[adriankeith]

Does anyone have any experience with the Zymol water filter? I know a few guys on here use the CR Spotless system and I would purchase it as well but it seems like the resin(?) you have to put in every so often can end up costing you a fortune. Just wondering if the Zymol one is any good and if it's worth using.

Thanks.

Here's a link to the Zymol product:

ZYMOL REINES WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

[P1et]

I do have to say that the CR Spotless system is a very pricey item by itself and the refills are very expensive as well. However, CR is running a special right now that includes free refills. Hopefully that will help your case.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

The CR Spotless is a lot better then that Zymol filter. This is basically the same thing, Total Filter Kit I use to have that before buying the CR Spotless. That little filter doesnt do anything.

[Mindflux]

Originally Posted by P1et

I do have to say that the CR Spotless system is a very pricey item by itself and the refills are very expensive as well. However, CR is running a special right now that includes free refills. Hopefully that will help your case.

When you break it down it's not bad at all.

A refill on a DIC-20 is $90. Depending on your water hardness.. lets say it's pretty hard and you get 300 Gallons before you go above 30 PPM TDS (spotting appears). That's 30c a gallon! It's even less if you get more water out of it of course.

 (input ppm)   resin vol       gal          resin vol     gal        resin vol        gal
 50 ppm         .02 (1/38)      94 	.17 (1/6 ) 	799 	.33 (1/3) 	1551
100 ppm 	.02 (1/38) 	47 	.17 (1/6 ) 	400 	.33 (1/3) 	776
200 ppm 	.02 (1/38) 	24 	.17 (1/6 ) 	200 	33 (1/3) 	388
400 ppm 	.02 (1/38) 	12 	.17 (1/6 ) 	100 	.33 (1/3) 	194
Flow Rate: 	.2 gpm 	  	              2 gpm 	  	4 gpm

I'd love to be able to go to the store and buy DI water @ 30c a gallon.

Yes the initial cost is a kick in the pants but to be able to use that water for dilution mixes and final rinse will be well worth it in no time flat.

[adriankeith]

thanks for the responses guys. I figured the CR system was the way to go. How often do you find yourselves refilling? Just roughly, I know there are a couple of factors like how many details you do in one weekend so it can vary from time to time but roughly, how often?

[D&D Auto Detailing]

If you're going to be doing correction, then dont use it on the initial wash. If you wash after polishing, THEN use the CR system.