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I have a 100g norwesco. Never cleaned it out. It's around 6yrs old and thousands of gallons through it. Still looks sparkling clean except for the dead spider at the bottom that's been there for awhile now.....I’m a bit confused. That’s okay though. Haha!
I do have a T valve installed after the membrane and before the first DI stage. For TDS creep. I also backflush the membrane for 5-10 minutes before and after use. I also turn the T-valve and let run for a few minutes before diverting it through DI. I was referring to cleaning the reservoir that holds fresh RO/Di water. The holding tank/reservoir I use is a 65 gallon HDPE tank. Like this.
Pressure washer to remove the brown muck from the salt mix. No chemicals if it can be avoided.What I want to know is. What’s the Best/easiest way to clean your Ro/Di reservoir? Like the Norwesco style tall cylindrical ones. Bleach soak/scrub or Vinegar soak/scrub? Then flush with fresh water. Never attempted to clean mine.
Nice!!! Yeah, I’m about to replace this 65 with a 100 gallon. 65 isn’t going to cut with the tank upgrade. Never cleaned this 65. Been setup since 2017. They make the same style cylindrical tank that have full open tops with lids, but I’ve yet to find that style with the gallon marks also. I’m thinking on the 100 I’ll go shorter and bigger in diameter. That way if I ever do decide to clean it, I won’t have to use such a long handled brush. Of course with this thing setting in the garage, sun and algae growth really isn’t an issue. More west Texas dust than anything. And I honestly can’t see that any dust has made its way into the reservoir anyways. I was just thinking somebody might have a magical cleaning tip for this style container.I have a 100g norwesco. Never cleaned it out. It's around 6yrs old and thousands of gallons through it. Still looks sparkling clean except for the dead spider at the bottom that's been there for awhile now.....
Thanks for the tip! This bin is for RO/DI only. No salt.Pressure washer to remove the brown muck from the salt mix. No chemicals if it can be avoided.
NEVER use bleach. When it comes to cleaning house/kitchen/bathroom/laundry - I am a bleach-a-holic. When it comes to potable water, never use bleach. When it comes to my aquarium - I use a LOT of care and more likely to use elbow grease/human power if something needs scraped off. I use citric acid to clean my pumps, but I rinse well. I only use clean paper towel to wipe out my units when I change filters. If I ever felt my lines need cleaned, I'd replace them (like I do for my tank - if I can't get in there, I can replace - tank has titanium (non-rusting) clamps on hoses).What I want to know is. What’s the Best/easiest way to clean your Ro/Di reservoir? Like the Norwesco style tall cylindrical ones. Bleach soak/scrub or Vinegar soak/scrub? Then flush with fresh water. Never attempted to clean mine.
loving how your wheeled trashcan fits under your tank... now I want a new stand for my tank <wink> I have crossing support bars under mineI’m a bit confused. That’s okay though. Haha!
I do have a T valve installed after the membrane and before the first DI stage. For TDS creep. I also backflush the membrane for 5-10 minutes before and after use. I also turn the T-valve and let run for a few minutes before diverting it through DI. I was referring to cleaning the reservoir that holds fresh RO/Di water. The holding tank/reservoir I use is a 65 gallon HDPE tank. Like this. I don’t use it for drinking purposes.
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I’m a bit confused. That’s okay though. Haha!
I do have a T valve installed after the membrane and before the first DI stage. For TDS creep. I also backflush the membrane for 5-10 minutes before and after use. I also turn the T-valve and let run for a few minutes before diverting it through DI. I was referring to cleaning the reservoir that holds fresh RO/Di water. The holding tank/reservoir I use is a 65 gallon HDPE tank. Like this. I don’t use it for drinking purposes.
Good advice! I would never use bleach to clean the actual Ro/di canisters. I think I should have reworded reservoir with holding tank!!! I do however bleach all components of my Quarantine systems. And flush with freshwater and let dry thoroughly. And then vinegar and alcohol wipe down. I’m crazy like that.NEVER use bleach. When it comes to cleaning house/kitchen/bathroom/laundry - I am a bleach-a-holic. When it comes to potable water, never use bleach. When it comes to my aquarium - I use a LOT of care and more likely to use elbow grease/human power if something needs scraped off. I use citric acid to clean my pumps, but I rinse well. I only use clean paper towel to wipe out my units when I change filters. If I ever felt my lines need cleaned, I'd replace them (like I do for my tank - if I can't get in there, I can replace - tank has titanium (non-rusting) clamps on hoses).
I got the 28 x 42 so I could access pretty easily from the top and use a grabber If anything fell in. I plumbed a T on the bottom and have it plumbed straight to my waster water line for future cleaning and easy empty. My plan, if I ever cleaned that or my identical salt tank, was to pressure wash and then discharge to sewer. That's all I got for you!Nice!!! Yeah, I’m about to replace this 65 with a 100 gallon. 65 isn’t going to cut with the tank upgrade. Never cleaned this 65. Been setup since 2017. They make the same style cylindrical tank that have full open tops with lids, but I’ve yet to find that style with the gallon marks also. I’m thinking on the 100 I’ll go shorter and bigger in diameter. That way if I ever do decide to clean it, I won’t have to use such a long handled brush. Of course with this thing setting in the garage, sun and algae growth really isn’t an issue. More west Texas dust than anything. And I honestly can’t see that any dust has made its way into the reservoir anyways. I was just thinking somebody might have a magical cleaning tip for this style container.
No worries!!! Ha!! I used poor choice of wording. That’s my bad!I apologize. I thought you were talking about a drinking unit 3 - 5 gallon storage tank that comes with these units.
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Good advice! I would never use bleach to clean the actual Ro/di canisters. I think I should have reworded reservoir with holding tank!!! I do however bleach all components of my Quarantine systems. And flush with freshwater and let dry thoroughly. And then vinegar and alcohol wipe down. I’m crazy like that.
If you live close by, I’d say you can have this one. I built it so the height and width would accommodate a 20 gallon brute on a dolly. What i did not plan on was upgrading tanks and needing a bigger brute and bigger holding tank. Now I get to build another stand.loving how your wheeled trashcan fits under your tank... now I want a new stand for my tank <wink> I have crossing support bars under mine
And that’s exactly how they recommend disinfecting potable water tanks also. I wouldn’t think it would hurt the actual canisters. Not sure if it would do anything to the seals or other components. I’ll have to read up on that and how they recommend doing it. And at what frequency. Good to know.Just so you know, spectrapure and I think all other high RO manufactures, @Buckeye Hydro included, recommend using bleach to disinfect the system. It's very safe.