Water Deionization at home/workshop

[EddyCurrent]

There's gallons of distilled water comes out of my shed dehumidifier, that would be a cheap start if you know someone who runs such a device.

[cropwell]

My Gran used to have a water softener (In the '50s) and it was regenerated using salt. I wonder if there is any way of reviving spent deionising cartridges in a similar manner. They are both based on ion-exchange resins.

[JOGARA]

Went for this system, Finerfilters 4 Stage Compact Reverse Osmosis Filter With DI Resin (100 GPH)

It is only £57 and should last a decent amount of time.


Don't have water into the workshop yet so just shoved it on a stick by the outside tap..



Within a few hours (4-5) I had 20L made.



Using this TDS meters, Yakamoz LCD Digital TDS-3 Meter Temp PPM Tester Pen
Found that our tap water is between 120-160 (taken at multiple times of the day, is that a thing?)
The filtered water, 000 :)





With the 20L I have made, waste water is nearly 200L.
This will be used elsewhere but is a lot more than what others are saying being 1:3-1:5 ratios.
Apparently you can/should clamp the waste to get better ratio?

Either way. Cheaper per liter still.
SevenTrent are charging us "£2.41" per 1000L of water. I was paying £2.29 at ECP so even with the 20-30L I had to flush through the system to prep it I am less than a quarter the price already (excluding the system setup and running costs).

10/10 Would recommend.

[Clive S]

Either way. Cheaper per liter still.
SevenTrent are charging us "£2.41" per 1000L of water. I was paying £2.29 at ECP so even with the 20-30L I had to flush through the system to prep it I am less than a quarter the price already (excluding the system setup and running costs).

In our location if you are on a meter we are charged per cubic Mtr for water from the meter and then get a bill for the same amount for putting in down the drain.

[JOGARA]

In our location if you are on a meter we are charged per cubic Mtr for water from the meter and then get a bill for the same amount for putting in down the drain.

Ohhh shit is that how they work it out?

Makes sense. What ****s xD


Ill take this system over to my grandmother's house. They are not on meter there so can run 24/7...

[Clive S]

Ohhh shit is that how they work it out?

Makes sense. What ****s xD


Ill take this system over to my grandmother's house. They are not on meter there so can run 24/7...

Or has been mentioned get a humidifier and kill two birds with one stone.

[JOGARA]

Or has been mentioned get a humidifier and kill two birds with one stone.

More £££ in electricity than it is worth.

The garage stays really dry even with all this rain. Helps that the air compressor sucks up said moister....