Anyone using Kati Ani for making water?
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The dialysis clinic next door to me uses one. A bit larger than what you would need, but they use H2O Solutions to take care of the recharging.
http://h2osolutionsinc.com/products.html
http://h2osolutionsinc.com/products.html
all i know i learned from thefilterguys
http://www.thefilterguys.biz/kati_ani_di-onizer.htm
From what i gather of my googling is steven pro is a user of these.. There are a few posts on marine depot
For the cost of these though would it be a little more beneficial to just get a second membrane?
http://www.thefilterguys.biz/kati_ani_di-onizer.htm
From what i gather of my googling is steven pro is a user of these.. There are a few posts on marine depot
For the cost of these though would it be a little more beneficial to just get a second membrane?
raynist
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I acutally do have a second membrane.
We used 8400 gallons of water last month, that is over 250g a day.
I don't see how that is possible.
I checked my meter last night at 8pm and will check it again tonight to see how much we use. I am also going to check it the next time I make a batch of salt water to see how much waste water is produced.
We used 8400 gallons of water last month, that is over 250g a day.
I don't see how that is possible.
I checked my meter last night at 8pm and will check it again tonight to see how much we use. I am also going to check it the next time I make a batch of salt water to see how much waste water is produced.
ironwill723
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Ray, that total gallons/day sounds really high. I make a lot of RODI for my big tank every week and I have only seen a few dollars increase per month since I set it up last October.
I found my past three bills which would be for the period before i got my 210 and up til last month. I have increased from a usage of 8 to 14 and my bill went up 11.00 a quarter.
And i know our water bills are double of most people in the area thanks to our crappy water authority forcing people in rural area on public water then doubling the rates.
And i know our water bills are double of most people in the area thanks to our crappy water authority forcing people in rural area on public water then doubling the rates.
Reefbox
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I have been using kati ani only for the past 4 years. I measure my tds which is 0.
I can make about 400 gallons b4 a recharge with my unit.
2?
1 bottle of muriatic acid and 1 bottle of lye recharge my unit about 4 times.
The lye and acid fumes on recharging are what i like the least about it, but overall it is the cheapest way to make good water and ive got the recharge down pretty good by now.
I can trade the usage of my recharged kati ani unit for coral, live rock or cash.
I can make about 400 gallons b4 a recharge with my unit.
2?
1 bottle of muriatic acid and 1 bottle of lye recharge my unit about 4 times.
The lye and acid fumes on recharging are what i like the least about it, but overall it is the cheapest way to make good water and ive got the recharge down pretty good by now.
I can trade the usage of my recharged kati ani unit for coral, live rock or cash.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/64853-my-215-upgrade-7.html
I found that which is a little information of actual usage also.
I found that which is a little information of actual usage also.
raynist
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Do you mean 8k to 14k gallons?
raynist
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Which unit do you use?
raynist
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Thanks.
That is the one I was looking at.
Where can you get the chemicals to regenerate?
Ray I have one that I used to use an dit worked well. The recharge was a bit of a hassle, but I was in an apartment. If I set it up in my own house, I think I could make it significantly easier. You can get muriatic by the gallon at any pool supply store and, I think, at Home Depot/Lowe's. I used to get the lye at a hardware store, I think. But that was 12+ years ago. If you are using it after a single RO membrane, the time between charges should increase significantly and it should deliver super-pure water.
Cheers!
Rich
Cheers!
Rich
raynist
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Thanks.
I was able to find the Lye and Muriatic Acid at Ace Hardware.
What do you use as the container to hold the mixture and distribute to the Kati and Ani?
Reefbox
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Ray,
I drilled a hole in the bottom of a 5 g bucket and installed a 1/4" bulkhead bought from aquacave or ebay. From there the bucket is elevated above kat ani units by setting on a shelf or suspended from ceiling by hook. (It's nice to have it elevated for when you have to flush the unit for recharge, more pressure)
I pierced my water supply with 1/4" pierce valve and ran 1/4" tubing up to the 5g bucket to fill it. Works nice.
I drilled a hole in the bottom of a 5 g bucket and installed a 1/4" bulkhead bought from aquacave or ebay. From there the bucket is elevated above kat ani units by setting on a shelf or suspended from ceiling by hook. (It's nice to have it elevated for when you have to flush the unit for recharge, more pressure)
I pierced my water supply with 1/4" pierce valve and ran 1/4" tubing up to the 5g bucket to fill it. Works nice.
raynist
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Jason, do you just run the regen water/mixture down the drain or do you do anything to it before putting it down the drain? I know Lye is used for drain cleaning so it should be ok, but I am not sure about the muriatic acid.
Do you restrict the water coming out of the buckets or does it drain at the correct speed with the 1/4 inch tubing?
Do you restrict the water coming out of the buckets or does it drain at the correct speed with the 1/4 inch tubing?
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