I’m a idiot who installed my DI canister upside

[mrleojr22]

So my tank was thriving all my sps was encrusting and growing quick. Then out of nowhere everything began to die. I was thinking it was a alk swing from a big water change but then a few days ago I was installing an upgrade kit for my RODI unit. A double canister DI with a TDS meter. Realized that the Water coming into the double canister was at 27TDS after passing through the entire 4 stage unit. Looked and realized my canister of DI was upside down. Ran my tank with that water for months. Had a hand held TDS meter that only ever read 2-4tds. I’m thinking this was my issue

 

[Garf]

So my tank was thriving all my sps was encrusting and growing quick. Then out of nowhere everything began to die. I was thinking it was a alk swing from a big water change but then a few days ago I was installing an upgrade kit for my RODI unit. A double canister DI with a TDS meter. Realized that the Water coming into the double canister was at 27TDS after passing through the entire 4 stage unit. Looked and realized my canister of DI was upside down. Ran my tank with that water for months. Had a hand held TDS meter that only ever read 2-4tds. I’m thinking this was my issue

Looking at the positives, the DI resin should be in good condition, lol

 

[mrleojr22]

Looking at the positives, the DI resin should be in good condition, lol

Was wondering why the color wasn’t changing at all

 

[PharmrJohn]

Was wondering why the color wasn’t changing at all

Well, I know you feel like an idiot, but we've ALL done some things that throws us straight into that catagory!!! NOT saying you're an idiot BTW. I AM amused that you fessed up to it unbidden. That's VERY cool. Just the other day I was looking ALL over for my glasses. Looked on my bedstead. Nothing. By the chair. Nothing. Even looked under the front of the bed in that space that's IMPOSSIBLE to get to. It was 5AM. I had to go to work. I was starting to panic. My wife woke up and asked what I was doing. I told her. She looked at me long and hard. I clued in. They were on my face. She shook her head and went back to sleep thinking, I'm SURE, idiot!

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

Welcome to the club! Been there, done that. One would think that they would design the units such that one could not screw the housing back on if the cartridge was upside down. There’s at least two idiots that require proofing! Ha

 

[Miami Reef]

Well, I know you feel like an idiot, but we've ALL done some things that throws us straight into that catagory!!! NOT saying you're an idiot BTW. I AM amused that you fessed up to it unbidden. That's VERY cool. Just the other day I was looking ALL over for my glasses. Looked on my bedstead. Nothing. By the chair. Nothing. Even looked under the front of the bed in that space that's IMPOSSIBLE to get to. It was 5AM. I had to go to work. I was starting to panic. My wife woke up and asked what I was doing. I told her. She looked at me long and hard. I clued in. They were on my face. She shook her head and went back to sleep thinking, I'm SURE, idiot!

That’s pretty funny!

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

So my tank was thriving all my sps was encrusting and growing quick. Then out of nowhere everything began to die. I was thinking it was a alk swing from a big water change but then a few days ago I was installing an upgrade kit for my RODI unit. A double canister DI with a TDS meter. Realized that the Water coming into the double canister was at 27TDS after passing through the entire 4 stage unit. Looked and realized my canister of DI was upside down. Ran my tank with that water for months. Had a hand held TDS meter that only ever read 2-4tds. I’m thinking this was my issue

I’ve done this too!!!! I laughed so hard at myself when the BRS customer service tech finally said “sir, some how you have managed to put it in backwards” me… “no surprises here…”

 

[Solo McReefer]

Ha

Imagine My Shock

 

[Solo McReefer]

Ran my tank with that water for months.

You ran carbon filtered RO water for months

Most of that TDS was calcium carbonate

Ie, stuff reefers normally add to their tanks

 

[Reef Outfit]

Well, I know you feel like an idiot, but we've ALL done some things that throws us straight into that catagory!!! NOT saying you're an idiot BTW. I AM amused that you fessed up to it unbidden. That's VERY cool. Just the other day I was looking ALL over for my glasses. Looked on my bedstead. Nothing. By the chair. Nothing. Even looked under the front of the bed in that space that's IMPOSSIBLE to get to. It was 5AM. I had to go to work. I was starting to panic. My wife woke up and asked what I was doing. I told her. She looked at me long and hard. I clued in. They were on my face. She shook her head and went back to sleep thinking, I'm SURE, idiot!

That's a classic! Another good one is using the lighter to look for the lighter in the dark...

 

[twentyleagues]

We all have some "dumb" thing we have done. The other day I was looking for my keys I looked everywhere. I finally settled on the fact I must have left them in the car when i was bringing stuff in the house. So I pulled the door shut to go check (of course I locked it!) and went to the car. Not in sight and it locked of course. Well back into the house I go they have to be in there somewhere. Oh no I locked the door! I'll just use these keys in my hand to get.......ahhh. Having to explain to your boss who hired you because you are not an idiot why you are late, Priceless.

 

[DanyL]

Hey, at least you guys haven’t looked for your phone for 5 whole minutes while having a phone call, asking the other side to wait for a moment because you can’t find your phone.. lol