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Portable Water Deionizer
Anyone out there currently using a portable water deionizer when washing their car? If so, what brand do you recommend?
We have extremely hard water here in AZ and the new house we moved into doesn't currently have a water softener. I've found that it has become a pain in the ass to wash the car due to the hard water as I then have to go back and basically detail various sections of the car later in the day or the next day to clean up the water spots. This design really does seem to hold onto water a lot, even though I use an air compressor to make sure I've blown out the water from all the cracks and crevices.
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CR spotless is probably the industry standard. Pricey but well worth it
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I was eyeing the one sold by Griot's since they are my go to for all car wash/detail products.
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Adam's polishes has a nice smaller unit that works well also!
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Omg. I didn't know they sold such a thing. I want this!!! Thank you!
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Another question on this, how many washes could I reasonably expect to get out of one of these before having to replace the resin. As of right now I'm washing the car every other week so it I have to replace the resin every couple of months this along could be an expensive edition to the car maintenance…
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It depends on the size you get. You should just wash with regular water then do a final rinse with the deionized water. But, to answer your question, yes, you'll need to replace the resin regularly depending on use |
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I live in the CA desert and have very hard water as well. Agree that CR spotless is the gold standard its also pretty pricey and runs thru filter media pretty quickly. A car detailing buddy of mine has one and goes thru a few filter replacements a year. I decided to give the Adams one a test run first since it was more affordable. I've had it for about a year and wash 3 cars at least once a month and I'm still good on the filter. Nice thing about the Adams was that it came with a water hardness gauge that you can test to see when your media is losing its deionizing ability. A deionizer is a must have for us hard water car washing enthusiasts!
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I should add that I use a pressure washer that runs at about 1.6 gallons per minute and I use the filter to pre-rinse, wash and final rinse. You will run thru filters much faster if you use the filter to fill your wash buckets. I just use regular tap water for that.
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I live on a well, so very hard water, even after being softened. I committed to the CR Spotless unit. Very happy with it. I bought this mainly for my frozen paint as I wanted to avoid touching the paint as much as possible.
The first season using it, I used it for all phases of washing. Burned through the filters in 2 months. So I switched to just using it as a rinse once I replaced the old filters. It works very well. I have not hand dried my G80 in 8 months. Paint still looks new (no spots anywhere). |
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Absolutely agree; I have been using CR Spotless for years. You can wash your car in the dead of summer in direct sunlight and not have an issue. I initially purchased the system when I bought my first black vehicle -- what a time saver! Occasionally, you will see a couple of their systems offered at Costco for a great price. Best of luck!
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Took the plunge and ordered the CR Spotless DIC-20 last night.
Thanks for all the info!
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I look forward to your review of said product.
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I got a great plumber in AZ if you eventually take the plunge and decide to do one for your house. I had him install a dispenser after the softener in my garage specifically for washing my car as well since exterior ones on the house don't pass through the softness. Best $2600 I have ever spent not only for my car but also for general water in the house and showers. It's a must in AZ with how crappy our water is.
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The deionizer arrived today. Heck of a unit! Hoping to get to use it on Sunday.
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