http://brs.li/CO2testkit - Reduce the effect of co2, or carbon dioxide, on your DI resin! If you're burning through resin, carbon dioxide may likely be the cause. Luckily, it's really easy to identify if it is indeed the issue. One way to find out is to use a simple co2 test kit from LaMotte, which will test between zero and fifty parts per million co2 (this a common range that most people will find themselves in.) Less than 15 parts per million is generally considered somewhat low, while over thirty five parts per million is pretty high and you will be burning a lot of resin. There are some handy calculators online, like the one at fishfriend.com, where you enter the pH and alkalinity of your water and it will estimate your co2 level. There is also a really helpful calculator on hamzasreef.com which estimates how much of your DI resin cartridge is being consumed by carbon dioxide. Once you've identified co2 as the issue, solving the problem is pretty easy. All you need to do is give the water some time to gas off the excess co2 before it hits the di resin. The easiest way to do that is to separate the DI resin from your system and feed your storage container with just reverse osmosis water. Then, add a powerhead or air stone which can break the surface tension of the water which allows the water to gas off the excess co2. If you have solved your co2 problems and have advice for your fellow reefers, check out the comments area down below. If you haven't already it’s time to get that subscribe button because we release new how to videos every Tuesday and product demos or educational videos every Friday. Connect with us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BulkReefSupply Check out our pics on Instagram: http://instagram.com/bulkreefsupply *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. and its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.
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