Bad day - RO unit apparently had water in it over the winter...

[FishyFishy!]

I had my 6 Stage BRS RO/DI unit in my garage over the winter in a rubbermaid tote.... not being used for the past year I assumed it was dry inside.... NOPE!! the main three canisters froze and exploded...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c38/bilmaga/20140413_155851_zps0bd0a80e.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/bilmaga/media/20140413_155851_zps0bd0a80e.jpg.html)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c38/bilmaga/20140413_155846_zps249ebcb2.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/bilmaga/media/20140413_155846_zps249ebcb2.jpg.html)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c38/bilmaga/20140413_155905_zps1f8d6c71.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/bilmaga/media/20140413_155905_zps1f8d6c71.jpg.html)

The only good new today... is that my two DI canisters are fine.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c38/bilmaga/20140413_160034_zpsf5745191.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/bilmaga/media/20140413_160034_zpsf5745191.jpg.html)


FML! Thats a good $300 down the drain. I just e-mailed BRS to see if they will send me some replacement canisters. But then I have to deal with their ridiculous shipping... GERRR

[IanWR]

I don't know from BRS ro/di units, but there is a chance they use standard cartridge containers, if so you could pick up replacements at Home Depot or some such.

[michika]

What size are your clear cannisters? I'm pretty sure I have a bunch of extra kicking around that I'd be happy to give you.

[FishyFishy!]

Haha sweet! I'll check when I get home......but one has to wonder how the heck does one aquire extra canisters?? Lol

[hillegom]

These are the cheapest I have found.
http://www.isopurewater.com/10-inch-Standard-Filter-Housings_c_1136.html

[toytech]

e bay has housings for sale as well.

[Delphinus]

You can definitely replace the canisters.

Come to think of it. .. I think I have sourced at least 2 replacement cannisters from Michika when mine would have little incidents of one kind or another. Just how many of them are you sitting on ??? :lol: Not that I'm complaining because .. you know .. thank you ... and stuff ...

[FishyFishy!]

Is there a common size for these things?

Mine looks to be 10" X 4.5"


http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c38/bilmaga/20140413_215601-1_zps8xxopf7z.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/bilmaga/media/20140413_215601-1_zps8xxopf7z.jpg.html)

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[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Sorry to hear about your incident...If you cannot find them anywhere I am sure I could order a couple for you and be here within couple days,let me know.

[StirCrazy]

just go into any store that sells water filtration equipment, should be about 5 bucks or so for each housing.

one point, your membrains should be kept wet when not in use, if they dry out they will need to be replaced, so I always store my RO unit inside and full of water, but I use mine year round also.

Steve

[FishyFishy!]

just go into any store that sells water filtration equipment, should be about 5 bucks or so for each housing.

one point, your membrains should be kept wet when not in use, if they dry out they will need to be replaced, so I always store my RO unit inside and full of water, but I use mine year round also.

Steve


Yeah note for next time. But there shouldn't be a next time when my build is done (whenever that is...). This one is the permanent one lol.