Kati/Ani De-Ionizer

[firefish]

i'm thinking of getting one but it is hard to find the recharge chemicals Muriatic Acid an lye is vey hard because it is used to make Methamphetamine.
i herd you can send them out to get recharged but havent found a place or price. i change about 65 gallons a week between my two tanks. anyone have any ideas? ???

 

[mikem]

BruceK is a distributor for them . Maybe he'll see this thread and steer you in the right direction.

 

[firefish]

thanks

 

[Bruce K]

Muriatic acid is very easy to find. Home Depot, Lowes, and any pool supply company stock it.

The Lye or Sodium Hydroxide has been harder to find. I stock it in a food grade quality. I can also regenerate the Kati Ani for you, but it is not hard to do once you know how.

Bruce

 

[malulu]

I am sure Bruce can sell you some Lye with good price.

 

[firefish]

thanks for your input what size will best fit my needs?

 

[malulu]

[Edit]
it all depends on your water hardness (GH).

[rephrase]
it also depends on your water hardness (GH).

if i am remembered correctly, it is rate like this: (Bruce K can confirm)
Model 1 - 1200 gals
Model 2 - 2400 gals
Model 5 - 6000 gals
Model 10 - 12000 gals

the gals are rated as GH=1, if you have high GH (in coming water source), then you would need to recharge more frequently, i was having an impression that the model 5 would give me 6000 gals per charge, but since i have HIGH GH=34+, i end up with charging it every 2 weeks or so. but since about 6 months back, our municipal water (in GreenBrook, NJK 08812) GH back down a lots (GH=15+), (i would say normal GH=~6) i now need to recharge it every 3 months or so. I used about 120+ gals per month. (water change + auto topoff)

 

[Bruce K]

You are correct David.