Water filter

Barry · 12-12-2011, 01:01 PM

Anyone ever used one of these (or anything similar)?

According to the seller, no need to ever chamois your car again, and no more water spots.... can't be that easy... can it?

John's Wax Washing Accessories

tazandjan · 12-12-2011, 02:32 PM

Barry- It should work fine. Filters like that are used commercially to produce bottled water. The big question would be how long will it last for 45 pounds?

I cheat and my entire house system and outdoor faucets are hooked up to a water softener system. No spots on my car after washing, either. The sprinkler system (I know, not much used in the Emerald Isle) has a bypass for the soft water, which uses salt to take out calcium, the primary cause of water spots.

wetpet · 12-12-2011, 04:11 PM

it would work. but for how long? that little bit would be useless pretty quick. i use large commercial systems daily. If you really want to go that route, contact a water filter company and rent or buy one of their units. In the us it would be a company like culligan or hydro service. Since i have large commercial units in my shop, i could use it, but i don't. should tell you all you need to know. the best method for washing that i have found is to wash and rinse the car. there is a technique for rinsing that creates the least water droplets that is hard to explain. then i blow the water off with compressed air. same technique as a touchless car wash. works especially well with trim like mirrors, grill, lights. then i go over the entire car with some detailer spray and microfiber towels. best, quickest wash i have tried.

KKRace · 12-13-2011, 07:48 AM

You can get the same units Culligan sells at Grainger for a fraction of the price

wetpet · 12-13-2011, 11:02 AM

let me have the info. the di units i get are $300 and i have to give them back when exhausted. They are about 25x the size of the one pictured though.

Barry · 12-13-2011, 11:52 AM

Just looked into this in a bit more detail. Based on my area I think that water filter would last about 20 washes!! I don't think a purchase will be happening any time soon....

tazandjan · 12-13-2011, 11:53 AM

Barry- That is actually longer than I thought they would last. About 2-3 pounds per wash.

12-12-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,255	Water filter Anyone ever used one of these (or anything similar)? According to the seller, no need to ever chamois your car again, and no more water spots.... can't be that easy... can it? John's Wax Washing Accessories Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

12-12-2011, 02:32 PM	#2
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	Barry- It should work fine. Filters like that are used commercially to produce bottled water. The big question would be how long will it last for 45 pounds? I cheat and my entire house system and outdoor faucets are hooked up to a water softener system. No spots on my car after washing, either. The sprinkler system (I know, not much used in the Emerald Isle) has a bypass for the soft water, which uses salt to take out calcium, the primary cause of water spots. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-12-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	it would work. but for how long? that little bit would be useless pretty quick. i use large commercial systems daily. If you really want to go that route, contact a water filter company and rent or buy one of their units. In the us it would be a company like culligan or hydro service. Since i have large commercial units in my shop, i could use it, but i don't. should tell you all you need to know. the best method for washing that i have found is to wash and rinse the car. there is a technique for rinsing that creates the least water droplets that is hard to explain. then i blow the water off with compressed air. same technique as a touchless car wash. works especially well with trim like mirrors, grill, lights. then i go over the entire car with some detailer spray and microfiber towels. best, quickest wash i have tried. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-13-2011, 07:48 AM	#4
KKRace Owner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Near Olney, MD Ferrari Life Posts: 884 Name: Kevin	You can get the same units Culligan sells at Grainger for a fraction of the price ------------------------------ Life is Good!

12-13-2011, 11:02 AM	#5
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	let me have the info. the di units i get are $300 and i have to give them back when exhausted. They are about 25x the size of the one pictured though. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-13-2011, 11:52 AM	#6
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,255	Just looked into this in a bit more detail. Based on my area I think that water filter would last about 20 washes!! I don't think a purchase will be happening any time soon.... Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

12-13-2011, 11:53 AM	#7
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	Barry- That is actually longer than I thought they would last. About 2-3 pounds per wash. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

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