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Old 12-16-2013, 02:31 AM
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Ya I better get a refrac then because my tank reads "good" from the hydrometer so maybe it's not good but REALLY high!! Anyone got a refractometer for sale
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Old 12-16-2013, 02:38 AM
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If you can afford a new one I would go that route so you can be assured it is correct & get some calibration fluid as well. Talk to the crew at Concepts, Im sure they can fix you up.
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If you can afford a new one I would go that route so you can be assured it is correct & get some calibration fluid as well. Talk to the crew at Concepts, Im sure they can fix you up.
+1. Plus the big day is coming and concept will be throwing crazy deals. I am pretty sure that reading is at least 0.06 off. And don't be too lazy, mix your own saltwater
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Kink in my neck. But I spose a pic of the refractor may have left a iPhone impression on my face
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Old 12-16-2013, 03:11 AM
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+1. Plus the big day is coming and concept will be throwing crazy deals. I am pretty sure that reading is at least 0.06 off. And don't be too lazy, mix your own saltwater
I have thought about it but I don't have an rodi unit so I would need to go buy water from them anyways ha ha, how do u mix yours? Do u have ur own unit?
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If you want a cheap RO/DI unit look at Aquasafe. They are in BC and you can order from them direct but they also sell on Ebay for cheaper. I got my unit with 5 sets of filters and a TDS meter for $100 but that was awhile ago. It doesn't take long to make your money back especially when you factor in your gas to go pick up RO water as well.
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I have thought about it but I don't have an rodi unit so I would need to go buy water from them anyways ha ha, how do u mix yours? Do u have ur own unit?
Yah I own a generic RO unit (without DI). Outputs 4tds water and I am fine with that.

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If you want a cheap RO/DI unit look at Aquasafe. They are in BC and you can order from them direct but they also sell on Ebay for cheaper. I got my unit with 5 sets of filters and a TDS meter for $100 but that was awhile ago. It doesn't take long to make your money back especially when you factor in your gas to go pick up RO water as well.
+1. Aquasafe would be the cheapest option and produces 0 TDS water Fixing it with the line in a rented place might be a bit of a challenge. Just have a peak at all the possible location's under the sink pipes; if its copper, it will be a problem since you will have to pierce it; if its flexible pipe, the line can be easily fitted. Another "portable" option would be to have a faucet connection but that might reduce the pressure through the unit.
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if its copper, it will be a problem since you will have to pierce it; if its flexible pipe, the line can be easily fitted. Another "portable" option would be to have a faucet connection but that might reduce the pressure through the unit.
Not so, all taps should have threaded fittings and you can get a tee fitting to branch off any existing line.
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