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![]() I actually singed up to make apps but never actually put in the time. I think I may try making my own
![]() What are the main things you guy's track?
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![]() I mainly keep track of water changes & RODI system throughput. I don't like changing filters on a calendar basis, since that has nothing to do with how clogged they get. It's all about how much water you've sent through it and what the TDS out of the RO membrane is. Also, it's good to know when you're getting close to the 20,000 gallon mark through your carbon filter, if it's rated for that, rather than changing at an arbitrary 6 month interval. I've found the less I mess with the RODI, the better it works. Change the sediment filters regularly, but I'm still on the original 75 gpd membrane and only the second carbon block in over 5 years.
Although my spreadsheet has a page for all the chemical parameters, I don't typically check those very often, unless the tank "doesn't look right". But since I've gone to the trouble of maintaining a spreadsheet, it might as well be able to track that stuff. I don't print any of the info to put in a binder. Don't see the need when I can see it all on the 'puter.
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BRS has a great series of videos on carbon blocks and rodi systems, a true wealth of information. Myself, I change my sediment filter when water pressure drops from 60 psi to 50 psi, and the carbon filter every second time I change the sediment filter. Probably works out to every 1000 gallons for the sediment, and 2000 for the carbon |
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![]() Aquarimate is a great app. Love using it to track params, livestock, expenses (ok not that last part lol).
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In the photo below the left strip is a sample after the carbon stage, the right strip is tap water.
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![]() Looks good to me. We actually have decent water here, we pay enough for it... Anyway, back on topic, sorry haha
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![]() I have a good old paper notebook for each tank. I have used some apps and programs, but prefer good old paper. I have notebooks from years ago. I worry that digital data might get erased, damaged, or obsolete to the point that I can't access it anymore. I highlight things like carbon changes in different colors so it's easy to locate the last change. I also make visual notes if things are looking particularly good or poor, and I've learned a lot from looking at history leading up to good times and poor times. I refer to the old notebooks more often than I ever thought I would when I made them.
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