Npetersen
Member
Does anyone put a rinse directly into their fresh water tank? If do what is a good rinse for doing it that way?
Rinse ?
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Mikey P
Administrator
What is the matter with your chem pump?
If all you ever clean is apartment carpet than I could see always using the same rinse.
But what happens if half way through the fresh tank you run into some wool or cotton upholstery or tile/stone or you need to deal with a Kirby residue nightmare?
If all you ever clean is apartment carpet than I could see always using the same rinse.
But what happens if half way through the fresh tank you run into some wool or cotton upholstery or tile/stone or you need to deal with a Kirby residue nightmare?
Npetersen
Member
Yeah that's a good point.. Not sure what's wrong with it but I've had so many dang repairs lately that didnt want to take it back in.. It's siphoning and priming just not metering and working when I'm cleaning.
Mikey P
Administrator
what TM do you have?
Ron Werner
Member
I used to do that with my Big Red. I used to run just enough emulsifier to give it an edge, ie 1 cup in 200gal. When I switched to Judson juice, I would put about 32oz of O2 Rinse in 200gal. This was pre-board so I was unaware of siphon metering etc.
With my Judson, I have 2 jugs I meter from, one with O2 rinse, the other with a light emulsifier.
With my Judson, I have 2 jugs I meter from, one with O2 rinse, the other with a light emulsifier.
Desk Jockey
Member
Will it not eventually build up scale in the HE or heater created from the fallout from boiling in the system?
Ron Werner
Member
that would depend on how much and what quality of product you were using.
Desk Jockey
Member
So you never had issues running through your system that way Ron?
I always assumed most products were designed for down stream injection and figured it would just clog your system like Cholesterol clogs my arteries.
I always assumed most products were designed for down stream injection and figured it would just clog your system like Cholesterol clogs my arteries.
KevinD
Member
I've put emulsifier in my fresh tank for over 20 years
210 gal. of soft water + 42 ounces of emulsifier
Never a problem
210 gal. of soft water + 42 ounces of emulsifier
Never a problem
Desk Jockey
Member
What are you using Kevin? HE or Heater?
KevinD
Member
Desk Jockey
Member
Interesting, I'd have been afraid of the HE getting plugged.
KevinD
Member
Not a problem with soft water.
Before that I did have problems with build up.
I can recall having to run a drill bit through the hose end connections
every time I had to change a quick disconnect to clear the build up.
Ron Werner
Member
So you never had issues running through your system that way Ron?
I always assumed most products were designed for down stream injection and figured it would just clog your system like Cholesterol clogs my arteries.
Nope. I always got good heat from the HX I built for my Big Red. If you rely on the emulsifier alone for cleaning such that you dump in 2 or 3 cups, ie using as "directed", then I could see it clogging up. Also, from using a higher flow I am thinking a lot of it gets flushed out. I did find some flakes on my inline filters.
Desk Jockey
Member
Not that I'll try it but at least I know if we are ever in a pinch it's not going to hurt much.
How do I switch a Prochem unit over to a siphon only system? Is it expensive?
davegillfishing
Supportive Member
get set up with a ro system and lose the rinse additives..less chems and better rinse
Blue Monarch
Supportive Member
I run emulsifier through my freshy. It does cause some buildup. When it does, I fun a few freshy tanks with HM's Clear Water Rinse. Cleans it right up. In all reality, I only add stuff to my tank for the nice smell. Soft water would be just fine in 90% of my jobs.
Lance Golden
Member
davegillfishing
Supportive Member
yea i run ro/di also but i didnt want to scare anyone off..its made out to be a bigger deal than it really is to set one up..piece of cake and MASSIVE benefits
Lance Golden
Member
Do you produce on location? or is yours a @ home type? And carry on board.
