Spotless Car Washing Thats An Affordable DIY | Auto Fanatic

[@etjulien]

64 ppm TDS from the tap?! Wow! I live in CA and I'm getting 422 ppm TDS from the tap. 64 is amazing! Thanks for the video.

[@abeltibayan527]

I get 30 ppm in The Bayarea ( San Lorenzo Ca. ). Almost like bottled water. U probably live more inland area

[@balex222]

After watching this video my in-line filter broke for the umpteen time. Nothing like a clean car, clean garage, then having wet carbon particles all over. No more. The timing of this video was perfect!

[@autofanaticcars]

Nice let us know once you get yours all set up how it works for you

[@balex222]

Everything in and hooked up. TDS unfiltered near 200. Less than 20 filtered, but improving. It’s refreshing not being rushed worried about spots. The experience is better as well as the results!

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

What was the total cost? Did you order everything on Amazon? At 20ppm do you still get water spotting?

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

I love the M3 in that color and the orange interior. Looks awesome.

[@GarageStudiosDesign]

Wicked… can’t wait to fill up my Amazon cart, great video

[@functionaldoc5054]

Great video and love your matching shoes with your car Phil.

[@05xrunner]

Just so you know most places these days are changing over to chloramines in the water instead of just chlorine. A regular carbon block will not remove that. It will pull the chlorine out but the ammonia left over will pass right by into the resin and it will burn up the resin much faster. So anyone looking into this you need to find out what your water company is using chlorine or chloramines for the disinfectant.

[@autofanaticcars]

Good to know but what filters remove this new chemical?

[@05xrunner]

@@autofanaticcars hmmm, i thought I replied. I am not sure where to get the 4" wide 10" filters. I get my filters at Bulkreefsupply for my RODI unit for my reef tank. They have chloramine units for the smaller 10" filters and have them in the larger 20" as well.

[@tylerboss7792]

What about Chloromethane

[@NoName-me7kr]

"50,000-gallon capacity replaceable highly compact coconut shell activated carbon filter provides over half year of clean water for your entire family. This whole house system removes up to 95% of sediment, chlorine, chloramines, chemicals and other contaminants that create color, foul tastes and odors. (Tested by SGS, 2018)" Based off the description, it seems like it's not just a regular carbon block

[@Urfavgirl_Avani]

​@autofanaticcars hey buddy new sub here I have a question, I need sediment that takes out chemicals that will give me spotless water?? And allow me to do touchless washes?? I am a newborn, and in the sun, my black superduty gets a ton of water spots even if I work fast because of the heat!!! Please reply and let me know which cartridges to get and media to refill with thanks!!!!

[@TB-bf1lh]

@autofanatic first off fantastic video. Used all your links for a 90% solution. Everyone keeps asking for the “Tee connection” parts for the water tester probes. And the pressure set up too. Please help us get to 100%. Thank you so much, great video.

[@leofong8344]

exactly what i’m looking for, awesome content and thanks for sharing!

[@MotownCali209]

Is there a link to that T adaptor where the TDS meter prongs fit in too?

[@Doitforyoself]

wish these videos would list everything and not say they listed everything.

[@johnw1178]

This looks like an awesome solution. The only observation and questions……. You are using color changing media. Do they make filter housings that are clear instead of solid blue? How would you monitor the color change with a solid filter housing? Obviously a clear housing would make it very easy to know when a recharge was necessary. Thanks for sharing your well thought out design and great demonstration video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@autofanaticcars]

Some vendors might offer clear housing but i think UV might skew the resin the easiest way to test is with a TDS meter once you see TDS get high it indicates time to replace resin

[@johnw1178]

@@autofanaticcars Thank you so much for the quick reply. I would hope in a garage that UV light would not be a factor. Certainly the TDS is a good way to tell. That pretty much throws out the color changing media which defeats the purpose of it. There may be a less expensive option and I will investigate it. I will share back anything I find as your goal was to cut down on the cost of the system. It is still way less than anything I have seen and the TDS is a great way to keep watch on the efficiency. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@johnw1178]

@@autofanaticcars I agree, but how much UV light could be a factor in a wall in a garage?

[@UnbearableHappyness]

Great video! Do you have the link for the part with tds sensor PVC and adapter? I've been looking everywhere for that pvc tee.

[@xtnvieira]

You ever find the tee fitting and reducer?

[@ExoticReefCreations]

@@xtnvieiraNo one?

[@bandito3377]

You have to get a 3/4” to 1/4” reducing bushing then use a male connector 1/4” NPT to 1/4” PTF

[@beeslandscaping]

I just got one yesterday I have you wait until Sunday it’s rain here today I can’t wait to try it

[@autofanaticcars]

report back tomorrow gonna be nice day

[@dannysuarez6923]

Hi, could you please list the black fitting that has the tds meter probe?

[@Doitforyoself]

Can you give a link or name for the TDS meter fittings?

[@Wildnine99]

Thanks for the video, Where can I find the tee joint where the tds is meter plugs into. Was not in the list of products.

[@basketball798]

I wish there was one link to purchase all at once!

[@autofanaticcars]

Everything showed in this video is linked in video description below you can pick and choose exactly what you want

[@yang1879]

What brand/model you are using for the Turbo Nozzle?

[@chriscaswell8992]

Morning from the UK, Great video. I have a water softer system in the house do I need both filters or just one for the de-ionising resin. also where did you get the double water filter wall bracket?

[@allenrees5803]

DI units are great in cr spotless only problem is when your water TDS reading 300ppm like mine simply not cost effective resin has almost doubled in price over the last year

[@autofanaticcars]

Yeah sounds like well water is a huge issue im hearing

[@matt-ts8cx]

Yes, I have well water and it is 300 ppm. It is very annoying but I need something more hardcore to filter mine i think.

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

If anyone figures out a cost effective solution please update!

[@davidstarck9555]

@@Embrxceyourdemonsrun through an RO system, then through DI into a 20 gallon storage tank (Rubber Made garbage can). Pressure washer then draws from the storage tank. I change my RO sediment and carbon filters every 6 months and the RO cartridge every two years. DI resin I have yet to change after 4 years.

[@chrisw.7039]

How many gallons will that two stage get you before you have to replace the resin. I know that carbon block will last a whole lot longer than that resin. I want a three stage setup with a carbon block and use cation resin in one and anion type resin in the other.

[@motiOn732]

Damn, 2k psi and you're that close to the surface. Living dangerously

[@autofanaticcars]

Thata really not that much its all in your technique of using a pressure washer. Ive seen dummies put a zero degree nozzle on gas pressure washers to get bird crap off bumper’s to only lose their paint instantly 😂

[@dcbowlin]

@@autofanaticcarsthe turbo nozzle is a 0 degree nozzle 😮 made me nervous was well 😆

[@johnhepburn95]

Great video, thank you! So, I bought the Ispring filter system. I’m on a well. I’m only washing my cars. Probably only use the filters for the final rinse? My question is, do I need to fill both filters with resin? Can I use one for the sediment filter? Sorry if this question was already asked! Thank you!

[@autofanaticcars]

You can try it a few wa Using one carbon filter and one resin and works amazingly well. Your on well water which does pose obstacles at times so you might need to see which configuration works best

[@johnhepburn95]

Thank you!@@autofanaticcars

[@gorillanismo]

Thanks a lot Phil! Can you do 3 cartridges to bring TDS to 0???

[@autofanaticcars]

Im sure you can but i got 3ppm for this wash and that’s really low using one resin and one carbon filter

[@Matt_224]

Whats the resin capacity on each one of the refillable housings? Does a single 1L bag of resin fill 2 housings?

[@autofanaticcars]

The bag of resin can fill these cartridges at least 3 times

[@autofanaticcars]

I bought a 5L of resin Fyi the bigger bag is better deal on Amazon

[@toanle1896]

how long the resin gonna last? How many car will its last until the next change??

[@autofanaticcars]

We shall see yield soon

[@bandito3377]

Do you have a link to the T fitting for the TDS inline meter?

[@wolfusa2002]

Do you have the link for the little black Y splitter that is attached on either end for the TDS metering piece?

[@autofanaticcars]

Purchased from US Plastics check their website

[@wolfusa2002]

@@autofanaticcars I went on their website, and had a bit of a hard time finding. Did you by chance know the name or the type of valve it is? Thank you very much!

[@autofanaticcars]

Send me an email il send you a screenshot

[@wolfusa2002]

@@autofanaticcars Email sent! Thank you, love your content!

[@ricksnorty7008]

​@@autofanaticcars were can I find your email please? I too am also interested in this plastic conversion

[@cnunez3]

What type/brand of turbo nozzle are you using?? Do you have a link to buy it? Thank you! Excellent videos!

[@autofanaticcars]

My entire pressure washer rig and nozzles are from Northern Tool

[@cnunez3]

@@autofanaticcarsthank you!

[@peterg6953]

Would you recommend this method for wheels that are ceramic coated?

[@autofanaticcars]

Absolutely

[@wesoakes]

For the TDS probe it appears to be a 3/4 NPT tee fitting. Did he pvc glue the 1/4 probe into a hole he drilled into the 3/4 plug at the bottom of the tee?

[@jerrycube6244]

It’s a 1”x1/2 reducer bushing with a 1/2-1/4 connector in that, couldn’t find a 1”-1/4”…

[@keebykeebb]

​@jerrycube6244 do you have a video of how you attach the meter?

[@pompiliuaranyos29]

Is there a specific resin you have to use?

[@brthiebauth]

I would imagine anyone concerned about the amount of resin they go through could put the filtration on a cart or mounting system to their pressure washer to minimize the amount of treated water that ends up in a long hose between the system and pressure washer, thus likely wasted. My water is over 350ppm (common well water) so, that is a consideration for me. Any economical pre-filtering would be critical as usually, the resin is the expensive part of consuming a large quantity of water. Dealing with water this hard isn't a lot of fun! Thanks for the video and information!

[@autofanaticcars]

Wow crazy high tds i never experienced well water myself. We are looking into sources to buy huge bags of resin and we may be reselling soon to make it even more cost effective

[@kirkwilson5900]

Water in my area is all around 300 or more. An economical solution is paramount and I'm a mobile detailer too so I'd be hooking up to various regional sources. I'm interested indeed as well as the other commenter mentioned about chloramines and filters specific for that. Please keep sharing further discoveries on this! Thank you

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

What state are you located? I get about the same haha in San Antonio Texas I get about 308 ppm on well water

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

​@autofanaticcars have you guys been able to source large quantities of resin to resell?

[@digitalmediaproductions7976]

Does the CR spotless rate at 0 TDS?

[@erikbergman2767]

What turbo nozzle is that?

[@autofanaticcars]

Turbo nozzles need to be chosen based of your machine, flow and psi. Northern Tool picked this one specifically for their machine i have

[@jamesrichardson5271]

Do you have the links for the white L brackets and the Black T pipes for the TDS readers?. Great vidoes

[@autofanaticcars]

Will be posted later for those two items

[@autofanaticcars]

Items were bought from US Plastics you can email us for a parts breakdown

[@jeffsaeger348]

@@autofanaticcars Can you send a link to the parts?

[@davidchristman4817]

@@autofanaticcarscan I get a parts breakdown for adding the TDS meter? Thank you

[@blacklotus6]

@@autofanaticcarscan I get a parts break down? Thank you

[@Shyatic]

Can you link to where you found the tee for the TDS meter? Most of these are meant for 1/4" but my pex will be 1/2" for proper water flow. Would love to get it in black as well :)

[@eric_blouin]

Same for me. Searched for the probe connections on us plastic. Can,t find. Thx.

[@jerrycube6244]

It’s a 1”x1/2 reducer bushing with a 1/2-1/4 connector in that, couldn’t find a 1”-1/4”… item #’s 30744 & 58765 on US Plastics

[@davidbravo7927]

Will that work if you install them horizontal? Basicly the filters are lying flat at the bottom in the middle of my detailing van

[@autofanaticcars]

Water filters are not designed to work on their sides

[@hackerjalanancuk1326]

Is tds 140 ppm fine for washing?

[@jasonguimond8994]

I have well water, so would just using a filter with resin with to stop water spots?

[@autofanaticcars]

Well water is far more complicated to solve your problems

[@daviduline8700]

Great video! I’m going to start my build today! I have a 22 Mach 1 with the handling pack wheels. Very difficult to clean like the M3s. Can you recommend a good pressure washer and foaming attachment?

[@autofanaticcars]

Hi David pressure washers are subjective but I am a firm believer to spend the most you can because it is the most important part of building your wash system. I use North Star on demand electric pressure washers look into them at Northerntool.com mine is s 230V but they also offer 115v version. these machines are workhorse you can not kill them plus they double duty to do real tasks around the house. Stay away from cheap stuff at Home Depot and Amazon that will leak and be useless long term.

[@daviduline8700]

Thank you!

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

What pressure washer did you use that pumps out 2.6 GPM @2000psi!? 😮

[@autofanaticcars]

North Star 230v check my channel i have a few videos highlighting my complete professional pressure washer setup

[@steves.922]

That's awesome! Thanks!

[@timobenhaus9608]

At the end you said the car was easier to dry. I don’t want to dry the vehicle, isn’t that the point of touch less. I want to wash my Peterbilt then rinse it without having to dry it. Will this system work?

[@randyc9517]

I think he either said or meant "blow dry the vehicle", so he's just blowing the water beads off with a leaf blower. It's still touchless. I do that with my vehicles to help prevent spotting

[@analogguy5548]

Interesting - I have been hesitant to use my pressure washer on my car, especially on the wheels - Concerned that soap/detergent will be forced into brake and bearing components. I’m retired, so I have plenty of time. Takes me less than ten minutes per wheel to carefully clean & dry complex Mustang PP1 black painted wheels. Leaf blower disperses almost all the water to help dry the wheels. I’ll have to give consideration to installing an up graded filtering system. Thanks & Happy Motoring 🤠

[@autofanaticcars]

Our wheel cleaner system is the safest you can get specially designed not to corrode the brake system and anything in its pathways during use. I had a 15 GTPP and that led to my development of this system after torture cleaning those wheels and seeing the popular wheel cleaners that ruined my Brembo brake calipers

[@user-fr8hg8qo6f]

How do the wheel cleaners ruin the brake components? People have been detailing wheels for awhile and I’ve never heard of anyone causing damage?!

[@autofanaticcars]

Start paying more attention to people’s brake rotors etc youll start seeing the patterns because most cleaners attack the metals causing rust and corrosion also two piece rotors with anodized hats develop white stains or cars with anodized brake calipers (Mercedes, Ford, Porsche etc) get trashed permanently from harsh cleaning

[@coolwrld302]

So this is probably a stupid question. Does the unit have to remain vertical to function properly? I have been thinking about doing something like that to where when it comes time to do my final rinse I unplug the garden hose from the pressure washer and put this setup inline however, looking to just lay this on the ground while using don't really have anywhere to permanently mount it.

[@autofanaticcars]

it should work however you risk banging the housing around and it might affect water flow and cavitate the pressure washer pump. you wont know unless you try it i guess.

[@coolwrld302]

@@autofanaticcars Cool thanks for the info.

[@taylormobiledetail]

Where is your ro system at?

[@ChristiannTyler]

Do you have a video on the actual build? I’m still confused on the whole process..

[@autofanaticcars]

Its super easy order kit off links in description hang on wall connected and your done

[@JohnBackman-y9t]

I copied this system with the 2 iSpring housing units with 2 GE Whole house w/ carbon filters as pre-treatment. My TDS before the system was 107 ppm and after was 1 ppm. I let the water run for a good ten minutes and washed my car afterwards. I estimate that I used a good 50 gallons of water. My TDS was 7 ppm after the wash. Is this pretty normal to expect the ppm to raise that quickly or do you think 2 housing units is not enough for me and that I should consider adding a 3rd iSpring filter. Thanks

[@autofanaticcars]

Seems you have a massive improvement so far just monitor things over time tds can jump around some over time but if you stay under 20 you should be ok but play around with filter arrangements im Using 1 carbon 1 DI resin with 6 months of yield

[@JohnBackman-y9t]

It's at 0 ppm now that the system has had time to settle in with a couple uses. I saw a post here about someone talking about chloramine. Have you found a solution for that? My city moved away from chlorine and swapped to chloramine

[@autofanaticcars]

they are using chloramine in our water was well very toxic stuff and more concern inside the house than for washing your cars. I have a multi stage main house filter and it requires changing almost every 2 months now which is getting expensive.

[@thuyvuong9874]

Is this system plug and play? I am not very handy and want to wash my car but don't want to spend time doing a manual wash and just got a pressure washer. Can I buy this system, the tds meter, resin and just connect it to water source and pressure washer and start using it? I want to use this on a cart or just wheel it out for use when needed for car washes; my objective to wash the car more easily, quickly and have no water spots on the paint and lights and windows.

[@autofanaticcars]

Yes order the Ispring kit shown off Amazon with filters all links in video description below

[@ChargerSRT392]

What is the pressure washer that you’re using? Do you use this pressure washer on the paint as well other than the wheels. It seems like the pressure is too high for the paint. Although I have use a gas pressure washer with 2700 PSI on my paint and I have never had any issues with my paint.

[@autofanaticcars]

My psi is under 2000 to wash cars its a 230v North Star on demand unit 2.5 GPM

[@ChargerSRT392]

@@autofanaticcars Thanks. I’m a little surprised you’re not running a Kranzle. I’ve never heard of 230VZ North Star. I’ll take a look into it. Was looking to purchased the OG Kranzle 1322t to replace my Active 2.0.

[@Urbanmediashowcase]

Do you have a price per gallon estimate for that system? Not sure if you mentioned it.

[@autofanaticcars]

I will work on that and post but it all depends on total usage before refills

[@Urbanmediashowcase]

@@autofanaticcars thank you for responding. I’m trying to find an affordable way to do this type of stuff for my setup. I don’t have big pockets. Iwould like to get the best results I can for the sake of maintaining the cars in my family.

[@autofanaticcars]

You can consider starting with smaller inline Camco RV filters which do work great for most and its most affordable solution.

[@andrewhancock343]

So would you say unit drops PPM about 50 ish unites Phil? Or more than that?

[@autofanaticcars]

My PPM was around 70 now is 3 im using 1 carbon and 1 DI filter you need to test and see what happens

[@andrewhancock343]

@@autofanaticcars awesome thank you!

[@sufyana411]

How often do you change the resin?

[@autofanaticcars]

Depends on water input quality and usage i do about 4x a year

[@willwarro4054]

in case you missed it the flow meter showed 1413 gallons. duh

[@johnsortino]

Just to confirm as the measurements look to be the same between the double unit and the single unit, but does the empty cartridge for use with the resin fit either one? I only have space for one and would prefer to use with resin (I think likely the most effective option).

[@autofanaticcars]

The cartridge we filled in video fits both housing you can order the housings like mine dual or individually the ones we used are linked below so you can pick a chose an option to fit your needs. Filters are sized 10x4.5

[@johnsortino]

@@autofanaticcars Thanks. I just pieced together a single 10x4.5 unit with the DI resin. Disappointingly, I'm going from about 130 TDS from the spigot to 30 TDS after the resin. I added a RV inline pre-filter to see if it might knock it down a bit, but still ending up at around 20 to 25. I tried turning down the flow to see if I had too much incoming pressure, but no change. I don't think I'm that high to start, to only get down to 30. Just to confirm, if I measure from a jug of distilled water in the same container I get the expected 0 TDS (so it's not the measurement meter or container used). Would adding a second DI help? If I should be getting to 0 with my setup, I'm not sure what might be wrong other than the rubber o-ring / washer at the top of the cartridge not sealing well.

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

John what was the cost on the total setup?

[@dmalley1597]

​@@johnsortinoI'm having the same issue. I have a whole house carbon filter, then run through my water softener - average about 210 TDS - my double 4.5 x 10 resin filters only lower the TDS by about 70-75 TDS - resulting in a post resin TDS of around 140. SOMETHING isn't right....

[@jp1419]

Domestic water or well water?

[@autofanaticcars]

Municipal water

[@jp1419]

@@autofanaticcars how often are you changing the resin?

[@autofanaticcars]

funny you mention this so when I shot the video my TDS was 3 now it jumped up to 9 and its been a ton of car washing since this video so it is holding up great i will maybe change it in August. I have 5 cars to wash and do them multiple times per week so my yield is excellent.

[@kavionebrown4615]

So can I just continue using the camco filters or do I need to switch?

[@autofanaticcars]

if the Camco works for you and you get improvements in water spotting, flash rust and better soap stick with it but the system shown here is much more effective considering the flow rates of my water feed at 7GPM.

[@kavionebrown4615]

@@autofanaticcars kinda off topic but been meaning to ask you do you solely use mineral spirits for tires or do you use a rubber cleaner first and follow up with mineral spirits?

[@autofanaticcars]

mineral spirits on a new microfiber is all i use, no rubber cleaner and brushes takes too long and not as effective plus you need to wait for tires to dry where as mineral spirits evaporates instantly to apply tire dressings

[@CapoKabar]

What kind of pressure washer you got?

[@autofanaticcars]

North Star 230v

[@Skdjiejxuje]

I’ll be dropping a video soon on how to regenerate di resin for only $50 and for those with smaller filters only $30. I’ve been doing it for months now.

[@cdotwu]

Can you reply here when you drop the video?

[@Skdjiejxuje]

@@cdotwu will do

[@wolfusa2002]

Any update on the video?

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

Waiting for reply

[@47los19]

It’s been 3 months, no video yet?

[@JeanKing310]

Hi there. I highly doubt you'll see this, but do you have any ideas for a simple prefilter for my Adam's/OnTheGo deionizer? That would save me tons of money, and I'm really just doing this at home as an enthusiast cleaning my cars and neighbors 😆 If you do happen to see this, thank you!

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Nice!

[@mrprfct7069]

I have 260 PPM. I haven’t found any system that wont fail after 2 washes.

[@autofanaticcars]

wow thats high what systems have you tried? you should try this out and do one filter with either sediment or charcoal and the other with DI resin to see.

[@mrprfct7069]

@@autofanaticcars CR Spotless-DIW-20 and max water. Both with a water softener and a carbon pre filter. About the only thing I can get to work is a 7 stage RO system but that’s for drinking water not conducive to clean a car with. I just about given up. Clean my car almost at night when is cool and dry fast but it doesn’t work.

[@autofanaticcars]

Wow where do you live?

[@mrprfct7069]

@@autofanaticcars Austin TX

[@joebal9044]

Do you happen to know what the TDS is of your rainwater?

[@autofanaticcars]

just checked a puddle outside the garage just now since it is raining TDS reads 21 mgl but not sure how accurate that is taking it from a puddle in the driveway

[@joebal9044]

@Auto Fanatic I asked becuz I feed my pressure washer with water from a rain barrel

[@Bill-Dalton]

You keep saying it's really easy if you have a real pressure washer. What pressure washer do you have?

[@Eric-fz7on]

How high is the pressure on that ? Your going to destroy those wheels!😮

[@matsudakodo]

I mean, water at pressure is abrasive too

[@Hunter-op3dx]

Use it on a truck that's been through the back roads please

[@autofanaticcars]

i have watch my dirty wash video on my white Alfa Rome Stelvio covered in caked on mud and dirt from a bad storm we had back few months ago.

[@jobyden105]

Using that turbo nozzle is not the right way to do this... there is a stream of water that spins at high rpms and so you're directing a single stream of water on your powdercoated wheels. It's just a matter of time before it begins to damage that paint. It's like using a zero degree nozzle but with that single stream that spins. What you should use is a 25 degree with a variable handle so that you have control of your spray. similiar to the spray pattern you used for your paint job.

[@MarkB-zt9jm]

That’s a damn good way to destroy the finish on your wheels ! That tip is for cleaning concrete not auto detailing

[@autofanaticcars]

Nope perfectly safe at 2000psi or less been using it for years never an issue

[@tonylindqvist8634]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@taylormobiledetail]

This isn’t cost effective vs ro

[@chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883]

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