DI resin

CoralClasher · Jul 10, 2020

Is it normal for the pro anion DI resin to have a strong smell right out of the bag? I’ve been using the mixed resin and never noticed any smell from the bag it comes in. No smell from the pro cation resin.

Reefer5640 · Jul 10, 2020

Oh yeah be sure to wear gloves that stuff stinks.

CoralClasher · Jul 10, 2020

Reefer5640 said:
Oh yeah be sure to wear gloves that stuff stinks.

Thanks for the reply I will wear gloves next time.

CoralClasher · Jul 10, 2020

One more question how long should I let RO water gas off outside with a wooden air stone and a circulation pump before I send it through the DI resin?

Reefer5640 · Jul 10, 2020

??? I’ve not heard of this. My RO goes directly to my DI canisters

Reefer5640 · Jul 10, 2020

How are you feeding it to your DI canisters if it’s in a container? Just pumping it through? Just curious, what are the benefits to doing this?

CoralClasher · Jul 10, 2020

Reefer5640 said:
??? I’ve not heard of this. My RO goes directly to my DI canisters

I’m only getting 60 gallons from the mixed resin so I’m thinking I have high co2 in the source water.

CoralClasher · Jul 10, 2020

Reefer5640 said:
How are you feeding it to your DI canisters if it’s in a container? Just pumping it through? Just curious, what are the benefits to doing this?

I’m just experimenting right now. I filled a trash can outside with RO and I will gravity filter through DI in the basement.

lumpadelic · Jul 10, 2020

My anion resin (BRS) smells very strongly of ammonia out of the bag. RO water tests zero across the board so I don’t ask questions. Mine also goes directly from the ro membrane to the di chambers, then aerated after. Never heard of the gravity feed method.

CoralClasher · Jul 10, 2020

lumpadelic said:
My anion resin (BRS) smells very strongly of ammonia out of the bag. RO water tests zero across the board so I don’t ask questions. Mine also goes directly from the ro membrane to the di chambers, then aerated after. Never heard of the gravity feed method.

How long do you aerate before use? Do you aerate the top off water in the ATO?

lumpadelic · Jul 10, 2020

Jon Malkerson said:
How long do you aerate before use? Do you aerate the top off water in the ATO?

I keep my RO reservoir (55 gallons) aerated constantly, but I do not aerate my ATO box (7 gallon). so little water is getting topped off at one time, I doubt that it being un aerated would make a difference.

CoralClasher · Jul 11, 2020

lumpadelic said:
My anion resin (BRS) smells very strongly of ammonia out of the bag. RO water tests zero across the board so I don’t ask questions. Mine also goes directly from the ro membrane to the di chambers, then aerated after. Never heard of the gravity feed method.

So I left the RO water degassing over night and gravity feed the DI. This is my first time using anion resin and I did toss the first gallon but the water still has a slight smell. How much water do you toss after DI change?