DIY DI Unit by Sealife

25-01-2005, 07:09 PM

Recommended by one of the reefers here a few months back... can't remember his nick.. if you know who you are... own up

Anyway, have been using this DI unit for all my top-up water for the past few days and the diatoms miraculously disappeared. Used to have to use the magnetic cleaner to clean the glass every 2 days as the whole glass is covered with diatoms. But since using DI water for top-up since Saturday, very little/no diatoms observed on the glass. Will monitor the situation and update this thread in a few weeks time.

Cost: $75
Replacement cartridge: $50 including installation
Lifespan: 1300l

Overall, if this DI unit really does its job well... I think its actually quite a worthwhile investment. Lets see if my green hair algae will go away in a few months time

25-01-2005, 07:18 PM

Oh please show us/me a pic of what U talking abt .. me always can't get term/name correct .. :P .. thanks ..

di is using resin right?

25-01-2005, 07:20 PM

$75 is a good investment ....

Pic please so that we can see it ....

25-01-2005, 09:27 PM

too bad... camera spoil.. can't take a picture

Its actually a PVC pipe with the resin inside... the water will run into the pipe and out from the other end... a simple DIY product.

25-01-2005, 09:34 PM

Can't visualize leh ....

Does it operates like a FR but with resin in?

25-01-2005, 09:36 PM

i have it...been using it since day one...want me to take a pic??

02-11-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekia

Recommended by one of the reefers here a few months back... can't remember his nick.. if you know who you are... own up

Anyway, have been using this DI unit for all my top-up water for the past few days and the diatoms miraculously disappeared. Used to have to use the magnetic cleaner to clean the glass every 2 days as the whole glass is covered with diatoms. But since using DI water for top-up since Saturday, very little/no diatoms observed on the glass. Will monitor the situation and update this thread in a few weeks time.

Cost: $75
Replacement cartridge: $50 including installation
Lifespan: 1300l

Overall, if this DI unit really does its job well... I think its actually quite a worthwhile investment. Lets see if my green hair algae will go away in a few months time

I am using a device which delivers soft water in DI state.... appears promising and tickles me becos not replacement or carrtridge needed. Pay one-time $48 & it slaves for you forever!

19-06-2009, 10:59 AM

it seems that using a lab di water would be a good solution. some come with conductivity meter built in too! the problem is the price,

laken · 20-06-2009, 10:42 PM

any cheap DI unit to recommend?

25-07-2010, 06:31 PM

manage to diy one myself

25-01-2005, 07:09 PM	#1
Ekia Guest Posts: n/a	DIY DI Unit by Sealife Recommended by one of the reefers here a few months back... can't remember his nick.. if you know who you are... own up Anyway, have been using this DI unit for all my top-up water for the past few days and the diatoms miraculously disappeared. Used to have to use the magnetic cleaner to clean the glass every 2 days as the whole glass is covered with diatoms. But since using DI water for top-up since Saturday, very little/no diatoms observed on the glass. Will monitor the situation and update this thread in a few weeks time. Cost: $75 Replacement cartridge: $50 including installation Lifespan: 1300l Overall, if this DI unit really does its job well... I think its actually quite a worthwhile investment. Lets see if my green hair algae will go away in a few months time

25-01-2005, 07:18 PM	#2
nicky30092002 Guest Posts: n/a	Oh please show us/me a pic of what U talking abt .. me always can't get term/name correct .. :P .. thanks .. di is using resin right?

25-01-2005, 07:20 PM	#3
nim75sg Guest Posts: n/a	$75 is a good investment .... Pic please so that we can see it ....

25-01-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
Ekia Guest Posts: n/a	too bad... camera spoil.. can't take a picture Its actually a PVC pipe with the resin inside... the water will run into the pipe and out from the other end... a simple DIY product.

25-01-2005, 09:34 PM	#5
nim75sg Guest Posts: n/a	Can't visualize leh .... Does it operates like a FR but with resin in?

25-01-2005, 09:36 PM	#6
decentkid Guest Posts: n/a	i have it...been using it since day one...want me to take a pic??

19-06-2009, 10:59 AM	#8
maddiericola Guest Posts: n/a	it seems that using a lab di water would be a good solution. some come with conductivity meter built in too! the problem is the price,

20-06-2009, 10:42 PM	#9
laken User Under Moderation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 492	any cheap DI unit to recommend?

25-07-2010, 06:31 PM	#10
kurt03 Guest Posts: n/a	manage to diy one myself

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