This is a re-upload from a few days ago where for some reason 6 minutes of the video was gone and ended abruptly.

@winfinit

6 күн бұрын

Hi there! Thank you so much for this research. Your reloaded video missing product links btw.

@CarsWithKeav

5 күн бұрын

@@winfinit Thank You I will look into that. I know some of the links no longer work as the product is not available anymore.

I’m going to add a check valve on the outlet of the filter before the tee valve to prevent any backflow.

@CarsWithKeav

Ай бұрын

That’s a great idea

I just got the DIC-20 on the cart. it is next to water softener further in the garage. water supply is from softener closer to garage door. I'm going to just split at the water supply with hose outside garage to the pressure washer (on wheels). hose from CR-20 will meet at pressure washer and Y into one. All Ys with valves. I had leaks around the CR-20 connections. I'll minimize them.

@CarsWithKeav

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a great plan. They leak sometimes just got to use some good Teflon tape and should seal up.

I ended up buying the waterdrop version based on your reviews and don’t regret it! I agree the included bypass itself was worth $100’s and the time saved priceless. Plus it’s 20% off at Amazon right now. Did a wall install with the giraffe g20 and love the compact setup! 0ppm on Seattle city water.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

The water drop is so good and when you do your first filter change and you switch over to the bulk resin canisters it will get even better.

Thank you, keav! This was awesome, as always. Learn so much from you. Thanks for buying all those parts,so I don't have to, lol. Have a wonderful week.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

I now can start a plumbing hardware store very soon. 🤣🤣🤣

I learn something new every video. Thank you Keav.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

I do as well when getting ready to film. 🤣

Fantastic set up with the stainless option for the CR!! Thanks for the idea! I'm going for it!

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

Awesome, I hope it works well for you!

Mistakes are awesome to show, as we the viewers learn by them😊

@CarsWithKeav

2 ай бұрын

I make lots of mistakes. LOL

Awesome set up thanks Keav 😁

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

Awesome video! Really appreciate all the time and money you put into this. I just got my CR Spotless and wanted to build a bypass that was solid and looked good and this vid has everything I needed. Cheers!

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Reach out if you need any questions answered.

Super cool video!

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

Thank You

Thank you Keav! You are the best! I always ❤your video/ tutorials. My only complaint. Your videos always cause me to buy more items. 😂😂😂

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

My sole purpose is to max your credit cards. 🤣🤣🤣

I think I’m going to to with the larger CR spotless once I can afford it.. I need a deionizer and the CR seems like a fair deal even though it’s pricy. I like they give you the option of a mounted or movable solution… but the struggle is real my man… I can’t stand how many different fittings there are for just about everything… that’s where these companies make their money… it’s their bread and butter.. I remember working for Lowe’s. I installed appliances for 5 years… which killed my body.. but they made more on the hoses and cords than they did on the actual appliances…I am sure they are not the only mega corporation that does the same thing. Thanks for the comparison my man. Always appreciate it.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

I have had no issues with my CR spotless. There are cheaper setups, but this one we know just works and can do 2.5 GPM. Yeah you can do the dolly version or the wall mount. They also have one that’s more expensive, but supposed to last longer. Has a weird case around it.

Great info. I made one of my own when I first bought mine but it leaked way too much. Like you, I got frustrated. Glad to find a simple list of parts to order. :)

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

I had so many fittings that just did not work. It was painful and it’s why it took me two months to get this together. 🤣

@ccooke70

4 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithKeav Thanks for the work. I have a box of fittings here too. lol.

Y garden hose splitter, 24 in flex heater hose and female to female adapter does the trick for $30

@CarsWithKeav

2 ай бұрын

That’s an idea for sure. Just not the look I’m going for I like to be a bit extra with the components I use. It’s a need versus a want for sure. Thanks for the great info!

The timing could not be better with this video. Yesterday I was on your website looking for your email because I was setting up a diy by pass and had some questions that I knew you could answer.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! If you have any questions reach out via email or Instagram DM. carswithkeav@gmail.com or carswithkeav on Instagram.

@s2kologist

4 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithKeav Thanks!

Great bypass setup. Would you recommend adding another T-fitting for a built-in TDS meter?

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

I tried a tds using a tee fitting with 3/4 to 1/4 adapter and a 1/4 push connect fitting, but the meter just wouldn’t read right I think it was too far away from the flow of water. Most of the inline TDS are calibrated for flowing water.

Why do you need two 3-way bypass valves on the Spotless if the Waterdrop only has one?

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

I mentioned in the video I like to have control so I want valves on both sides rather than just on one side. Plus I think it just looks better being the same on each side, but you could save $12 by not having the valve on the output side and just using a tee fitting.

Great Video! I am not criticizing just curious about the "female to female swivel hose" which is Iron pipe thread or straight thread connecting to an NPT or tapered thread fitting. I know the threads are basically the same but not typically connected together. I am assuming this works and I want to make one, just don't want to have a leaking problem. Thanks again for the video.

@CarsWithKeav

Ай бұрын

The straight threaded females seem to seal just fine with not male with Teflon. The opposite not so much. Use many of these hoses in setups and if tightened with a little Teflon never had a leak.

@mrvideo1501

Ай бұрын

@@CarsWithKeav good to know, thank you!

Honestly given that the Waterdrop does this natively and you can use the bulk resin afterwards, I have no idea why I'd build this when I can just buy it as a kit and save time and money, plus it looks great. I think the Waterdrop is the easiest solution for this.

@CarsWithKeav

2 ай бұрын

If you don’t already have one for sure the Waterdrop is the way to go, but if you already have $400 into a CR Spotless then this is why you would build one. The one on the Waterdrop will not work with most other housing as it is a 1 inch thread and if you use adapters the distance will be too wide for it to work.

@Shyatic

2 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithKeavagreed! Thanks for doing these, glad I stumbled on your channel!

I’m building line with all the parts you found. Thanks. Do you know of any stainless steel garden hose splitters? I’d like to come out of my CR Spotless with a host to the pressure washer and another one for filling buckets. I’m having no luck finding one.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

You and me both finding a quality Y split for garden hoses is something I am still searching for. This is the best Y split I have found amzn.to/42W3Mzt Nickel plated housing and levers. You could also use an L pattern valve which would be more bulky though.

@ccooke70

4 ай бұрын

@@CarsWithKeav Thanks. At least I know it’s not just me! I’ll get that one for now and keep looking.

How does it work with a water softener system, also I would only use it for washing my cars which one is best for me. Do you think?

@CarsWithKeav

3 ай бұрын

I have never used a water softener system, but I would think the bypasses would work the exact same. It’s just and in and an out just adapting the fittings correctly is the biggest thing. I like the no riser option just from a value standpoint and I prefer stainless just aesthetically. The 1/2 inch version is cheaper and a great value as well.

Just got everything in and noticed your 3/4 NPT Male to Male Elbow Stainless link is to a 1/2 inch and its too small for the sytstem. I cant find a 3/4 inch in stainless

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know the sellers changed their listing per usual. I checked a few others and they did the same there since their elbows went out of stock. Can’t find a stainless alternative now for a male to male.

Do you recommend the Max Water? it is one of the cheapest, and i would use an inhose filter first. This is for my house only and we are using well water on the spigots.

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

It was my first DI system and worked really well it just does not last as long due to its small size. Well water tends to be very hard and high in tds which would overwhelm the max Water quickly. I think before you go any further a water sample needs to be done to check the co2 levels in the well water and how much tds.

Nice and first

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

Got first this time since I had to re-upload it. 🤣 Lost 6 minutes of video for some reason on the last one. 🤷‍♂️

Hey, is it just me, or the way you have the 3way tee set up will alway send water through the filter unless you turn the inlet side of the tee into the DI system. Am I missing something?

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

These Tee’s any side can be the inlet side really as it will only flow two of the three sides at any time. In the setup I have you can either run straight through with the filter side being blocked bypassing through the hose, turning to allow an L shape from inlet into the filter with the bypass hose closed or you have the inlet side closed with no flow through the tee to either side.

@Justin-pv3ym

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, however, when you turn down to an L, looks like the top bypass is open, the entrance to the spotless is open, and the inlet at the bottom is open. In this instance, won’t you then have a combo of spotless and normal water flow through ultimately? Same on the outlet side, I can’t see how you can block the filtered spotless water without turning one of those levers 260 degrees. Make sense?

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

@@Justin-pv3ym I see what your saying and I should have said if you turn all the way around you could open them all up at one time, but the lever in the opposite direction it is only a two way flow. This lever spins 360 degrees and I also undid the lever and changed its positioning to make sure it doesn’t contact the hose. I explained that in the video. Here is some diagrams on the T 3 way valve. tameson.com/pages/ball-valve-circuit-function I think section C best explains my scenario with the inlet being on the left, but what they don’t show you is if you turn even further you could open all 3 at one time. I looked in the valve to see what sides were open and close to choose my placement. These valves for sure can turn 260 degrees to get this result and if you change the position of the lever it makes it part of the 0 to 180 degree normal procedure.

@Justin-pv3ym

4 ай бұрын

Okay, I undid the lever and made the position change / that fixed it 👍. Thank you Sir!

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

@@Justin-pv3ym no problem I should have explained that better, but I guess I never saw it in that position when testing it out since I changed the lever position. Thanks for bringing that up!

Very cool. I actually made this same video and did a very nice bypass in all stainless. Check it out.

@CarsWithKeav

3 ай бұрын

Nice, I checked it out, but decided to go hose in the front just due to wanting to wall mount and wanted to keep with a setup that was easy to follow. A custom hose is not something most viewers would like to replicate which is why I stuck with a popular length.

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Man that sucks… fittings suck.. it’s amazing that we are one of the only countries that don’t have universal standards for this kind of stuff.. I hate buying pressure washer fittings…

@CarsWithKeav

4 ай бұрын

It’s crazy tapered and not tapered. Drives me nuts.