Recharging DI Resin Workshop
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Topic: Recharging DI Resin Workshop
Posted By: ReefdUp
Subject: Recharging DI Resin Workshop
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 5:06pm
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All, If there's interest, I'm willing to host a workshop at my home this summer on how to recharge deionizing resin. I'm posting this now so anyone interested can start saving their resin up. If you're interested, please let me know. I'm located near Hill AFB (South Ogden/Layton area). Maybe some of the southern-most folks could send one person up with all of theirs. The cost per pound of DI resin recharged would be around $1-$2 (compared to about $10+ if purchased new). DI resin can be recharged nearly indefinitely, but it lasts about a month less than new resin. Here's my writeup on how to do it: http://www.reefdup.com/2012/09/12/how-to-recharge-di-resin/" rel="nofollow - http://www.reefdup.com/2012/09/12/how-to-recharge-di-resin/ Anyway...just thought I'd offer since I'll need to recharge mine. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 5:09pm
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I'd be interested. Mine will need recharging in a few months time. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Melissa
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 6:28pm
| Can we recharge the color changing resin? |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 6:30pm
Yes - I've recharged the color-changing resin twice now, and it still changes color. Over time it will lose its color changing ability, but by then, recharging should've saved you enough money to purchase a TDS meter, which is a much better judge of when to change out the resin. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Melissa wrote:Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 6:31pm
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Also...if any of you aren't interested in recharging your DI resin but would like to recycle it, please let me know. There's no point in this stuff going to the landfill. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 6:36pm
| Oh wow so it changes colors still I would be down to learn.. Also how long after you recharge it can you use it? How long after do you have to use it? |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 7:18pm
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I have no idea how many times the color-changing stuff can be recharged before it no longer changes color, but it's over two times at least. The color change definitely degrades each time, but it's not complete. The recharging process changes the resin back to its original color as well. (Maybe a chemist like bmac could chime in here.......) I've used it two years after recharging with no problems...so at least that long. I vacuum seal it and store it in the dark. I've read that vacuum sealing it in Mylar is even better than the plastic I use, but I've never bothered with it. If people are interested, we could go with the Mylar, but it'd cost everyone a little extra. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 10:29pm
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Can I walk over and do mine? That resin (recharged) that you gave me tonight saved me. I had 18 coming out of the RO side and 22 out of the DI side, now I have 0 out the DI side. And I was OUT of water too. Thanks! and count me in for the session. Fat |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: January 27 2014 at 10:48pm
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I like idea. Roy has really bad water. Im lucky to get 22 tds before my DI. I seem to go through it way to fast ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: January 28 2014 at 6:40pm
| Great idea. Sign me up. |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 7:04am
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Ok, so I have the below people interested. If you can, please estimate how many pounds/cartridges you think you'll bring (so I can have enough supplies on hand). me - about 12 lbs Shane H Fatman lskurys Ann_A ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 7:48am
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I'm in although I don't go through much resin. I'm still running the batch I put in 14 months ago and my TDS after the resin just changed from 0 to 1 last week. I am using more water now with the new tanks setup so maybe I'll have more before you do the workshop. Either way I'm in. How do you recommend we store the resin in the mean time? ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Melissa
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 8:03am
I probably wouldn't drive all the way north since I have a new package of resin waiting downstairs, but I will save the old stuff and send it your way.
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 8:09am
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As long as the resin is contained, it is fine. I use ziploc bags or tupperware containers. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 8:10am
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LFS...are any of you interested? If not, may we have what you would otherwise throw away? ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 8:43am
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I'll have 2 cartridges worth, so about 2.5lbs. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 9:35am
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Depending on when we do the work shop I will have 2-8 cartridges worth. ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Posted By: timmy
Date Posted: February 06 2014 at 4:05pm
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i should propably do this too or i'll be buying a new batch every 3 months or less ------------- Tim |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: February 06 2014 at 4:09pm
I would like to be your dealer. That's pretty often. Fat |
Posted By: timmy
Date Posted: February 06 2014 at 4:11pm
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yeah it is. just replaced it less then a month ago and it seems like almost half of it has already turned brown ------------- Tim |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 06 2014 at 4:20pm
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Timmy, do you need a new membrane? ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: ReefKeeper78
Date Posted: March 14 2014 at 10:19pm
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I go though a lot of resin and would be interested in this. ------------- 180Gal Reef with 576 Watts of LED's 16Gal Innovative Marine Nano LED lit 150 Gal Frag tank with MH PADI Dive certified sure love that ocean.. |
Posted By: ReefOn
Date Posted: March 14 2014 at 10:28pm
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I just saw this. We have dozens of tanks with RO units with Di resin on them. Seems like we are changing at least one every week. Also have you looked into recharging gfo or phosphate remover? We have the bright well stuff instock. ------------- http://www.reefon.com/" rel="nofollow">  ReefOn 7563 S Main St (700W) Midvale, Uta |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: March 14 2014 at 11:27pm
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Reef'd Up has done GFO in the past. Not sure if that's on the agenda for this one or not. I'll ask tomorrow when I go visit Victoria. Fat |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 2:21am
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Actually, I haven't recharged GFO yet. I have been saving used media up in order to have enough, and I think I am finally there. Maybe this summer I will try it out. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: March 15 2014 at 8:49am
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Darn, could have sworn you did the mad scientist thing on GFO. |
Posted By: timmy
Date Posted: March 16 2014 at 8:36am
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no I've only had my unit for about 6 months maybe less ------------- Tim |
Posted By: JohnnyHeavens
Date Posted: March 25 2014 at 9:48am
What is your TDS on the output end? My current batch of DI resin changed to the "bad" color a couple months ago but I'm still 3 TDS or less on my produced water. Don't forget that the color change is designed to tell you to buy new resin. :) ------------- @Home 300g System 150g-Cube Reef+60g Frag+WaterChange 150g Tall FOWLR RIP @Work RSM 130D w/LEDs txt anytime @ eightO1-seven5five-eighteen99 Scuba! PADI Pro DM/AI/TecDeep NSS/CDS-Full Cave Diver |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: March 25 2014 at 11:24am
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I'm out of DI resin, so I'm thinking of maybe doing a small gathering on April 5, and then a second group later this summer (still have a newborn to feed every couple of hours). I'm thinking maybe 5 people (dependent on how much resin they bring). This is also weather-dependent. PM me if you're interested in April 5, and I'll confirm with everyone next week. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: April 01 2014 at 10:40pm
| I am looking forward to this. Have you picked a time (between feedings)? |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 10:53am
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Saturday, April 5 at 2pm!!! If you'd like to come, let me know how much resin you plan to bring (number of cartridges or pounds). Please bring: Safety glasses if you have them $1 per pound of resin for supplies Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 11:33am
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How rude! I just got in the car to head out of town. ;) ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 12:25pm
Krazi, why do you think we scheduled it for tomorrow? Duh! 
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Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 4:06pm
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Oh I know exactly why Nikki did it! Lol ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: April 05 2014 at 10:57am
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Last bump! ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |