DI Resin Cartridge ?

Slickbaby · 05/24/2007, 07:09 PM

Hi!

I just replaced my DI cartridge on my Maxxima Hi-S 60GPD. Now when my float valve opens and allows the water out of the RO/DI, the DI chamber completely empties, although the TDS meter reads 0. I'm pretty sure this is not right. I've checked to make sure that its in the chamber correctly and is not upside down or anything like that.

I've put the old DI resin back in the chamber, and the chamber stays full when I run that one, but its an old cartridge and needs replacing.

Do I need to let this sit and absorb water for a period of time, or what am I missing?

virginiadiver69 · 05/24/2007, 07:54 PM

My DI cartridge never has filled with water. I was assured this was normal by the filter supplier.

DSMpunk · 05/24/2007, 08:05 PM

Mine does the same thing. There is maybe an inch or two of water at the bottom of the DI chamber. My TDS always reads 0 so I dont worry about it.

csb · 05/24/2007, 08:09 PM

This is normal. If it's producing 0 TDS, it's working.

Slickbaby · 05/24/2007, 08:17 PM

Thanx for the replies!

05/24/2007, 07:09 PM	#1
Slickbaby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 89	DI Resin Cartridge ? Hi! I just replaced my DI cartridge on my Maxxima Hi-S 60GPD. Now when my float valve opens and allows the water out of the RO/DI, the DI chamber completely empties, although the TDS meter reads 0. I'm pretty sure this is not right. I've checked to make sure that its in the chamber correctly and is not upside down or anything like that. I've put the old DI resin back in the chamber, and the chamber stays full when I run that one, but its an old cartridge and needs replacing. Do I need to let this sit and absorb water for a period of time, or what am I missing?

05/24/2007, 07:54 PM	#2
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	My DI cartridge never has filled with water. I was assured this was normal by the filter supplier. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

05/24/2007, 08:05 PM	#3
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	Mine does the same thing. There is maybe an inch or two of water at the bottom of the DI chamber. My TDS always reads 0 so I dont worry about it. __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

05/24/2007, 08:09 PM	#4
csb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 541	This is normal. If it's producing 0 TDS, it's working. __________________ Winter ski bum, summer reef bum. Tank pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/snojrnl Current Tank Info: 30g mixed reef

05/24/2007, 08:17 PM	#5
Slickbaby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 89	Thanx for the replies!