ro/di other uses?

andy12265 · 02-17-2007, 05:04 PM

Just wondering, is there any uses for the waste water coming out of the RO/DI unit other than drinking it?

lcstorc · 02-17-2007, 06:08 PM

A lot of people use it to water their plants or even to do laundry. Pretty much anything I would think except maybe washing dishes.

BoomerD · 02-17-2007, 06:39 PM

Considering that the waste water has been filtered through a sediment and carbon filter, it's generally cleaner than what comes out of your tap, just contains more TDS. Lots of people use it for keeping african cichlids, (they LOVE hard water) and for landscape watering, laundry, or yes, even dishes...

Triggerjay · 02-20-2007, 09:45 AM

I also have lots of other pets, and was wondering if the RO/DI water itself would be better drinking water for them than the tap?

Jason

Warnberg · 02-20-2007, 09:49 AM

Personally, I wouldn't drink RO/DI water... RO water yes...

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