MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: rskardon on July 20, 2009, 05:43:07 pm
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I have relativley hard water in my area (Chalky) does anyone know of any good filtering systems, i guess if you could remove all the chalk then once you had sheeted the water off you could (if you're in a lazy mood) almost get away without drying it,
any thoughts?
Thanks,
R
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I think that Moschops has a filter system so it may be worth getting his opinion..... :smiley:
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i have an r0 filter system :) its used for the salt water fishtank but i also use it after a wash
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Okay I'm here...we live in a hard water area and have installed a Culligan Water Genie, this is connected to the inlet flow into house under the kitchen sink. We have also has a separate filter system for the drinking water.
The water genie is brilliant and I must admit to leaving on when I wash the car as it makes a world of difference as it deson't streak and also the water marks instead of marking the car can now be removed easily.
They cost about a £1k all in with fitting etc but shop around as some companies will do you a good deal on them, the only thing you need to factor in is the salt about 1 bag every couple of months and an annual service plus the new filter for the drinking water system.
http://www.wrekinwatersofteners.co.uk/wrekinwatersofteners/final.asp?id=95
This is a link to the company that supplied, fitted and look after ours....very helpful, ask for Graham if you call for any advice...tell Sonia and Wayne gave you the details... :happy2:
Sorry for not much detail as I'm on a neighbours PC due to mine dying..... :fighting2:
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Thanks for your answer, £1k is a bit steeper than i was looking for, i'm sure i saw an in-line filter for a hose sometime for closer to £100 but i cant remember where i saw it, I'll keep searching,
R
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I am sure i seen some for about £45 for hoses.
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I bought a resin filter earlier this year and is really is brilliant. You can genuinely get away with not drying the car off at all if you wish. I bought mine from here:
http://www.daqua.co.uk/divessels.htm (http://www.daqua.co.uk/divessels.htm)
Here it is being used in anger:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj234%2Ftarmacterrorist_2006%2FIMGP1281.jpg&hash=4de1cf8f4c603ea67b34200f7bdf53b28f19cc0e)
I have been using it regularly for about 3 months for my fish tank water and rinsing 2 cars weekly and my TDS meter is still showing a perfect 0ppm. I bought the 16.5l version which cost around £140 if I remember correctly.
Can thoroughly recommend. :happy2:
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i didnt realise you couldnt drink tap water all over the country! our water is fresh as you like! :party:
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i didnt realise you couldnt drink tap water all over the country! our water is fresh as you like! :party:
:grin: :grin: :grin: You can drink inside tap water anywhere i imagine. this problem is about the water being hard.
Every time they go to connect the hose a little voice comes out the tap telling them to f#ck off. :laugh: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2FthChicken_dance_avatar.gif&hash=aad7bfb384c77b743ac0d936d6f82ae929d062bd)
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I bought a resin filter earlier this year and is really is brilliant. You can genuinely get away with not drying the car off at all if you wish. I bought mine from here:
http://www.daqua.co.uk/divessels.htm (http://www.daqua.co.uk/divessels.htm)
Here it is being used in anger:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj234%2Ftarmacterrorist_2006%2FIMGP1281.jpg&hash=4de1cf8f4c603ea67b34200f7bdf53b28f19cc0e)
I have been using it regularly for about 3 months for my fish tank water and rinsing 2 cars weekly and my TDS meter is still showing a perfect 0ppm. I bought the 16.5l version which cost around £140 if I remember correctly.
Can thoroughly recommend. :happy2:
That looks pretty good, budget wise a lot more attainable too, thanks!,
R
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The cheapest option is a AquaGleam http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/aqua-gleam/0ppm-de-ionising-water-filter-12.aspx
but washing 2 cars twice a week it only last about a year were the vessels are refillable .
I know have a ro man system http://www.ro-man.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/22_88/products_id/318?osCsid=936aa443eec2d207c44bd244bd80abd1 but you can not use this from the hose you have to make the water up before hand and you do get a lot of waste water which can be used for other things
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The cheapest option is a AquaGleam http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/aqua-gleam/0ppm-de-ionising-water-filter-12.aspx
but washing 2 cars twice a week it only last about a year were the vessels are refillable .
I know have a ro man system http://www.ro-man.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/22_88/products_id/318?osCsid=936aa443eec2d207c44bd244bd80abd1 but you can not use this from the hose you have to make the water up before hand and you do get a lot of waste water which can be used for other things
That's the one I was thinking of (Aquagleam), definitely looks like the simplest option, have you tried it yourself?
R
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Yes used one for a year had the 0ppm one . Worked fine but at £45 a time i changed to the RO one at £100 plus £12 filters every 18 months or so.
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Go for an aquagleam. Believe it or not the flash system is very good for filtering water to use for the after rinse!
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Yeah, i thought of that as its a damn cheap option, but its now been discontinued so I cant find new ones,
I guess it didnt sell too well,
R