"Empty Refillable Cartridges"

[H@rry]

After buying new DI cartridges for 7 years I decided I'd try ordering the bulk DI resin and refilling them myself. Two Part Solutions sells "Empty Refillable Cartridges".

I looked at the cartridges I already have to see if I could figure out how to get the plug out of either end so I could simply refill them. I couldn't see how they would come out without tearing up the cartridges.

I order 20# of resin and two "Empty Refillable Cartridges". It came yesterday. I opened the box and the "Empty Refillable Cartridges" had a simple "screw the end cap off" like a mayonnaise jar. "Kewl" I though. That will be simple! Today I took one of the old ones out to replace it. Guess what? The cartridges I already had were identical! Duh!

So, if you want to refill yours don't buy any "Empty Refillable Cartridges". If the ones you've already got don't have screw off ends, I sell you a couple cheap. That is my dumb thing to do for October. Tomorrow is a whole new month though. I think I'll just order about 1500 snails. Anybody want some real cheap when I get them?

 

[mltmtascp]

What kind of snails?
Monica

 

[H@rry]

I think I'll just order an assortment of 5 or 6 kinds.

 

[timrandlerv10]

harry-
When they turn out to be pods when they show up, call me--i'll take all of them

 

[8BALL_99]

Well atleast you didnt' buy a new RoDi unit just to get the refillable cartridges. Now that would have been bad.. FWIW you can still use the new ones with your old ones if you want.. The more DI you run the less you have to change it!

Will

 

[H@rry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11093918#post11093918 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 8BALL_99
The more DI you run the less you have to change it!

Will

Yeah, but I only have a place for 2.

 

[mltmtascp]

I need some snails. I have email you my cell because I have misplaced your home number. Thanks, Monica

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Be careful with how much replacement resin you buy at one time. A good rule of thumb is to buy no more than you'll use in 9 months.

Russ

 

[H@rry]

If I keep it tightly sealed, why?

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Even if tightly sealed and kept out of the light, mixed bed resin will lose capacity over time just because the anion and cation beads are next to each other.

 

[H@rry]

Well, that will compound the dumb mistake! I'm still gonna charge that one to October.

My snails will be here Wednesday. That will count for November and December. I'll bet I won't have any algae by Thanksgiving!

 

[timrandlerv10]

harry you should cut your losses, and give away 1 pound of resin for every 5 snails somebody picks up next week...

 

[H@rry]

Now that's an idea!

 

[mltmtascp]

I want some snails. Let me know when they come in. Thanks, Monica

 

[H@rry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11117487#post11117487 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mltmtascp
I want some snails. Let me know when they come in. Thanks, Monica

They "should" be in some time Wednesday. I'll call you when they come.

 

[Tomoko Schum]

What kind of snails are you getting?

Tomoko

 

[H@rry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11119447#post11119447 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tomoko Schum
What kind of snails are you getting?

Tomoko

Cerith, Golden, Astrae, Silky Tegula, and Chestnut Turbo

 

[brownisbetter]

Harry,

I need some snails. PM as to how and when to pick up.

Thanks,

 

[Tomoko Schum]

I am interested in some snails, too. What is a Golden snail? Is that a type of cowrie or astrae?

Tomoko

 

[H@rry]

I think it is a small variety of astrae.