Tdoolin18

Just wondering if anyone has any leads on a cost effective water dionizer solution. The cheapest ones I've seen are $250 and up which is not in the cards for me right now. Wondering if anyone has used or seen and in-line carbon element filter systems that are cost effective.

Thanks in advance!

Vanishing Point

Something like this perhaps....


Garden Hose Filters – Pure Water Products, LLC

GSteg

Carbon filter will not work.
Water softener will not work.
Any sediment filter will not work.

A system that uses deionization resin (like CR Spotless) will work, but they're not cheap unless you source a tiny system and have great patience using it.

If you want something that is cheap with low initial cost, then buy gallons of distilled water. Find an efficient way to rinse the car.

I bought myself a CR Spotless unit and never looked back.

GSteg

78200 Single Cartridge DI Spot Free Rinse System

Here is one of the smaller/cheaper ones on the market. Cons of having a smaller unit is the reduced water flow and lower lifespan. Too much water going through and the resin will not work properly. I end up connecting a pressure washer to limit the flow. You can use a regular garden hose sprayer but just make sure set to "flat". If you're very conservative, you should be able to rinse down the entire car with 2 gallons of water, give or take.

The harder the water, the less water you can filter before exhausting the resin. If you live in northwest or northeast, you'll produce quite a bit more filtered water compared to someone who lives in the southwest.

cosmomiller

It is a game of time and temperature. Keep the car wet as you go. As soon as you are ready, squeegee and then wipe down with microfiber towels till bone dry and residue free. Never in hot sun.

AZS2KDancer

Save up for a good DI System. I second the CR Spotless 2-canister system. It works great in my hard water town.