or pressure washer. Pressure washer use seems it would use quite a bit more water then garden hose, but I could be wrong.

@danielfletcher1384 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review Josh!

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@MyGuyKirby Жыл бұрын

I had the feeling it was great for a few car washes but not for any volume, thanks for the honest test.

@The_Cyberz Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the higher your source TDS, the quicker it'll burn through. My house has ~400 TDS out of the tap. I'd be burning through my retirement trying to use this thing. Much more economical to buy bulk resin if you really want DI water. I've given up and just wash on days when I can actually dry before the water evaporates.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@gorillanismo Жыл бұрын

Do you need to remove the old coating before RE-PPLYING the new coating?

@CarsWithKeav Жыл бұрын

I think a two stage 10 inch filter system with two resin filters would be much more cost effective than this. This though was designed for most retail customers as a two stage needs to be mounted and is a little more work with adapters. I like The CR Spotless as well and I think I will try and review the Adams or some other. I have very good water at 60ppm so I can go a long way on less resin. At 400ppm you need the bigger system just so you don't have to replace as often and I actually think the more resin the longer it lasts as it has more resin to flow through. A way to make you resin last longer is to add another two stage carbon and sediment filtration especially if your water has a lot of chlorine and chloramine. That carbon filter will save you some money in the long run taking care of those chemicals before deionization.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

My new home has really bad water so im thinking about running a RO system and then feed that into the DI tank so that the resins of the DI tank will last much longer. But I will stick with a larger di tank for sure

@PeteyPablo408 10 ай бұрын

After seen the systems you recommend do you recommend i get one of the systems you posted links for or is this costco systems good enough for the job

@zotj Жыл бұрын

Great review, as always. May need to check this thing out. I still have the original Mr. Clean AutoDry, always hoping they brought back the replacement filters lol.

@CarsWithKeav Жыл бұрын

I remember getting one of those for a birthday years ago. It was actually quite good. It was out way before this enthusiast detailing niche took off.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@jesusestrada7774 Жыл бұрын

That was the best thing I had back in the day,

@loveracing1988 6 ай бұрын

I bought one for my mom for mothers day when it first came out. My parents water was so hard it never worked...

@DoRu42 Ай бұрын

Love the video, not so much the product, too little resin for hard water. Giving the Envig Car Shine (3 cartridge) setup a try. Only 3 lbs of resin(1lbs *3) with 300ppm water and will see how long it lasts rinsing 2 cars every 2 weeks. Calculated 66 gal for 3lbs resin at 300ppm w/4gpm flow so 66+ at 1.5gpm of Ryobi 1800. The Ryobi 1800psi you reviewed. Plan to buy 3 replacement cartridges and cycle a new one in as the first depletes and rejuvenate when 3 are depleted.

@bigmario7065 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍, what spotless system do you recommend for a weekend warrior that only washes their car once a week? Besides the one in this video, and that I could use with a pressure washer. Thanks!!

@APrawks Жыл бұрын

I use Formula 4 and apply with an iK sprayer. Haven't had any issues with water spots at all.

@imdeplorable2241 Жыл бұрын

That thing went downhill fast. Looks like the Adam's system for me. Thanks, Josh.👍

@braydenz6409 Жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, great video. This is unrelated to detailing but what mic do you use? It sounds amazing!

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Im using this one: amzn.to/44Wf3Qx

@frankschopp8748 Жыл бұрын

What is that tool you use to test water. and is it on amazon.

@johndoe6032 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reviewing. Sound like a pretty bad deal. The cheapest On The Go system is $245, which is a little more expensive but is rated at 140 galling at 400ppm water. Even if you only get half of that it’s a much better deal. The Adams tank is just a rebranded On The Go tank also IIRC.

@MrNmd9009 Жыл бұрын

Do a review on "Best value DI tank" that you recommend.

@raulcolima6343 11 ай бұрын

What’s the big water system you use?

@KosmicHRTRacingTeam Жыл бұрын

I use a Dewalt cordless water (low) pressure washer, hooked up to a backpack weed killer type tank and dump 4-5 gallons in there that I get at 50 cents a gallon from local stores, dispenser. It’s under 5ppm and does great. Don’t even need to dry the car!

@sebfrett1005 11 ай бұрын

I will have to try this. Sounds like a great idea.

@Manihsi 10 ай бұрын

The only problem is low pressure

@user-lr6ie4wx4q 15 күн бұрын

I wonder if you had slowed the flow rate if it would have performed better. Some other videos have showed that reducing the flow rate gives the resin longer to work on the water getting better readings

@jesusestrada7774 Жыл бұрын

Bring back the Mr. Clean system!!!!

@christopherdavis9137 Жыл бұрын

Ha I still have one

@MikesAutoDetailing Жыл бұрын

great video

@jbwise2002 Ай бұрын

Its cheaper to just buy a pump sprayer and fill it with store bought Reverse Osmosis or Distilled Water ($1.40 / gal) like maybe $3-4 per wash max

@MrBofficial0913 Жыл бұрын

I have almost the same thing the one in your truck the name brand is “THE CLEAN GARAGE” SPOT FREE CAR WASH SYSTEM 100 | DEIONIZED WATER DI RINSE | BYPASS HEAD, im not sure what equipment to your to see if the resin any good suggestion would appreciate it alot

@williamclick9771 Жыл бұрын

I know this is expexpensive but I use distilled water 1 gallon. I have a Hart power washer that I got at Walmart. It's not the best but it works. Distilled water is now $1,22 a gallon now at Walmart. I buy my spring water and at least 1 gallon of distilled water. So I keep a supply of distilled water on hand. Our water here where I live in Northeastern Kentucky is very hard water. Do to the Chemicals they put into the water here I was told not to drink the water because of my allergies. That's why I drink spring water I even cook with it.

@l5ccna879 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if he still washes cars? I think Im pretty close to his location in SoCal

@dlwooten123 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could use the water hose filters from the camping section for rvs

@ALO-hs5by Жыл бұрын

That’s what I use on my ceramic coated truck, after I rinse I spray my truck down with Technicians Choice Ceramic Detail spray as a bead maker, I then wipe down with my large drying towel. Then I blow out around all the badges, mirrors, etc. Last I touch up whatever areas have, door jambs, and wheels. Works for me just fine, work in the shade either early in the morning or late evening.

@PeteyPablo408 10 ай бұрын

Do you think its worth getting the Unger Professional Rinse 'n' Go MAX Spotless Car Wash System Bundle for $549 @ costco or will this one get the job done washing a Black chevrolet suburban once a week ?

@maceldolaimy4944 3 ай бұрын

Anyone used this activly? does it last or break after a while ?

@bradley8753 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking this out. Someday maybe we will find an affordable way to keep our cars clean.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

The more expensive tanks cost a pretty penny up front but they last much longer so the actual cost per use is quite low. But at around $450 its still hard to swallow. As a business its a necessity for me but for a diy'er not so much

@bradley8753 Жыл бұрын

@imjoshv ya I'm about 1 year into my business and I've been using the smaller max water 2 stage setup that is very similar to the blue spotless water system. Refills cost 50$ and I feel like I might get 20-30 rinses with them. Have you figured up roughly how much it cost per car to use your bigger tank? I have been considering the upgrade cause I'm tired of blow drying everything 🤣

@coreyspitzer2811 Жыл бұрын

Whatt system do use use? I use a RO system attached to a 30gal tank with a transfer pump to a DI spotless filter to get my 500tds to zero. A DI filter alone wont last me even 3 rinses, bringing the tds down to around 15 with the RO allows the DI filter to last much much longer.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Yeah i may be doing that exact set up at my new house. The water is super hard. At my shop i use a rental service called PureTec. I get about 1500 gallons from the larger di tank and then they pick up and drop off new tanks as needed

@DadsGetDubs Жыл бұрын

I pulled the trigger on the deionized water set up from The Clean Garage which is the same one as the adams one but with a different logo and cheaper. I’m super happy with it and highly recommend it. I just don’t think the adams one is worth it because it’s literally the exact same unit from the clean garage with the exact same quantity of resin but under $400. These companies just buy it from the same place and slap their logo on it. Griots garage has a pretty competitive one too but the reviews steered me away from it. If you’re interested in a DI system I’d suggest you buy one so you can rinse and walk away but for the first 2 washes I’d pay close attention to the car because the water that will trickle from the crevices will not have 0 PPM and will leave water marks.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Yea there are a few i think On the Go makes them

@LxTxSURGE 6 ай бұрын

anyone know how much is that huge tank cost ?

@ericneesmith8965 11 ай бұрын

I live in a rural area and I have well water. It is extremely hard. Is there a cleaning process good for eliminating hard water spots. Thank you

@robbiejk9613 11 ай бұрын

This thing😂

@TheSmithereens80 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Adam's deionizer and got a free 60ml bottle of Advance Graphene Ceramic Coating. Incredible deal. The deionizer works amazing as well. We are on well water and it is filtered down to around 40-45 PPM so it should last me a long while. Best detailing tool that I have added so far. Thanks for your reviews, Josh!

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Awesome! My new home has a well also... We have city and well and i think the city water is just as hard haha..

@TheSmithereens80 Жыл бұрын

@@imjoshvyikes. That sucks. I'm in a rural part of Georgia about 35-40 minutes west of Atlanta. I searched for a company that rented out units for the longest time and couldn't find a company that offered that service anywhere. My neighbors county water hangs around 200ppm.

@LxTxSURGE 6 ай бұрын

how much do you rent it for? anyone?

@RichardsWorld Ай бұрын

I can get more water from a Zero Water container, even though it's very slow. Just have to make the water before hand.

@djditty8012 Жыл бұрын

Josh what are your thoughts on the CR spotless system? Sorry if this has been addressed previously. Thank you for all your real world testing!

@davestewart9146 Жыл бұрын

In the summer I start washing my car as the sun came up because I have little to no shade in my driveway, no matter how fast I was I would always get water spots, drove me nuts, I bought the two big tank CR Spotless system and it is amazing, what a difference, love it

@djditty8012 Жыл бұрын

@@davestewart9146 I’m in the same boat! Lol! Shade is scarce and the Arizona heat doesn’t help in the summer. I’ve heard good things about the CR. I mean if it’s good enough for obsessed garage. Haha!

@davestewart9146 Жыл бұрын

@@djditty8012 i haven’t tried other brands but I highly recommend cr spotless, there are videos out there showing how to make a simple bypass system so you can go from regular water to spotless water without shutting the hose off, because of the sun I use my system throughout the whole wash process, not just rinsing at the end

@coreyspitzer2811 Жыл бұрын

I have the CR system. For me it only would last about half a month then needs new resin. I have around 500tds which is very bad. I ended up having a RO system to filter the water first into a 30gal tank then transfer that now 15tds water through the CR system to make it perfect. Only bad thing with the CR Syatem for me was the $75 resin change about twice a month if I was busy.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

I think they are great and they make changing the filters super easy. I think price per gallon can be lower with some other units but the cr spotless is designed very well

@sings. Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if I can use it along with a pressure washer to rinse the car.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Yea i talk about that at the end. In the manual it says no pumps or pressure washers but i think that is talking about feeding into it. It you r water source connects to this then you you connect a pressure washer instead of the water nozzle I dont see any reason why you couldnt use a pressure washer. Should be 100% fine!

@LuisXGP 7 ай бұрын

why would you dump it the number 5 ? You should just used it again in the under rinse n go to see if it can come up cleaner.

@dtna Жыл бұрын

Is that a "Flexilla" garden hose attached to your main DI tank? Appears to be more flexible and lighter than your average garden hose. What has been your experience with it? Thnx.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

it is! I love it, it stays inside and i have heard from people that use it in the garden that i can get moldy but ive had no issues with mine and love it I have one at my house too and its always outside and its been perfect but i am in san diego with pretty mild weather so that may be a factor

@Kansas-Paul Жыл бұрын

@@imjoshvmy 100 foot flexilla that I use for lawn work and roll up on a reel winder is starting to mold slightly. Getting ready to spray it with a 50/50 bleach mix.

@dtna 11 ай бұрын

@@imjoshvThnx. I will keep an eye on it for mold.

@davidbaca7853 Жыл бұрын

I tried to get Puretec Industrial Water to open a division in the South West Houston area but didn’t have any luck. The only DI water tank supplier in the Houston area is very expensive.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Yea im working on trying to find the best option for people who dont have a service like that. More vidoes coming soon!

@t.i.o.motorsports243 11 ай бұрын

We're in houston they do service o were are they located in Houston???

@davidbaca7853 11 ай бұрын

Culligan was the only company I could find in the Houston area but they were expensive.

@inkgenie9760 Жыл бұрын

Great review!

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@stephenodell1417 Жыл бұрын

I myself wouldn’t waste my money on this product for $200 I would rather spend money on a spot free system for $200 more and get a hell of a lot more rinse on car. Just my opinion.

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

Yep i agree with that. On the Go systems, The Clean Garage, Adams all have great little units!

@donrossi277 Жыл бұрын

That cheap sprayer/soap dispenser is great for washing a dog

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

the on off trigger is a pretty nice feature

@tristanwwsd Жыл бұрын

So is the DI water. You could rinse a lot more dogs than cars.

@donrossi277 Жыл бұрын

@@tristanwwsd I have two Newfoundlands; it might be a tie.

@tristanwwsd Жыл бұрын

@@donrossi277 🤣

@SuzybobbTech Жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, we have sent you an email about a product sponsor and was wondering if you would be interested!😊

@ntaylor0214 Жыл бұрын

Just not enough media to filter long enough…. I use a 40 pound bag of resin … get me like 1k gallons

@imjoshv Жыл бұрын

exactly!

@Dosbomber Жыл бұрын

I bought a similar kit, but I don't know if I trust the TDS meter. Every time I get near a liberal democrat the TDS meter starts to beep hysterically and smoke starts pouring out.

@armandoperez2484 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🎉

@davidwlee0351 7 ай бұрын

Dang just tested my water it’s just under 850 ppm 😂😂😂

@completemotorcyclerescue2583 Ай бұрын

Where in the United states are you going to get water at 100 ppm ? I do not wash cars but i was in the RO/DI game of building systems for the window cleaning / car detailing and i am probably sure you could get away with 20 -30 ppm to wash a car and have great results but i could be wrong. I honestly think the whole DI thing for washing cars / solar panels and windows is over rated. You will have no problem with a good RO system to do any of these cleanings . Well water would kill this system within 1-2 washes. This would be a cheap DI system to hook up after your RO and pumping it into a water tote/tank for mobile detailing

@lin018 Ай бұрын

Thank you. I totally would avoid this product.

@gannicus1026 Жыл бұрын

How it comes they haven't invented a pill that capable of treating/deionizing a 5 gal bucket of water, what a shame!

@mrsubaru5367 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@user-gx5yi8wk2j Жыл бұрын

15 to 20 gallons of spot free water. Wal mart sells distilled water for $.98 cents a gallon. Why would anyone buy this thing. Thanks Josh for the real scoop. Not worth the money.