Very cool! Suggestion: If you make another piece with a length of PVC pipe, with the same mating connector, you can reach all the way to the bottom of the tank and get just about all of the resin out. Just start with a longer piece of PVC and use trial and error to get the proper length.
Absolutely brilliant idea and works a treat. I just did my 14 litre vessel and was left with less than half a cup of resin at the bottom, so much easier than the usual way. Many thanks for sharing
Good video and very informative, this past weekend I actually installed (2) 20” DI filters in my wet area for when I’m on the road to fill my fresh water tank. At base camp I’ll use RO. I also installed a constant pressure booster pump (110v) that draws from the fresh water tank. Showers are much better now.
Thanks for the video! I like this method instead of just dumping the tank and hosing it out because I am going to look into a way to regenerate the resin and use it again. I do have to say that I have the same tank and the DI water lasted quite a long time. We have been using a 1800 psi pressure washer which is only 1.1 gpm and also hand washed vehicles with a restrictive shower nozzle and have had great success with longevity of the resin!
Was just about to purchase the crspotless system. So glad I researched a little more and thank you very much for your time and labor put into your videos. Well done and yes I think you should promote your product on local TV stations. I'll be ordering mine soon.
I did the same thing and returned it IMMEDIATELY right as they delivered it. This system is hands down better than the DI Spotless system. He actually sells rods that you can use to make the DI Spotless system last a lot longer between resin changes. You have to wonder if DI Spotless did that to sell a lot more resin to people.
@@u.s.a.citizen5590 I got my system within 7-8 business days. Only drawback is the blue funnel is not part of the pkg. anymore and you must purchase it through amazon for $10.00. Also the unit came with the filter Media already loaded and the Head unit with is threaded into the housing started leaking. I tightened it as much as i can slowed the leaking but did not stop. You must remove it and Apply Teflon Tape and screw it back in and the leaking will stop, it has been 2 days now under pressure and no leaks. It works great, both of my vehicles are wrapped with Xpel PPF and water spotting is a huge problem with PPF and ceramic coating that's on top of it, so i washed and then the final rinse i used the DI water and left it in the sun, did not use a leaf blower or towels..NO water Spots anywhere!!..Happy camper here
Good job. Now THIS is useful. Thank you! It reminds me of when I needed to run an irrigation hose underneath a portion of sidewalk to feed my wife's newly planted succulent bed. After digging a small trench on one end of the sidewalk and a hole on the other end, I constructed a 'hard hose' with various fittings, pvc pipe, and plumbing glue. I attached my garden hose to the end that was threaded. The fitting on the other end was a conical fitting with a hole on the tip. With the water on it's simply a hard extension hose. Once placed in the trench I rammed and thrust my hard hose (😈🤣) into the soil beneath the sidewalk until the tip spat out the end where the hole was. After some draining and cleanup I snipped the ends and the pvc then became my conduit. I snaked the irrigation line through the conduit and backfilled after testing water pressure. I setup the rest of the irrigation from that point onwards. Happy wife. 😎 Absolutely subscribing.
Hi Danny, you don't actually need to cut and join the tube , it's easier to buy a length of tube from home depot or lowes. Cut it to length and your good to go
Hay Glenn, Nice instructional video, This could save the back a lot of pain.. A few minutes to make the mod and your good to go.. I like it. I guess your rig is relaxing at my favorite place, NIRVC.. See you guys in October..
Glen, you could get another 4 inch pipe and make another end, which is not a filter, just a straight pipe for when you drain. That way you can interchange the ends based on function, and it should allow you to drain all the way to the bottom.
Hi There, yes that's what I was trying to explain. I suppose you could just buy a 3/4" pipe long enough to reach the bottom and then you wouldn't have to cut anything.
Hi guys! Very useful information indeed. Thanks for sharing. What’s your summer schedule like? Are you back in the states? I sure miss your videos. I’m always looking forward for the next update!
I am a professional window cleaner. Lesbian, who has been using this system for quite a few yeause. You can let your tds go up to least fifty spot three
You should really consider offering seminars for RV owners. You are an excellent teacher. One minor point. You mentioned storing the resin dry. It will actually shrink, deteriorate and split if left dry. Cheers.
Unfortunately Rv mods did not ship to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico but I did find an almost Comparable dual bipass model at The Clean Garage thank you for the modifcation tips they will come in handy at some point. (Suscribed)
Thanks for video. Question, how do refill the tank ? Do you put all resin in and then insert the the top with tube and push it down into the resin? Thanks. I am enjoying the pro-50 I bought from you. I need to clean and put new Resin so I wanted to make sure I am doing this correctly.
If you did use some tape or thread sealeant on the threads it would be easier too tighten and loosen. It obviously doesn’t need to be very tight but I tend to overtighten everything. The threads like to stick with the pvc. So just a little tip for someone like me
Ahhhhh my favorite time of the year to be traveling. I'm wanting to plan our first long trip in our RV to go back to the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY (NAPA Valley of the East Coast). BTW; along with wine tasting travel routes they have a BEER tasting route ( don't know what made me think about that LOL )
How much of a mess is there inside the cabinet with the flex tuning just loosely in the trash can? I would think that cutting a hole in the trash can and sealing it would make it cleaner. Maybe I’m wrong.
Here's a short tip why not measure the OD diameter of that pipe which is probably PVC or cpvc and go to the local hardware store and buy a 5-foot section and cut it to the length, that way you don't have to make any modifications, it looks to be scheduled 40 three-quarter inch.
SO....I just tried both ways. I tried dumping out the tank into a bag when the tank was full of water and essentially what happens is that a lot of the water comes out and leaves like 90% of the resin IN THE TANK. If you have never dealt with resin before it gets EVERYWHERE and sticks to anything when it is wet. You will have a huge mess/cleanup when you are through. The other thing about that method for those of you that care about animals is that you do not want to get that stuff anywhere near your pets because if they inject it you will be visiting the vet soon as it will wreak havoc on their system. OK, so I stopped doing the dumping method and then just cut a length of 3/4 inch pipe the same length as the filter rod, put it in, did exactly like in this video putting it into an old pillowcase and IT WOrKS LIKE A CHARM!!! There is NO MESS and it evacuates all the resin! I just lay the pillow case to the side for it to drain and will dump it into a trash bag for disposal. I am going to look into what acids I will need for regeneration of this resin in the future (it is hard to find a safe method). this method is REALLY quick and clean, just turn up the pressure and it sucks it out faster. There is no need to remove every spec of resin but it does do an amazing job of removing it. Refilling the resin is easy using the blue funnel supplied with the DI kit, just cut a medium sized hole out of the top corner to keep from dumping out too much resin at a time and keep shaking it until it is all in the cylinder. When you get to the end the cylinder will be completely full of resin mainly due to it having air between the resin but the bag WILL ALL FIT IN with some shaking of the cylinder. Once you fill it the resin will settle back down to the normal level. All you have to do next is run the water for a few minutes and then use the TDS meter to check for ZERO particulates in the water and you are back in business!!
No No NO, The resin used for Di looks the same but completely different. The resin used in a water softener will remove Potassium and calcium and pretty much leave the other minerals in place which is why we can drink it. DI water rips out ALL minerals and dissolved solids which is why when it dries there are no minerals spots on your vehicle. You absolutely can not and should not drink water that's been through a Di system.
Interesting. I always thought that using 'soft' water would eliminate water spots, much like rain water. I'll have to look into this. Many thanks for posting. Mike
After making this video we though " thee's a much easier way of doing this. Just buy a length of 3/4" tube from home depot or lowes and cut it to the same length as your filter tube, then you set to go. As for filling I always add a about 3--4 ices of resin at the bottom and then inset the tube and start filling. Make sure that you put some sort of cover over the tube to prevent resin from going down the tube (not the end of the world if some does go down the tube as when the water is connected it will simply be washed out). As you fill make sure you keep tamping to compress the resin. If you find you can't get all of the resin in, add some water as this will help it settle. Hope this helps.
The tank can be laid down for transport but has to be in the upright position as the pick up tube is at the very bottom of the unit. Water enters the resin from the head unit travels through the resin and then out from the pickup tube at the very bottom of the tank. Hope this helps
Hi there, if I didnt want to cut the riser pipe, but would like to do this, could I just buy a pvc pipe from a hardware store that is the needed length and just slide out the normal one, slide in the pvc without filter that I bought and do the same thing? I don't mind having two risers.. if so, what would be the pvc pipe that I need (dimensions/size)? Does the end that goes into the head need to be threaded or anything special or just resistance fitting that holds it?
I ended up picking up a 5ft piece of 3/4 inch pvc from lowes.. trimmed it down to about the same length of the riser tube maybe a 1/4 inch shorter to allow ample flow as when it was exactly the length, it was too close to the bottom of the cylinder and resin wouldn't easily come out.. Once I got it to the right length, it worked perfectly. All resin came out. nothing was left in there... Then I left out hose on but took off the inlet from water faucet so there was air to allow the water to back out and all the water in the cylinder drained up and out of the di rinse 100... literally didn't take me more than 10 mins start to finish to easily drain resin out, water out, a quick rinse to make sure all was clean... then it took me about 15 min or so to fill new resin back in.. I used a funnel 2.5 inch opening one, and a cup to scoop, and all went well.. no wasted resin.. overall easy process.
Great video, but why not just buy a PVC pipe and cut it to the specific length and then attach and drain so you won't have to go through the whole process of cutting, gluing and attaching? Just a thought
Is the manufacture of these products still in business? I've called and left voice mails. No answer, no callback and haven't received a response on the email I sent.
Yes we realised that after we made the video. It's actually easier to just put a piece of open ended 3/4" tube in place of the riser tube. Always learning!
Very useful info in your video as usual. I have one question though, has your opinion of Entegra changed? You made a comment about how you do things properly, so you shouldn't apply for a job with Entegra. Was that a sarcastic comment or did you really mean that?
Hi Rory, Both is the answer That was me being sarcastic but also my honest opinion. I think they are using cheaper material and still making a product that the poor dealers like NIRVC then has to spend 3-5 days putting right, and that's direct from the factory. So nothing much has changed at Entegra.
This is like listening to PIERS MORGAN when he's offset at this RV. The only difference is I actually learned something in this video.
You have made this real simple to change resins.
Thank you for sharing this mid.
Awesome video! Thanks!
Just caught your little sarcasm on Integra! That goes for 90% of the RV companies! Getting ready to replace our resin for the first time.
Very cool! Suggestion: If you make another piece with a length of PVC pipe, with the same mating connector, you can reach all the way to the bottom of the tank and get just about all of the resin out. Just start with a longer piece of PVC and use trial and error to get the proper length.
That's a good idea too.
what diameter pvc would you use?
Absolutely brilliant idea and works a treat. I just did my 14 litre vessel and was left with less than half a cup of resin at the bottom, so much easier than the usual way.
Many thanks for sharing
Thanks for the idea. I just pulled the filter tube all the way out and cut a length of 3/4” pvc pipe the same length. Worked great.
Awesome !!
That works, I like the idea of cutting the tube and removing the resin with ease
How did you come up with this idea? It's rather brilliant.
Good video and very informative, this past weekend I actually installed (2) 20” DI filters in my wet area for when I’m on the road to fill my fresh water tank. At base camp I’ll use RO. I also installed a constant pressure booster pump (110v) that draws from the fresh water tank. Showers are much better now.
Another great video Julia
It's not all about Julia you know. I'll have to increase her housekeeping money now
Great video, I could not find the easy way emptying the container. Thanks for sharing 🖐
Sharing is caring 😊
Happy 2022 guys.
Thanks for the video! I like this method instead of just dumping the tank and hosing it out because I am going to look into a way to regenerate the resin and use it again. I do have to say that I have the same tank and the DI water lasted quite a long time. We have been using a 1800 psi pressure washer which is only 1.1 gpm and also hand washed vehicles with a restrictive shower nozzle and have had great success with longevity of the resin!
Was just about to purchase the crspotless system. So glad I researched a little more and thank you very much for your time and labor put into your videos. Well done and yes I think you should promote your product on local TV stations. I'll be ordering mine soon.
Same!!
I did the same thing and returned it IMMEDIATELY right as they delivered it. This system is hands down better than the DI Spotless system. He actually sells rods that you can use to make the DI Spotless system last a lot longer between resin changes. You have to wonder if DI Spotless did that to sell a lot more resin to people.
Same.
Another fantastic video! Thanks for making and sharing it! Cheers!
Hi Ken, Always a pleasure.
Very instructive video as usual.
Hi Richard, Wow that was quick I havenlt finished posting it yet.
Richard Gougeon
Simple, Easy, Effective, Brilliant!! 🤓
Oh my...that is amazing! Great Video...Best Info I've ever seen.
That's what we thought !
Great video. Thanks for the info.
You got me sold....just ordered the system...thanx for the video
Claude your going to have issues with delivery. They won’t even answer my request for status of order.
@@u.s.a.citizen5590 I got my system within 7-8 business days. Only drawback is the blue funnel is not part of the pkg. anymore and you must purchase it through amazon for $10.00. Also the unit came with the filter Media already loaded and the Head unit with is threaded into the housing started leaking. I tightened it as much as i can slowed the leaking but did not stop. You must remove it and Apply Teflon Tape and screw it back in and the leaking will stop, it has been 2 days now under pressure and no leaks. It works great, both of my vehicles are wrapped with Xpel PPF and water spotting is a huge problem with PPF and ceramic coating that's on top of it, so i washed and then the final rinse i used the DI water and left it in the sun, did not use a leaf blower or towels..NO water Spots anywhere!!..Happy camper here
Great idea. Thank you.
Great Video. Awesome idea. I own inhouse and mobile detailing and also do lots of dealership lot washes. You have sold me on your system
Huge game to find the
Thanks for ur sharing. I would love to see the next video how u put it back. 🙈. Thanks again. Great video.
Great info. Thanks!
Good job. Now THIS is useful. Thank you!
It reminds me of when I needed to run an irrigation hose underneath a portion of sidewalk to feed my wife's newly planted succulent bed. After digging a small trench on one end of the sidewalk and a hole on the other end, I constructed a 'hard hose' with various fittings, pvc pipe, and plumbing glue.
I attached my garden hose to the end that was threaded. The fitting on the other end was a conical fitting with a hole on the tip. With the water on it's simply a hard extension hose. Once placed in the trench I rammed and thrust my hard hose (😈🤣) into the soil beneath the sidewalk until the tip spat out the end where the hole was. After some draining and cleanup I snipped the ends and the pvc then became my conduit. I snaked the irrigation line through the conduit and backfilled after testing water pressure. I setup the rest of the irrigation from that point onwards.
Happy wife. 😎
Absolutely subscribing.
Awesome, thanks for tip. I just purchased 2 units from you a couple of weeks ago. Great setup and 100 % better than CR system.
Always great to hear good feedback
Steve Pessy how long does it last or do you have link
Great idea and video!!!
Hi Danny, you don't actually need to cut and join the tube , it's easier to buy a length of tube from home depot or lowes. Cut it to length and your good to go
Hello Glenn and Julia me and my wife Jeni have seen all your videos the ups and the downs and we have enjoyed them all.
Hi David, Thanks for taking the time to comment, regards G & J
Hay Glenn, Nice instructional video, This could save the back a lot of pain.. A few minutes to make the mod and your good to go.. I like it. I guess your rig is relaxing at my favorite place, NIRVC.. See you guys in October..
Yes, it's on it's inside holiday location waiting for me. Not long now !!!
Awesome thank you.
Brilliant
Glen, you could get another 4 inch pipe and make another end, which is not a filter, just a straight pipe for when you drain. That way you can interchange the ends based on function, and it should allow you to drain all the way to the bottom.
Hi There, yes that's what I was trying to explain. I suppose you could just buy a 3/4" pipe long enough to reach the bottom and then you wouldn't have to cut anything.
@@GreatEscape24It'll probably cost less than the fittings and glue too
Hi guys! Very useful information indeed. Thanks for sharing. What’s your summer schedule like? Are you back in the states? I sure miss your videos. I’m always looking forward for the next update!
I have a few in stock, it's just finding the time to edit them and get them posted
I am a professional window cleaner. Lesbian, who has been using this system for quite a few yeause. You can let your tds go up to least fifty spot three
That’s a super idea to remove the old resin! Now, let’s see you put it back in the tank. They say that’s hardest part of resin replacement.
You should really consider offering seminars for RV owners. You are an excellent teacher. One minor point. You mentioned storing the resin dry. It will actually shrink, deteriorate and split if left dry. Cheers.
Thank you for your message. The Rv industry would hate it if people were going around the country telling the truth.
Unfortunately Rv mods did not ship to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico but I did find an almost Comparable dual bipass model at The Clean Garage thank you for the modifcation tips they will come in handy at some point.
(Suscribed)
Thanks for video. Question, how do refill the tank ? Do you put all resin in and then insert the the top with tube and push it down into the resin?
Thanks. I am enjoying the pro-50 I bought from you. I need to clean and put new Resin so I wanted to make sure I am doing this correctly.
It would have been great to see a comparison to the water prior to the treatment.
it was 150 PPM,
If you did use some tape or thread sealeant on the threads it would be easier too tighten and loosen. It obviously doesn’t need to be very tight but I tend to overtighten everything. The threads like to stick with the pvc. So just a little tip for someone like me
Another great INFO video. Are you back stateside now for the summer?
Sadly not back till October
Ahhhhh my favorite time of the year to be traveling. I'm wanting to plan our first long trip in our RV to go back to the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY (NAPA Valley of the East Coast). BTW; along with wine tasting travel routes they have a BEER tasting route ( don't know what made me think about that LOL )
What’s the link to this setup
To fill is just pouring the inside the resin inside the tank???
Ok, I emptied the tank, now what do I do with the resin and the empty tank?
What is that meter?
A solution is to make a PVC extension completing back to the original length accomplishing a full flush.
Yes, I figured that out after I made the video
How much of a mess is there inside the cabinet with the flex tuning just loosely in the trash can? I would think that cutting a hole in the trash can and sealing it would make it cleaner. Maybe I’m wrong.
Use a damp pillow case, then there is no mess and the water will drain out leaving just the old resin
Where are you all? Miss you. Have a question- if you were to buy a new coach, would you still buy an Entegra?
Here's a short tip why not measure the OD diameter of that pipe which is probably PVC or cpvc and go to the local hardware store and buy a 5-foot section and cut it to the length, that way you don't have to make any modifications, it looks to be scheduled 40 three-quarter inch.
Hello what brand is your electric pressure washer
I think it's a roby from Home depot
SO....I just tried both ways. I tried dumping out the tank into a bag when the tank was full of water and essentially what happens is that a lot of the water comes out and leaves like 90% of the resin IN THE TANK. If you have never dealt with resin before it gets EVERYWHERE and sticks to anything when it is wet. You will have a huge mess/cleanup when you are through. The other thing about that method for those of you that care about animals is that you do not want to get that stuff anywhere near your pets because if they inject it you will be visiting the vet soon as it will wreak havoc on their system. OK, so I stopped doing the dumping method and then just cut a length of 3/4 inch pipe the same length as the filter rod, put it in, did exactly like in this video putting it into an old pillowcase and IT WOrKS LIKE A CHARM!!! There is NO MESS and it evacuates all the resin! I just lay the pillow case to the side for it to drain and will dump it into a trash bag for disposal. I am going to look into what acids I will need for regeneration of this resin in the future (it is hard to find a safe method). this method is REALLY quick and clean, just turn up the pressure and it sucks it out faster. There is no need to remove every spec of resin but it does do an amazing job of removing it. Refilling the resin is easy using the blue funnel supplied with the DI kit, just cut a medium sized hole out of the top corner to keep from dumping out too much resin at a time and keep shaking it until it is all in the cylinder. When you get to the end the cylinder will be completely full of resin mainly due to it having air between the resin but the bag WILL ALL FIT IN with some shaking of the cylinder. Once you fill it the resin will settle back down to the normal level. All you have to do next is run the water for a few minutes and then use the TDS meter to check for ZERO particulates in the water and you are back in business!!
The resin that you use, is that the same resin that goes in water softeners?
No No NO, The resin used for Di looks the same but completely different. The resin used in a water softener will remove Potassium and calcium and pretty much leave the other minerals in place which is why we can drink it. DI water rips out ALL minerals and dissolved solids which is why when it dries there are no minerals spots on your vehicle. You absolutely can not and should not drink water that's been through a Di system.
Interesting. I always thought that using 'soft' water would eliminate water spots, much like rain water. I'll have to look into this. Many thanks for posting. Mike
I couldn't find this Connection you put together on your site. Do you sell this? This is a great and easy way to get rid and add new product.
Thanks
After making this video we though " thee's a much easier way of doing this. Just buy a length of 3/4" tube from home depot or lowes and cut it to the same length as your filter tube, then you set to go. As for filling I always add a about 3--4 ices of resin at the bottom and then inset the tube and start filling. Make sure that you put some sort of cover over the tube to prevent resin from going down the tube (not the end of the world if some does go down the tube as when the water is connected it will simply be washed out). As you fill make sure you keep tamping to compress the resin. If you find you can't get all of the resin in, add some water as this will help it settle. Hope this helps.
@@glenntomkins5237 Good, you should delete this video and make a new one showing the better method. Too much confusing data already out in the web.
Can the tank be used laying down in a vehicle or does it have to be used in the upright position for either the (Pro 100, Pro50 compact or Pro 50D) ?
The tank can be laid down for transport but has to be in the upright position as the pick up tube is at the very bottom of the unit. Water enters the resin from the head unit travels through the resin and then out from the pickup tube at the very bottom of the tank. Hope this helps
Hi there, if I didnt want to cut the riser pipe, but would like to do this, could I just buy a pvc pipe from a hardware store that is the needed length and just slide out the normal one, slide in the pvc without filter that I bought and do the same thing? I don't mind having two risers.. if so, what would be the pvc pipe that I need (dimensions/size)? Does the end that goes into the head need to be threaded or anything special or just resistance fitting that holds it?
I ended up picking up a 5ft piece of 3/4 inch pvc from lowes.. trimmed it down to about the same length of the riser tube maybe a 1/4 inch shorter to allow ample flow as when it was exactly the length, it was too close to the bottom of the cylinder and resin wouldn't easily come out.. Once I got it to the right length, it worked perfectly. All resin came out. nothing was left in there... Then I left out hose on but took off the inlet from water faucet so there was air to allow the water to back out and all the water in the cylinder drained up and out of the di rinse 100... literally didn't take me more than 10 mins start to finish to easily drain resin out, water out, a quick rinse to make sure all was clean... then it took me about 15 min or so to fill new resin back in.. I used a funnel 2.5 inch opening one, and a cup to scoop, and all went well.. no wasted resin.. overall easy process.
Great idea.
Yes you could see the resin draining from the tank.
Hello Julia!!! You to Glen.
Keep the rubber on the road.
Hi Brian, It's great when something works!
Question what is the weight of your rig ?
42,460 lbs
Why not just recharge the unit with an upside-down standard water filter canister filled with water softener salt and reverse flow it?
Great video, but why not just buy a PVC pipe and cut it to the specific length and then attach and drain so you won't have to go through the whole process of cutting, gluing and attaching? Just a thought
Thats even better!!!!
Is the manufacture of these products still in business? I've called and left voice mails. No answer, no callback and haven't received a response on the email I sent.
How many gallons per minute can go through it?
The pro 50 is 5 GPM and the Pro 100 is 10 GPM
Wheels need polishing your letting the side down
I do those last.
Instead of cutting the gray filter pipe why couldn't you just use a piece of PVC pipe the length you needed?
Yes we realised that after we made the video. It's actually easier to just put a piece of open ended 3/4" tube in place of the riser tube. Always learning!
Very useful info in your video as usual. I have one question though, has your opinion of Entegra changed? You made a comment about how you do things properly, so you shouldn't apply for a job with Entegra. Was that a sarcastic comment or did you really mean that?
Hi Rory, Both is the answer That was me being sarcastic but also my honest opinion. I think they are using cheaper material and still making a product that the poor dealers like NIRVC then has to spend 3-5 days putting right, and that's direct from the factory. So nothing much has changed at Entegra.
You should test the regular water........it may read 0 also and you are using this contraption for no good reason!
I dont know of anywhere that has 0 TDS and would be very interested to know where such a place exist?
Can you drink the water ✌️
Absolutely not