Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them

This was my old setup.

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This is the begining of my continuous 90% automated water change system. Its going to service a 1000g system when everything is said and done. I say 90% because we haven't sorted out a salt delivery system beyond pouring the salt in manually.

I'm using a leg tank purchased locally, I think its 120g
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Its mounted on a shelf in my fish room. RO water comes in and fills the leg tank where its heated and salt is added. Salt water is then pumped into a 10g tank situated under my display (on the other side of my fish room), and then 10g is pumped out of the display into the drain, and the fresh 10g is added.
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Ideally we wanted something that would automatically add salt and measure for salinity to one of the 10g tanks, however I've had no luck sourcing anything that wouldn't be immediately corroded. I have however left ample access and opportunity for the system to be redesigned in the future if parts become available.
 
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Its mounted on a shelf in my fish room. RO water comes in and fills the leg tank where its heated and salt is added. Salt water is then pumped into a 10g tank situated under my display (on the other side of my fish room), and then 10g is pumped out of the display into the drain, and the fresh 10g is added.
DSC_0025.jpg~original


Ideally we wanted something that would automatically add salt and measure for salinity to one of the 10g tanks, however I've had no luck sourcing anything that wouldn't be immediately corroded. I have however left ample access and opportunity for the system to be redesigned in the future if parts become available.[/QUOTE]

What are you using to heat the water? Good looking tank btw :wave:
 
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RODI on top left....RODI waste on top right that I then rerun through a separate RODI system with a booster pump so I have 0 waste or I can use it for household uses and then of course the salt mix on bottom all connected for easy interchanging through an external pump
 
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Does using the waist water as a supply for the RO/DI shorten the lifespan of any of the stages at all?

Does the amount of waist water being created seem to increase when using the old_waist water as the supply?
 
scaryperson27 said:
Does using the waist water as a supply for the RO/DI shorten the lifespan of any of the stages at all?

Does the amount of waist water being created seem to increase when using the old_waist water as the supply?
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I guess you mean waste water. Waste water from the RO/DI has already passed through the sediment and carbon stages, so it's much cleaner than the water straight from the tap. Think of it similar to a dual membrane setup, though in this case the water goes through the carbon blocks twice.
 
scaryperson27 said:
Does using the waist water as a supply for the RO/DI shorten the lifespan of any of the stages at all?

Does the amount of waist water being created seem to increase when using the old_waist water as the supply?
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yes the membrain in the second setup that is running waste through it again will use them up quicker on the DI but I recharge my own DI so its still cheeper than wasting the water and I think there is a thread somewhere that shows it still cheeper to purchase the new DI than all the waste water you are loosing at a 4 to 1 loss ....of course this is on a large set up using a lot of top off per day I have a 300gal setup and I go through a lot of top off water
 
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beatle said:
I guess you mean waste water. Waste water from the RO/DI has already passed through the sediment and carbon stages, so it's much cleaner than the water straight from the tap. Think of it similar to a dual membrane setup, though in this case the water goes through the carbon blocks twice.
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I could see that being more efficient in less water being wasted, but would think you would go thru your filters quicker this way.
 
I don't understand how you'd go through DI faster if you're making the same amount of water. If anything, it'd be cleaner after passing through both membranes.

If you're making more water, of course you'll go through it faster.
 
The caps on those tanks have a pressure relief valve. The valve also has a metal spring in them. If you regularly get salt spray on the cap, then you may think about removing the metal spring.

I know because I just got a couple myself! :D
 
Her's my simple one, outside in Florida before insulating and sheathing it.
RODI.jpg

And then I decided to build my reefer version of a mancave.
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