Portable Generator, water tanks

[WrightDetail]

I have been looking at Honda's generators, small portable ones...know bit costlier than the bigger ones.

Also water tanks, what does e1 use ? I plan on getting distilled delivered to me and store in a 500 gallon tank in garage and refill my tank from it.

Any other thoughts, feel free.....

[Superior Shine]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

I have all Honda equipment. I have a Honda generator I have owned for over 12 years and we dog it out! Still going strong!

Also buy the tank you will need to meet your needs. We use a 90 gal that we need to refill sometimes.

I use DI water and carry a DI tank on board my van.

[WrightDetail]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

I have all Honda equipment. I have a Honda generator I have owned for over 12 years and we dog it out! Still going strong!

Also buy the tank you will need to meet your needs. We use a 90 gal that we need to refill sometimes.

I use DI water and carry a DI tank on board my van.

DI ?

[tHE_Magus]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

DI = Deionized

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deionized_water

[mtiffee]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

How do you get DI water?

[AeroCleanse]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

How do you get DI water?

Use a DI/RO filter (RO = Reverse Osmosis)

[G Force]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

Use a DI/RO filter (RO = Reverse Osmosis)

Is it true that water coming out of air conditioners is distilled ?

Thanks

[the other pc]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

How do you get DI water?

Di water is made from ordinary tap water by using de-ionizing water purification equipment. That equipment can be as small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or as large as a factory, depending on how much water you need to produce.

The equipment isn’t exactly cheap to buy or operate, so you need to compare the cost of buying it, verses, renting it, verses buying water from somebody who already has it.

Some detailing product suppliers install systems and/or large holding tank in their shops and will sell you DI water by the gallon. Industrial water companies can deliver it by the tanker truck load, sell you the gear to make it yourself or rent you tanks to make your own. There are small, consumer oriented products available that cost less to buy initially but have very small capacity and cost more per gallon produced.

Is it true that water coming out of air conditioners is distilled ?...

Sort of. Yes, it’s true that the water condensing onto the coils of your A/C is distilled. By definition, water condensing from vapor is distilled. But whatever dirt is in the A/C system when the water condenses will instantly contaminate the water.

So unless the inside of you A/C system is extremely clean you’ll end up with distilled-then-contaminated water.


PC.

[mtiffee]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

So you guys who are mobile detailers, you purchase or filter water and bring your own DI water and use that to wash with?

Are there in-line filters I can use at home with my garden hose?

[Jeepster04]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

I got a filter setup from: CLICK

I ended up with a 1Micron carbon filter and a water softening filter. Works out great.

I also have a Honda 1000watt generator that I use for camping and such, I love the thing.

Im not a mobile detailer, just a weekend warrior.

[mtiffee]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

Thanks! I picked up one of the water softeners. My black truck really likes to show off water spots.

[G Force]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

Sort of. Yes, it’s true that the water condensing onto the coils of your A/C is distilled. By definition, water condensing from vapor is distilled. But whatever dirt is in the A/C system when the water condenses will instantly contaminate the water.

So unless the inside of you A/C system is extremely clean you’ll end up with distilled-then-contaminated water.


PC.[/quote]
thanks

[WrightDetail]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

Found the following at Samsclub.com --

PLan on ordering in spring and trying out, then would be able to fill
my own water tank.


CR Spotless De-ionized Water System
$244.46
Shipping Included

Hard Water spots can destroy your vehicle's finish
CR Spotless created a de-ioninzing system that takes out all of the minerals in your water so you can just wash, rinse and walk away
Let your car, RV, house windows, etc. air dry with no worries that hard water spots will appear
Say goodbye to towel drying and the scratches that towels and chamoises can cause
You can even give your car a quick 5 minute rinse between washes to keep it looking great all the time
A water de-ionization system, not a water softener
Removes all minerals and dissolved solids from the water
Battery operated, TDS meter to monitor the water quality out of the system
Easy to refill resin or replace cartridge when needed
Seven pattern garden hose nozzle with FLAT setting
4’ inlet hose to attach to hose spigot
Average Yield of De-Ionized Water*:
200 Gallons based on average input water Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)level of 200 ppm (Note: it takes 4-5 gals to rinse a car and 15-20 gals to rinse an RV)
* Expected Yield per refill cartridge/bag:
Input TDS Level = Yield (# Gal)

50 ppm = 800 gallons
100 ppm = 400 gallons
200 ppm = 200 gallons
400 ppm = 100 gallons

Warranty:
1 year parts and labor
Assembled Country of Origin:
USA
Components Country of Origin:
USA

[jwashi6]

Re: Portable Generator, water tanks

I recently bought a DI tank and want to know what else i need its a Deionized Water Resin Bead Tank DI Water