BUDGET DEIONIZATION FOR MY WASH SETUP | SPOTLESS RINSE

[@BDoh]

Really glad to see someone put together one of these budget setups. Thanks so much!

[@CarsWithKeav]

It has been a progression, still on my cart currently just have moved onto a wall mount setup with an even bigger DI system.

[@boston1247]

Love your videos. No fluff , no nonsense and tons of useful information. Thank you

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that!

[@alvslvfdo]

Gentleman, you got yourself a new subscriber. Thanks for all the info! Also, I loved how clean your set-up was. Legit.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that. Got lucky finding that cart. Nobody else has one.

[@henrysmifth536]

Bro you are the king of car washing

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that, but I'm just a peasant. LOL

[@henrysmifth536]

@@CarsWithKeav naw bro I've watched "obsessed " from the beginning and he's ocd crazy and manic all in one But you seem like you're enjoying it and having fun

[@astroid99]

Thankyou man, im starting my own mobile detailing buisness rn and a pressure washing setup plus a steamer is bascially everything else i could need. You probably just saved future me a few hundred.

[@CarsWithKeav]

I would say if you can afford it the CR Spotless will be a more durable and better setup for mobile. Less often to change resin and can handle way more flow. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZu0eYJ3d5honpo

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

WOW! Was looking for something reasonable, this is it! THX KEV!

[@CarsWithKeav]

You’re welcome, just be prepared knowing what water type and quality you have can change how much spotless water you get drastically.

[@edgargomez6309]

Very good video Kevin, very good information, I am not a professional of detailing, I am a simple guy who takes a good car shampoo and a hose and voila, plus the bloopers, they gave a touch of joy to the video ... cheers

[@CarsWithKeav]

I was the same way just kept adding things over time. If you like to use just the hose check out my video on the Gilmore hose end foam gun. Works really Well.

[@CharlieK1202]

Helped a lot! Planning on using a deionizing system to clean solar panels👍🏽

[@CarsWithKeav]

Awesome, there are some crazy setups out there for window and solar panel cleaning. Doesn’t require as much flow so the RO systems come in real handy to save money on resin.

[@G-Secret]

Love your Bloopers at the end of your videos, hilarious. But man I watch your videos til the end, no skips to see your bloopers

[@CarsWithKeav]

Really appreciate that. I have started doing giveaway announcements at the end of videos as well.

[@G-Secret]

@@CarsWithKeav I, just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the awesome videos, especially those bloopers. I smashed the notification bell to stay posted

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@G-Secret Thank You, I have a lot more coming.

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Definitely going to be getting down on this. I can't really justify the cost of the CR Spotless setup but this looks like a killer bang for the buck solution. BTW, I just picked up a new Marina Bay Blue Metallic X3M Competition from the guys over at United BMW in Alpharetta this weekend. Super low miles and the previous owner had it ceramic coated last year and took very good care of it. It's my first BMW and so far I'm loving it. I just finished a Tesla Model 3 performance 3 year lease so it's good to be back in something making some awesome noises and something that excites me when I drive it. The Tesla was fast but that's about all it had going for it.

[@CarsWithKeav]

That’s awesome on the purchase. Have lots of friends with X3M and they all love them. Test your water first to make sure you won’t be changing the filters constantly since the capacity is so small compared to a cr spotless.

[@6gatornation]

Great vid 👍🏼 Do you have city water or well water I’m going to try this with well water With a water softener System with carbon filter (fleck 5600) I find it easier when I do the last rinse to just take the nozzle off

[@CarsWithKeav]

I have city water at a pretty low 60ppm. Higher the ppm the resin will lose its effectiveness faster. To save on resin a lot of people with well water will run an RO system before the DI.

[@wilsonsalazar1012]

This is a game changer for my black car!

[@CarsWithKeav]

As long as you maintain the resin and filters it does so well. Quality of your water will impact how many washes you can do before replacing.

[@blkstang83]

the Bloopers are the Best!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that, why not show the bad and the good. LOL

[@sandman7167]

Can you re do this set up for a wall mount garage system with a wall mounted pressure washer. This is the budget I’d like you to stick with.

[@CarsWithKeav]

I couldn’t at the moment my whole system is built around a cr spotless, but the concept would be the same as they both use the same thread size. I loved to a bigger setup because in the wall I wanted more flow and longer resin duration. This one is perfect for a mobile cart, but if going to the wall I would always suggest a bigger system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2paatsqctjrdksi=lQo042Ea07AI3sdy

[@nitroburn72]

Helpful info. Those bloopers were...refreshing! 🤣 The struggle is real, right!?! 🤣👍

[@CarsWithKeav]

Very real! 🤣

[@billyray213]

definitely a life saver price wise....couldnt see myself paying over 400 for this system😁😁😁

[@CarsWithKeav]

You always pay more for more capacity. I ended up getting the $400 one because it gave me enough flow to run my Active 2.0 with it. The poorer you water quality the more often you change refills. Some places you might get just a few washes out of this small one.

[@alsdyna]

Great videos thanks for the time and effort you spend. I just got this system and checked out a couple of videos and the have links to different refill resin. Which one do you use now? Thanks again

[@CarsWithKeav]

I’m using this right now amzn.to/48icREq

[@TalonGaming_YT]

Your bloopers remind me of my recording experience! lol. Thanks for sharing man!

[@CarsWithKeav]

This used to be a gaming channel years ago for Clash Of Clans. I stopped for 5 years the changed this over to car washing about 3 years ago.

[@TalonGaming_YT]

@@CarsWithKeav hey, that's pretty awesome! I've been so busy lately, my game review time has pretty much come to a halt unfortunately. I'm considering another format to save all of the video editing headaches that take me so much time. Good luck with the channel, appreciate all of the great suggestions in your videos!!

[@sinnick467]

Thanks for the video. Love the bloopers 😂

[@CarsWithKeav]

You're Welcome, I'm a natural at bloopers. LOL

[@416born4]

😂😂😂

[@tomconner5067]

It wont build more pressure at the water discharge, it will not build more pressure before and within the filter, it will reduce the flow volume at a given source pressure, if you increase the conduit size after the converging point, the pressure will be reduced at full volume due to viscous drag at the point with the narrowest diameter in the supply source circuit

[@roachwerks3043]

lol all the engineering nerds heard him say that and were like “OMG NO” 😆😆😆

[@chrisw.7039]

Excellent video. I learned a lot. I just need to be able to put at least 2gpm through the filters as easy as possible. Any ideas.

[@CarsWithKeav]

With this size filter you will need some decent water. If your water is hard you will have to get a much bigger system to consistently do 2 GPM and not have to change filters every few washes.

[@chrisw.7039]

@@CarsWithKeav Thanks. What I really want to be able to do is use my pressure washer which is 2 gpm. Will this set up work. How many gallons do you think your set up would make? I want to use deionized water through the entire wash process. It pulls dirt away from surfaces than tap water because it's purer.

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@chrisw.7039 To be honest to flow 2gpm through the whole process consistently it needs to be a bigger system. This unit with good tap water might get 100 gallons. You would use probably 15 to 20 gallons during a wash. Going spotless water can get expensive with the resin. I personally think the tank style is the best way to go. I just bought the Griots one which can run 4gpm and do 10x the amount of water as this little one. It also has a built in bypass all for $299 which I think is a great deal. If you were doing just the final rinse this little unit is feasible.

[@chrisw.7039]

@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for the help. I will definitely look into a larger unit.

[@tooch6756]

This video is awesome. Where did you get that cart? I love that this system is on wheels!

[@CarsWithKeav]

That cart is a one of a kind find. Was the only one on Amazon for $99. It’s on some industrial supply sites for like $600. I think I got a pallet return that somebody listed.

[@Crraziee]

Sweet setup! Do you have a vid for your first setup without the deionizer? I need me this setup!!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Yup, right here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqDYiah4ht2eqsk

[@TheDailyDriven]

No water spots that's pretty legit. BTW all those beads on Helen 😍

[@CarsWithKeav]

Have no have spotless water with that many beads. LOL

[@stealthsrt4]

love that cart set up

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that!

[@jonathanwilliams6148]

😂😂😂 very informative the bloopers are worth watching the whole video

[@CarsWithKeav]

I’m very good at bloopers. 🤣

[@F80Ho]

Don’t these lawn guys know we’re trying to make content 😂 nice video brother 🙌🏽

[@CarsWithKeav]

I know right. LOL

[@luisanaya6573]

Great info !!!! Thank you very much, please keep up the good work! Love the cars !

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that!

[@daltonhartwell]

You gottta think though something like this will probably only work with low ppm if ur running 300-400 ppm like in San Diego you are going to need a bigger system.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Absolutely, this was my first video on deionization and have learned so much since then. Now I would always oversize the system not just for less refills, but for more water flow as well.

[@pattersonbrl]

Hey there, thanks for posting this video... I've been looking into a budget type system to use and I think this is a great option. One question I had is do you know how much resin the canisters take to refill. If I bought a 10lb bag of resin, how many times do you think the canisters could be refilled if you have a rough estimate? thanks again for the video... very informative

[@CarsWithKeav]

Each canister takes about a pound of this color change resin. So if running both about 5 times. Some other resins weigh more and fill up the canister quicker. I would go with 1 lb per canister as an average.

[@ChristiannTyler]

Do you know what the gpm rating for the pre filter is? I don’t want to overload it. Thanks for an awesome video!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Pre-filter shows close to 4 GPM. It’s a whole house unit so must keep up with the needs of a home. Resin needs more time to filter so it’s around 2 GPM.

[@bigpop762]

Great post. Thanks for sharing. What cart are you using?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Its a Shuter Tool brand, very hard to find. I got lucky and found it on Amazon as the only one for $100. like winning the lottery. I see them every now and then on industrial supply sites for $600.

[@skrrtproductions]

I'm definitely going to try this system out!! 👌

[@CarsWithKeav]

Its great and is not too much money.

[@tirunagariuttam]

Where did you get your cart, to which you attached the filtering systems etc? I liked it, pretty functional

[@CarsWithKeav]

I got very lucky somebody was trying to get rid of one on Amazon for $100. They were $240 on Walmart. All sold out though. Only place I know is some industrial tool supply companies have the same brand and similar cart for around $500. The brand is Shuter so you can check their website and see who retails them.

[@tirunagariuttam]

@@CarsWithKeav thanks

[@TheNufrontier]

Nice rolling cart. Where did you get it or how to build one?

[@CarsWithKeav]

They have not been on Amazon since I bought it. I seem to have gotten the last one for a good price. You can find it on industrial sites, but they want $500.

[@naitsabesnebur25]

Nice explanation and content, but the bloopers kill me!! Jajaja, I see myself trying to do videos, for that reason I surcribed!!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that!

[@Lma-tq4hx]

This setup is the same setup I used for making saltwater for my reef tank.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Nice 👍

[@rexvaughn986]

Thanks for the video. How many washes do you get before you have to replace the media?

[@CarsWithKeav]

This all depends on the water quality going in. My water is pretty good at 60ppm so it lasts around 200 gallons. Which is most of the washing season. If you have bad water say 300ppm it would be less than 100 gallons most likely. I couldn’t say exactly.

[@danielcontreras2423]

Great setup. I had one question that I’m confused on. At the beginning you give the fittings that you use on the exit side of DI system. I have the aquatic life setup and on mine the exit side came with the fitting for a garden hose but noticed a plastic piece inside it that I think reduces water flow. Do I still need to use this or would it be ok without and go with your setup? Please help and thanks

[@CarsWithKeav]

That reducer is there because the aquatic life can’t flow as much water as the Max Water system I use. You could remove it I think, but unsure if it will fully filter before the water exits. It might work though, need a ppm meter to measure and make sure it’s 0ppm.

[@maceldolaimy4944]

I'm confused on what hose can fit the outlet that comes out of the system. Can I connect my regular garden hose to the side where the water comes out, or do I need a specific kind of hose?

[@CarsWithKeav]

You need an adapter that converts the threading to a garden hose on both sides. I go over them at the 1:15 mark in the video.

[@michaelsiska8179]

Great video. I am looking to duplicate this setup with quick connects to my pressure washer. I am confused on the which sizes go with what. I just need to go from my water hose to the deionizer to another hose that connects to my pressure washer. Can you please advise?

[@CarsWithKeav]

3/4 NPT male needed to connect to the deionizer on both sides and the other sides would be GHT/MHT in 3/4 thread with one being male and the other female. here are some links amzn.to/3UrHFMj amzn.to/3WJEmBN

[@luv2hike27]

Are you using an actual pressure washer (didn't hear one running) or just the hose and nozzle from one?

[@CarsWithKeav]

For the DI rinse I use the hose and a nozzle that has a good stream. Pressure washer is not on just water running through it. If you want to run with a pressure washer beat to go with a CR Spotless. You could run a Ryobi or a lower flow unit like that, but anything over 1.5 gpm I think this filter system would struggle.

[@Evil_STI]

Loved the bloopers 😂

[@CarsWithKeav]

I’m really good at making those. 😂

[@MikeBee77]

With a system like this, how many gallons of water can you get out of it?….nice video, thanks for sharing!!!

[@CarsWithKeav]

That's the hardest thing to figure out. Every water source would have a different result. I know it lasted 6 months so far. I might get a meter to gauge how many gallons I use.

[@Trust_but_Verify]

​@@CarsWithKeav Do you see water spots after 6 months to determine it's time to replace the resin?

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@Trust_but_Verify I use the TDS meter every wash to check that it’s 000. Switched to color change resin for this spring it’s easier to know when it loses its filtering ability. Version 2 of this setup is in the following video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6qTommmj9t3ZrM

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

The brown sugar is a high impact poly styrene. Or really super hard plastic with a negative charge that attracts the solid impurities in the water. The black carbon which should be mix is for removing chemicals in the water. I think 🤔 🥲

[@CarsWithKeav]

You would be correct on the carbon being for the chemicals. Also, it is a resin and the brown sugar colored ones are mixed bed so they have positive and negative charged ions to attract and pull out minerals.

[@thestreamreader]

Do you have a video on that whole cart setup.

[@CarsWithKeav]

I do, but see you already commented on it. I replied there about the cart.

[@paulhughes3961]

That's incredible, I got to get one.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thanks so much

[@akatom2u]

Great information, subbed!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thank You

[@karapuma1752]

Hey Bro this is the best setup car wash station I ever saw very cool Thanks The fun started after 9 minutes which was awesome Keav :)

[@CarsWithKeav]

Really appreciate that.

[@JoseAlvarez-rz6sl]

Where can I get the other e fiters to make it 4 filters all together like you did and also where did you get the cart as well or did you make it yourself.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Cart unfortunately you cannot get anywhere at the moment. I got real lucky there. The following link will get you a good resin filter. amzn.to/3KrDa0i Then you can buy resin in bulk and use to replace in all 4.

[@hrvojekovac9957]

Hi, do you remember what was your ppm before a pre-filter... Thank you

[@CarsWithKeav]

ppm from the house is usually 55-60ppm before any filtering.

[@hrvojekovac9957]

o boy, we have 380 ppm ... Would you be able to suggest set up on the budget that might work for us, just to be able to rinse the car after car wash @CarsWithKeav

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@hrvojekovac9957 Griots DI tank might be the best in budget for that kind of TDS. Just remember all resin cleans the same it just takes way more for 380 and it will lose its life much quicker so you could budget the system to a certain degree, but you will be buying way more resin. CR spotless would be the next one to look at, but it’s $120 more than the Griots.

[@ManuelGerardoEnrique]

Awesome video question could we use this system with a kranzle power washer for all steps? Not just a hose rinse ? Also would it be possible to run the four stage filter system through the pressure washer without losing GPMs ?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Max flo is 2.5 pm based on their soecs, but I can’t say for sure pushing through at 2 gpm the resin would have time to fully de-inonize if the water quality was not good.

[@clay3544]

Love the wash cart👍🏽

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thank You!

[@markjohnson6328]

Just came across your video. Excellent content and set up. I'm thinking of adding solar panel cleaning to my pressure washer service. I'm in San Antonio, Texas and we have some of the hardest water in the nation. Research is showing to use deionized water for cleaning. Would these filters work in your opinion?

[@CarsWithKeav]

They would, but depends on the ppm of the water you are using. These small filters will get worn out quickly with higher ppm. This is what many windows guys use and would assume the same process for solar panel except the panels are not as scratch resistant as glass. I would suggest a CR Spotless or one of the other big 20 inch filter housing which would get you way more gallons and not have to change so often. For sure would need a 2 stage before the DI filter to help break down the solids as the resin is much more expensive. A couple of 1 micron carbon filters would help.

[@markjohnson6328]

@@CarsWithKeav thanks a bunch for the detailed response. I'll do some more research. Good luck to you buddy.

[@dontahughes5801]

Hey Kev would this setup work for airplanes?

[@CarsWithKeav]

If you mean to rinse one then yes for sure. No residue would be better.

[@stevenlengyel9701]

000 thats unbelievable. Wow!

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

Looks like the clear bottles (or sorta clearish purple) is either a different model (per your link)? Or did you update and switch them? I assume threads are the same.... ?

[@CarsWithKeav]

They used to come clear, but they changed to white. Same exact ones just not clear. I reached out to them and they said due to supplies they couldn't get clear. There DI Resin doesn't color change so they didn't think it would hurt the overall experience. If you are refilling with color change then it would be a problem. You can buy cheaper systems and use their bottles or there is the Aquatic life system, but it is regulated to .75 gpm and this one does 2gpm.

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

@@CarsWithKeav Awesome, and thanks for both super fast responses! ((Lovin yer channel!))

[@JonHowardPhotos]

This is -exactly- what I’ve been looking for! I’m on well water. Which means mineral water. Which means mineral spots. Which means I get very pissed off. Laughs. Thanks very much.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Should help out a lot, just remember the harder the water the quicker the resin with degrade and have to be changed out.

[@declanosbourne62]

Hi bud. I live in central Texas where the water here is so heavy. I do mobile car detailing from my 02 civic. I’m thinking of getting one these water filter and bring with me and connect to the water faucet so I can have some clean water to work with in the sun. What’s your take on opinion? Thank you

[@CarsWithKeav]

It will work, but if your water is heavy it will degrade the resin and not last long as long as softer water. Adding a two stage pre-filter might help using cloth and carbon filters to help with sediment and help make the resin last longer.

[@mrprfct7069]

I have about 250 ppm out of the gate from city water. What can I do to pre filter aside from a carbon filter? 250 is high to begin with, you have 52. A carbon filter won’t do anything to lower PPMs.

[@CarsWithKeav]

A lot of the guys I know running higher ppm use a reverse osmosis system to get it down before the DI resin process.

[@mrprfct7069]

@@CarsWithKeav currently from 250 using this system I can get it down to 7. Which RO do you recommend? Most RO systems I know of are the ones I put under the sink for drinking water.

[@randylhopkins3836]

Howdy, Great video! Question: with this setup, how long before having to re-new the beads?

[@CarsWithKeav]

That will all depend on the water quality you have. It can fluctuate from a hundred gallons to a thousand gallons.

[@randylhopkins3836]

@@CarsWithKeav Thank you!

[@no_matterwhat8401]

@@randylhopkins3836 3 car washes and its time for new filters. it will cost you hundreds to wash your car using this ridiculous filter system.

[@sganet_]

Thanks

[@CarsWithKeav]

You’re welcome

[@UtubeUser009]

How many times can that refill you linked refill the cartridges?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Usually enough for both filters with a little left over.

[@ldarby3021]

Nice setup! I'm definitely going to try out this system. I'm a weekend guy who wash my vehicle and a few vehicles in the family. How long do you think this system may last?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Its all going to depend on your water quality. If you have 50 PPM water like myself it will last all wash season if you are using just for the final rinse. If you have higher ppm water it will degrade quicker.

[@eddiestokes5916]

How many gallons does it treat ?

[@ereckharrison]

Really enjoy the content. I put together something similar. Thanks for the tips!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thanks, That's awesome, how is it working?

[@kdc300z]

I was bummed out that my deionized water filter only lasted 1 car wash before the tds meter showed over 300 ppm.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Wow, what’s the TDS going into the filter?

[@kdc300z]

@@CarsWithKeav about 400. First wash was excellent. Showed 0 ppm. 2nd wash was a disaster. I used 4 stages like yours. 2 he whole house filters, 1 pleated and 1 carbon, then 2 stages of resin for the final wash. Pressure rinse, foam, pressure rinse, foam, mitt wash, pressure rinse, then deionized final rinse at the .5 limited flow rate. Separate lines for each and no shared hoses.

[@frankiefeller9079]

Your inlet tds reading is pretty high. You need reverse osmosis first before deionizing stage . Cheer's

[@nathanielquesada9372]

my pressure washer is 1.2 gpm. would this set up work for my mobile detailing business

[@CarsWithKeav]

It would, but is going to depend on the water quality. If it’s high ppm you will be changing resin quite often. Sometimes a larger setup is better especially if you are using this in a business. I like the Waterdrop which has more capacity and a great bypass system or the cr spotless. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZOld3tmbKt1mcksi=EEBR7ejM0iCG5pgF

[@jeffkraus1457]

How often do you need to change the deionizing agent and at what cost?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Depends on your water quality going in. I did an update and refill in the following video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6qTommmj9t3ZrM

[@coletonwilliams8762]

Would you suggest this size for a mobile detailer or personal use? How often would you have to change out the resin?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Hardest to know is how long it will last. That will all depend how much flow you have going through it and the quality of the water going in. I have very low TDS water from the house at like 60 TDS and washed twice a week and it lasted 6 months. Works great for personal use. If I myself was running a mobile detailing van I would have a big water tank in the van and would rent DI tanks from a service and fill the tank in the van with it. Using the DI water for the whole wash process due to most likely washing in the sun.

[@fabiofboful]

Hi, do you think I can use this same setup for removing minerals from the water of my swamp cooler? I've seen some solutions used on aquariums but the water flow seems so low.

[@CarsWithKeav]

It will work depends on the flow needed for your cooler and the quality of your water. The worst the quality the large the system you need.

[@fabiofboful]

​@@CarsWithKeav Thanks. Do you think I can fill a 20-liter gallon within an hour with reasonable, mineral-free water?

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@fabiofboful A unit that size can do 60 gallons an hour pretty easily. Just depends on the source water. If it’s really good quality water you could do 100 gallons an hour, but due to the small size you will be refilling quite often as 150 gallons is probably the limit on resin life.

[@martinflores6780]

Where can I get it,and can I clean my solar panels.

[@CarsWithKeav]

You can get here- amzn.to/3yNH8bZ I have had several window and solar panel washers say they are using this. I would suggest a pre-stage carbon filter setup to pull out chemicals that DI Resin will not pickup.

[@miguesae]

Luv the setup.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thank you

[@achan7396]

Hello Keav, just wondering how is the Maxwater-BUDGET DEIONIZATION holding up? I notice your reason setup with CR spotless system. I'm also in Georgia and tested the tap water with 38 tds. Thinking about getting the BUDGET DEIONIZATION. Would you still recommend it? I also notice that it's currently out of stock at amazon when I clicked on your link. Thanks.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Works great. I moved onto the CR spotless due to inline tds and more capacity. It also does .5 more GPM. 38 tds is great and this should last a long time with that number. This world sucks with supply it has gone out of stock several times and they changed from a clear filter holder to white. If you find a unit that can do 2 GPM you can buy the resin filters separate and build your own. The aquatic life one others buy is cheaper and good, but it’s flow rate is much less.

[@achan7396]

@@CarsWithKeav Thank you for the quick reply. Yeah, has been holding off to get the aquatic when I found out only has .75 gpm. And the CR spotless is just too much form me. upon looking at the amazon description, the maxwater also only output 075 gpm. Wonder if it's correct?

[@tmoney1770]

So you only use as a rinse off,are there any adjustments with yours hoses when using the pressure washer?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Just quick disconnect swaps no adjustments needed. Water going into the unit has a QD that I disconnect and goes to the Deionization then the QD for the Hose reel is taken out and connected to the QD from the deionization. Thats it.

[@dakotagormly4024]

My tap water is over 400 ppm I’m wondering how many gallons I’d get with that filter

[@CarsWithKeav]

Hate to say, but not that much. You would need a more robust filter system IMO most likely a dual bed system like the On the Go system. Mixed bed resins tend to run out quicker. Pre-filter system with carbon filters will help as well.

[@jona_le_mus]

Can you use any brand of resin? Does it have to be max water?

[@CarsWithKeav]

No, in my second video on this system I try out a new resin as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6qTommmj9t3ZrM

[@TBB0LTZZ]

Can the DI canisters be used laying down flat? I’m just looking for something for home use because my water is awful, but I’m worried about them falling over and cracking the cases while in use.

[@CarsWithKeav]

They can, but the effectiveness and longevity of the resin will be compromised. It will work way better vertical as it makes the water travel equally through the resin.

[@mdiax3572]

I did something similar to yours and only worked for one carwash. After that didn't work. What do you think could have gone wrong?

[@CarsWithKeav]

You mean it stopped flowing water or you started to get more than 0ppm? Trying to understand exactly what the issue is to figure out a possible solution or reason it happened. Did you use an electric pressure washer with it? ?Was this just hose water? What is your ppm from the spicket?

[@mdiax3572]

Hi. I used only water hose the problem it's seems like the filters are not working properly. I can see a lot of water spots on my truck after is dry.

[@tbrennancreative4958]

@@mdiax3572 get new hoses- might be sediment built up in old hoses

[@mrprfct7069]

I used this same set up. After 3 car washes the hard water came back. Our tap water is 240 PPM to begin with. What do you recommend for this type of harness?? I don’t have the carbon pre filter. Not sure that would help

[@CarsWithKeav]

240ppm you will be going through DI resin pretty quick. A Reverse Osmosis system would help, but expensive to filter at a good flow rate. A much larger DI system such as Cr spotless might be a little more efficient due to its larger capacity, but really you are just making it to where you change filters less often. Still the same amount of resin in the end.

[@mrprfct7069]

@@CarsWithKeav which RO do you recommend?

[@TheNintendoman64]

Can I just use this with a regular hose?

[@CarsWithKeav]

For sure that’s a regular hose going in and you can do the same going out. Just need the fittings to convert the housing from 3/4 pipe thread to 3/4 Garden Hose thread. Like the ones I show in the video.

[@clints8888]

do we know how many gallons you got out of your system at about 50-60

[@CarsWithKeav]

This setup it would be around 120 to 150 gallons.

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

When using such resin vessels better to not have the hose pressure too HIGH !.... otherwise the resin will be used up quicker. better to have it at just enough flow to do the job at hand .. 53 PPM is super.... the water where you are is relatively soft . this is great for such double Di -resin- systems

[@CarsWithKeav]

I agree, Good thing this system only allows 2.5 GPM to flow through it. I have moved the filters to my GE Whole House ones and it flows at 4 GPM and the Resin can't keep up giving me 004 water. i have changed and added a 1/2 inch retractable hose reel to use for my DI system so I can get a soaking pattern using much less water. Thanks for the feedback.

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

@@CarsWithKeav your welcome ... I am professional window cleaner for 30 years and all european window cleaner use Di or RO-Di systems in their vans.... i meant the flow into the first resin bottle from the tap should not be too aggressive otherwise will eat up the resin much quicker.

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@fensterputzernuernberg Thanks for the advice. I will make sure to only use half pressure to save resin.

[@AngelO-zj4rw]

Nice 👍 setup’s like the info

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thank You

[@buster5638]

what is the name and brand of the wash cart you're using?

[@CarsWithKeav]

It’s a company called Shuter, but I have not been able to find them anywhere outside of industrial suppliers at $500. I got a miracle of a deal as the last item in stock on Amazon for $100. New video coming out next week on a new cart as an alternative.

[@OMGitsAFrEaKDuCk]

I wanted this to add before my pressure washer, would it be ok? If not then… would pre wash with pressure washer and shampoo with this setup without pressure washer work? I really wanted just for pressure washer, its not a powerful one…

[@CarsWithKeav]

If it’s like a Ryobi or another big box store unit then yes it will work just fine. If it’s a high flow like an active ve52 or a 2.0 they you are pushing the limits of the filters keeping up.

[@OMGitsAFrEaKDuCk]

@@CarsWithKeav its a pressure washer called MUC OFF, apparently its max pressure is 100 bar

[@OMGitsAFrEaKDuCk]

Oh, found it. The max flow of my pressure washer is 6.5L/min or converting into gpm is 1.4, and normal is 5.5L/min or gpm is 1.2. In other words…. It should be ok right

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@OMGitsAFrEaKDuCk You should be fine with that.

[@jairmartinez2246]

They dont have the resin no more on Amazon. Where can I get the refill now?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Weird I had just bought some refill about a month ago. This is a good rated one and should fill both filters and is color changing. amzn.to/3soxDA3

[@harrydeoliveira2231]

Is the pre filters a regular filter and then a carbon filter

[@CarsWithKeav]

Cloth filter and then a carbon filter.

[@EnderiumRace]

Man I hate that I live in Las Vegas my tds measured 380 today so I just don’t know about how these systems can handle our tough water

[@CarsWithKeav]

That kind of water is real tough on resin and this size unit you would be refilling quite often and might not even get to 0 ppm you would need to go to a much larger system to get more surface area. I have learned a ton on these systems and have tested many since this video. For most that have that quality of water in detailing they use Reverse Osmosis systems. I am doing a video soon on an RO system, the water storage options and how to pump or gravity feed back to your DI system to rinse. You really only need the room to hold 20 gallons to wash a car fully from beginning to end. Others who do not use RO systems they usually rent DI system tanks and have them replaced from time to time. Very cost effective if you have a service in town. Las Vegas might have something like that as well.

[@EnderiumRace]

@@CarsWithKeav I'll take a look at some of those osmosis systems

[@EnderiumRace]

@@CarsWithKeav are you gonna do a review on the Neo-Pure Residential 4 Stage Full Solution RO System 75 GPD heard good things about it

[@reaper727.]

What did you use to connect the two GE water filters, and which filters did you use in them?

[@CarsWithKeav]

I made a video on this and you can check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqDYiah4ht2eqsk

[@reaper727.]

@@CarsWithKeav awesome, thanks!

[@tau_tv]

how many rinses did you get before having to replace resin?

[@CarsWithKeav]

I just replaced the Resin a few months ago so it was 6 months or so. Never totaled the amount, but my TDS is low so just based on my normal two washes a week probably close to 50. I changed it out before it even showed signs of going bad. Wanted to switch to color change resin and its part of my normal spring maintenance.

[@GlennInLaguna]

Cost per gallon including pre filters?

[@CarsWithKeav]

That is very hard to analyze as everybody has w different water. I never measure exact gallon output on this setup to know the cost per gallon.some it could cost 4 to 5 times what it does for others.

[@javonj377]

Subscribing after this.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that

[@elevatedboost7444]

Do the filters restrict any pressure or water flow?

[@CarsWithKeav]

The filters themselves don't but the housing does and for good reason as if you go over 2 gallons per minute the filters cant properly clean the water and will lose effectiveness.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

Is it still okay to use pressure water with hard water? I don’t have a garage so it makes it difficult to setup a spotless pressure washer system.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Should be no problem to just use with the tap water you have. I hope that is what you are asking I was confused a bit there.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

⁠@@CarsWithKeavyes because I have the active ve52 and I just use regular tap water. Eventually I will setup a better system like you showed in the video so I don’t have to worry about water spots etc. lol

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@spawnandbatman6975 I would go with a larger system if running with a VE52. Its so much flow you need some filter with more surface area.

[@SS-vk4ki]

Reducing size does not increase pressure, it decreases pressure due to more flow restriction

[@CarsWithKeav]

If you flow the same amount of water from the source pressure will always increase when you reduce the size it goes through. For centuries this is how the hydraulic mining is done by taking a big creek and slowly decreasing the area and forcing it through a pipe that gets smaller and smaller creating a pressure stream enough to tear down mountains. Same goes for pressure washer nozzle you increase size the pressure decreases and allows more water flow. Exact opposite when you decrease size PSI increases and water flow decreases. Smaller size decreases water flow (GPM), but increase pressure (PSI).

[@MaalysWorld125]

A sea of beads 🤩

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thanks, we try to keep her dialed in.

[@cartailincautodetailing946]

Damn u got great ppm over where I’m at it’s mid 300s

[@CarsWithKeav]

Yeah, got real lucky with the water system we have.

[@exoticdetailandwash]

Is that a vinyl wrap on the BMW?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Yes it is. 3M Satin Psychedelic

[@justinmccomb7732]

How long does the DI system last?

[@CarsWithKeav]

Depends on the quality of the water going in. Mine at 50 ppm lasts about 150 gallons in this setup. Every time you double the ppm cut the gallons in half so at 200ppm you might get 40 gallons and as ppm gets higher it’s not worth it. You have to go to a much bigger filter setup to handle the harder water.

[@JCKICKS213]

We’re did you buy that detailing cart?

[@CarsWithKeav]

I got it on Amazon, but has been sold out for a very long time. It is available on some industrial supply sites, but they want $500+.