Water emitting from new DI cartridge smells like...

Mr James · 03/01/2006, 07:05 AM

...a dirty hooker's crotch!! Luckily, my Rubbermaid Brute container for holding the water is in the garage for the moment. Why does it stink like that?? The big question is, do I discard the first "x" amount of water produced from the new cartridge?? The cartridge is a Spectrapure (I think .5 micron) DI filter.

JBOD77 · 03/01/2006, 07:15 AM

from what i know you ARE supposed to discard X amount of water off the new cartiridge. my can smelt like that after a while and then i rinsed it out and it went away. now i clean out the can at least once a month. and it smells fresh and clean.

CeeGee · 03/01/2006, 07:44 AM

mine always gives me that "not so fresh feeling" when new.

I would refrain from the temptation of using summers eve on the di cartridge. The smell will pass in time or you will get used to it

Mr James · 03/01/2006, 08:02 AM

CeeGee, do you have some favorite web sites you visit for illustrators, I assume using CG?? Could you list them or PM me please??

CeeGee · 03/05/2006, 09:28 AM

Sorry it took me so long to reply. I actually don't know of very many illustrators with websites sadly. I assume they are like me...too busy to get one up and running.

I must sit down and put one together though in the near future.

drew struzan has a site but he is still painting conventionally. It is tough to beat that guy.
what are you looking for specifically?

Ereefic · 03/05/2006, 09:34 AM

Didn't you mom tell you to stay away from dirty hookers crotches?

Fountainhead · 03/05/2006, 09:42 AM

My unit says that you're supposed to discard the first 15 minutes worth of water from each new cartridge.

But more importantly, how do you know what a "dirty hooker's crotch" smell like?

Mr James · 03/05/2006, 09:41 PM

FountainHead: I figured someone would ask that and my response is this: Have you never said "Eww, that tastes like (insert the "S" word here)!!?? I'll take the hooker anyday over a steaming pile of Stuff. Thaks for the tip though. I discraded about 20 gallons and it doesn't stink as bad now. I also have Spectrapure on the case and they are being extremely helpful!!

03/01/2006, 07:05 AM	#1
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	Water emitting from new DI cartridge smells like... ...a dirty hooker's crotch!! Luckily, my Rubbermaid Brute container for holding the water is in the garage for the moment. Why does it stink like that?? The big question is, do I discard the first "x" amount of water produced from the new cartridge?? The cartridge is a Spectrapure (I think .5 micron) DI filter.

03/01/2006, 07:44 AM	#3
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	mine always gives me that "not so fresh feeling" when new. I would refrain from the temptation of using summers eve on the di cartridge. The smell will pass in time or you will get used to it __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

03/05/2006, 09:28 AM	#5
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	Sorry it took me so long to reply. I actually don't know of very many illustrators with websites sadly. I assume they are like me...too busy to get one up and running. I must sit down and put one together though in the near future. drew struzan has a site but he is still painting conventionally. It is tough to beat that guy. what are you looking for specifically? __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's Last edited by CeeGee; 03/05/2006 at 10:11 AM.

03/01/2006, 07:15 AM	#2
JBOD77 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, USA Posts: 176	from what i know you ARE supposed to discard X amount of water off the new cartiridge. my can smelt like that after a while and then i rinsed it out and it went away. now i clean out the can at least once a month. and it smells fresh and clean.

03/01/2006, 08:02 AM	#4
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	CeeGee, do you have some favorite web sites you visit for illustrators, I assume using CG?? Could you list them or PM me please??

03/05/2006, 09:34 AM	#6
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Didn't you mom tell you to stay away from dirty hookers crotches?

03/05/2006, 09:42 AM	#7
Fountainhead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 566	My unit says that you're supposed to discard the first 15 minutes worth of water from each new cartridge. But more importantly, how do you know what a "dirty hooker's crotch" smell like?

03/05/2006, 09:41 PM	#8
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	FountainHead: I figured someone would ask that and my response is this: Have you never said "Eww, that tastes like (insert the "S" word here)!!?? I'll take the hooker anyday over a steaming pile of Stuff. Thaks for the tip though. I discraded about 20 gallons and it doesn't stink as bad now. I also have Spectrapure on the case and they are being extremely helpful!!