Tap Water Purifier Life in Vancouver

[Bryan]

Curious as to what life expectancy in gallons users of the Tap Water Purifier achieve using Vancouver water.

[JoJo]

I live in Richmond. I've made up over 50G using the TWP and the cartridge is about 1/3 spent.

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

I am currently running DI on my water at about 150 - 180 gallons per cartridge.

But, I have noticed that the carbon needs replacement (or supplement) in about 50G.

- Victor.

[billc]

I heard somewhere about buying the chemicals to recharge the units at home with out having to buy a new cartridge.. Any info??

[StirCrazy]

Originally posted by billc:
I heard somewhere about buying the chemicals to recharge the units at home with out having to buy a new cartridge.. Any info??

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">from, what I have read/heard for one cartrage it is expensive and a lot of work, but if you have 4 cartrages and wait till 3 are dirty and do them all at onece it is a bit better. Reef_Raf has recharged them maby he can elaborate some more on this.

Steve

[Aquattro]

Not too expensive, but it takes about an hour the first time to figure out what you're doing. If anyone wants the instructions, they can be found here:

http://www.reefs.org/library/article/twp_recharge.html

**Remember, if you do this, these chemicals are very corrosive. Use appropriate safety equipment in a well ventilated area.

[billc]

We are talking about major toxic wastes to get clean water.. I love my TWP but if this is what is takes.. There must be a better way..
:confused:

[robert]

Originally posted by billc:
We are talking about major toxic wastes to get clean water.. I love my TWP but if this is what is takes.. There must be a better way..
:confused:

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">There is one, $29.99 replacement cartridge in King Ed Pet. Center :cool:

robert

[ 25 August 2002, 22:49: Message edited by: Robert ]

[Aquattro]

Originally posted by billc:
We are talking about major toxic wastes to get clean water.. I love my TWP but if this is what is takes.. There must be a better way..
:confused:

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bill, I've done this several times. It isn't that bad. I made many much more toxic things in organic chem class :D Don't eat, drink or pour it on your head and you'll be fine.

[billc]

I can do that.. Made some nitro in my senior project.. still here.. Noxious yes but I have to try it..