neurotic

Woah

Never heard of water DI before until I saw it on a YouTube channel. Took the plunge and purchased the water DI from griots garage. Just washed the car this afternoon and let sit in the sun without drying it. Not a single water spot! Looks brilliant.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...e=&from=Search

So happy I never have to dry a car again

Bigalfromfl

I love my system! It's great! Glad you found out about it.

drsubie

Have seriously thought about a system like this one or the CR Water systems, only thing that worries me is the potential for algae growth in the deionizing media, especially if system goes unused for more than several weeks (or in my case, probably for several months)...

997s07

There's one thing a bit puzzling to me. If ions are exchanged (presuming Mg+2 and Ca+2) for Na+, then there are still ions around. It'll just be salting out with chlorine mostly. Those would stain upon drying out. Deionisers are super expensive. So this isn't a deioniser.

So my question to OP is; did the water just wash off or did it actually from beads and little puddles on the car?

go.illini

The process removes the minerals. Same result as distilled water which is a lot cheaper per unit - approaching 1/5 the cost. Just need a way to pump or pour it effectively.

Jay-S

It's not a lot of fun but you can drain the CR Spotless system if it is going to sit for more than a couple of weeks.

I've never seen any algae growth in the system. Doesn't mean it's not there though.

NoGaBiker

Totally thought this was going to be Water Direct Injection -- some sort of intake cooling for turbos.

Chris C.

I had a system before in AZ, but found it's not a big time savings for me in CA and it's expensive and one more thing to store and service

You HAD to have one in AZ for sure!

If it's worth it to you then awesome!

pavster

You can get an RO/DI system for much less, though it would not be portable. I use one for my reef fish tank. You can get them in the $100 range but the amount of water they produce per hour is pretty limited - they typically come with a 3-5 gal storage tank to make up for this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RO-Drinking-...4AAOSwEK9T9nir

or something like that.

go.illini

Reverse osmosis is around 2 gallons per hour for a home unit. Plus filters to change etc.

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a diaphragm pump and distilled water in 5 gal carboys?

Noah Fect

We've been really happy with this one: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-6-...tem-75gpd.html. It will fill a 32-gallon Brute trash can in less than a day.

So, for $300 you get more than enough water to drink, wash your car(s), and keep your reef tank topped off. Everybody who does any of the above should have one of these IMHO.

008

Me too!

Tcc1999

Me three

(Also, if you don't mind, what kind of bike in N. GA)

neurotic

LOL the new BMW "GTS" does have a water DI for the turbos and it's awesome

Car25

Be careful DI water is corrosive.