RO/DI

[Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D.]

I have a Kent Maxxima HI-S RO/DI . I changed the 3 cartridges and let all
the air out but over the next couple days every time I get water the level
in the resin cartridge drops lower and lower ( It appears any new water
going through the system does not contact the resin beads). Eventually it
fills back up when the float valve closes and the system stops making more
water. If I unscrew the canister and let it overflow to purge all the air
its only a matter of days before it fills up again with air only while
making water. Any suggestions?

[Rod]

completely normal... The DI cartdridge will not stay"full" while the RO unit is
running

[Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D.]

Thanks
I was concerned my water was not being deionized because it didn't seem to
do that the first couple of years I had it. now it does it all the time
----- Original Message -----

[CapFusion]

"Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." > wrote in message
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> Thanks
> I was concerned my water was not being deionized because it didn't seem to
> do that the first couple of years I had it. now it does it all the time
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>
Check with a TDS for the reading. This will tell if the DI is really working
or not.

CapFusion,...

[Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D.]

I have the kent monitor and have a green light. So its < 50ppm

Thanks



"CapFusion" <CapFusion...@hotmail..,com> wrote in message
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>
> "Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." > wrote in message
> news:xS7ic.9762$55.4615@lakeread02...
> > Thanks
> > I was concerned my water was not being deionized because it didn't seem
to
> > do that the first couple of years I had it. now it does it all the time
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >
> Check with a TDS for the reading. This will tell if the DI is really
working
> or not.
>
> CapFusion,...
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

Kevin,

New DI units take a while (a couple of weeks) to run completely filled. During
that first two weeks, try to open the valve on the RO/DI output only 50% to keep
the DI full.

FYI, all the water goes THROUGH the DI so you don't have to worry, it isn't
being bypassed. After it has been fully saturated, it will remain full all the
time. That has been my experience.

I'd like to recommend you get a handheld TDS meter, like the one made by Hanna.
My DI output is 0. A range of 0 to 50 is quite a bit of difference.

Marc


"Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." wrote:

> I have the kent monitor and have a green light. So its < 50ppm
>
> Thanks
>
> "CapFusion" <CapFusion...@hotmail..,com> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." > wrote in message
> > news:xS7ic.9762$55.4615@lakeread02...
> > > Thanks
> > > I was concerned my water was not being deionized because it didn't seem
> to
> > > do that the first couple of years I had it. now it does it all the time
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > >
> > Check with a TDS for the reading. This will tell if the DI is really
> working
> > or not.
> >
> > CapFusion,...
> >
> >

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[CapFusion]

"Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." > wrote in message
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> I have the kent monitor and have a green light. So its < 50ppm
>

50ppm is kind of high.
If that is the correct reading from your TDS, you may need to check your
media if it is need changing. Otherwise double check your TDS meter if it is
out-of-wack.

CapFusion,...

[Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D.]

The Kent monitor has different settings from 0-50 to 300-500 ppm. I have
it set at 0-50 so it could be 0 or as high as 50ppm it only has a green LED
and a red LED. I'll eventually get a TDS monitor. The Kent monitor is sort
of like the idiot light on a car. Not real helpful until the engine has
already suffered damage

Kevin

"CapFusion" <CapFusion...@hotmail..,com> wrote in message
...
>
> "Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." > wrote in message
> news:qIiic.9857$55.4562@lakeread02...
> > I have the kent monitor and have a green light. So its < 50ppm
> >
>
> 50ppm is kind of high.
> If that is the correct reading from your TDS, you may need to check your
> media if it is need changing. Otherwise double check your TDS meter if it
is
> out-of-wack.
>
> CapFusion,...
>
>

[CapFusion]

"Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." > wrote in message
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> The Kent monitor has different settings from 0-50 to 300-500 ppm. I have
> it set at 0-50 so it could be 0 or as high as 50ppm it only has a green
LED
> and a red LED. I'll eventually get a TDS monitor. The Kent monitor is
sort
> of like the idiot light on a car. Not real helpful until the engine has
> already suffered damage
>

You better off getting those Hanna TDS or similar meter to test your unit. I
believe the LED Kent Monitor is just a gimmick since it does not tell you
the true range. Any time above 50ppm you can somewhat taste the quality of
the water already.

CapFusion,...

[Marc Levenson]

Kevin,

This is normal with a new DI cartridge, and after about 10 days it
become saturated enough to stay full all the time.

Don't worry that your water isn't being properly filtered, because the
water must go through the resin to get out of the system. But I know
what you mean, looking at it and seeing it "empty" is a normal concern.

Marc


Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D. wrote:

> I have a Kent Maxxima HI-S RO/DI . I changed the 3 cartridges and let all
> the air out but over the next couple days every time I get water the level
> in the resin cartridge drops lower and lower ( It appears any new water
> going through the system does not contact the resin beads). Eventually it
> fills back up when the float valve closes and the system stops making more
> water. If I unscrew the canister and let it overflow to purge all the air
> its only a matter of days before it fills up again with air only while
> making water. Any suggestions?
>
>

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