DI Water filtration?????? - Page 3

saltyfishtanks · 03-22-2007, 11:48 PM

The New DI Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tested my tap water at 300ppm

WOW!!

the water pours out of the spout fast and tests out at 0ppm just like the man said. It came with a industrial LED indicator light which is green and turns red when the TDS is up to 2.5ppm thats when its time to get a new canister. ($65)

how long that will be depends on the water going in so only time will tell

im going to do a 20 gallon water change tonight

saltyfishtanks · 03-23-2007, 12:39 AM

lcstorc · 03-23-2007, 07:18 AM

Glad you are happy with what you got. It does seem awfully expensive to me, but I am glad it is working well for you.

mps9506 · 03-23-2007, 07:25 AM

We actually used a similar system at our bio and chem labs at school as well as the lab at the aquarium I interned at. It good to have pressurized clean water

And as much as you need when you need it.

saltyfishtanks · 03-23-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

We actually used a similar system at our bio and chem labs at school as well as the lab at the aquarium I interned at. It good to have pressurized clean water

And as much as you need when you need it.

This was the reply I was really waiting for!!!!!

First hand professional experience with a similar unit.... They do come in all sizes small to just utterly HUGE!!!

Im so glad to know a large aquarium uses this method of filtration makes me more comfortable with the system.

Warnberg · 03-23-2007, 10:10 AM

I'm curious as to what else is in the water that is not being filtered out, like chlorine. Can you test to see what the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, calcium, alk, etc.... levels are?

saltyfishtanks · 03-23-2007, 10:22 AM

well the water tests out at 0ppm TDS filtered down from 300ppm off the tap. The guy told me not to drink it because it was so neutral that it would suck the electorlites out of your body and kill you??

It is so reactive when you add the salt to it it fizz's for a minute but cleared up in normal time and the only thing i tested is The PH at 8.2 after mixed up to salinity of 1.025 with Tropic Marin Pro REEF

I just let the water sit for now havent added any to the reef yet

as for the chlorine there is none because we don't treat the well and i asked the landlord not to

Dave do you want tests of the DI water or the mixed TM Pro Water?

HowardW · 03-23-2007, 11:06 AM

<<< The guy told me not to drink it because it was so neutral that it would suck the electorlites out of your body and kill you?? >>>

LOLOL, an old wives tale.

saltyfishtanks · 03-23-2007, 12:06 PM

You can think its an old wives tale but its been backed up by the lead scientist at the Bio-Tech company that i work for. Besides why would i drink it if the guy told me not to.

If you want you can be the test Dummy and come drink a couple pints.
It would be great for you to prove my council and I wrong!!!!

saltyfishtanks · 03-23-2007, 12:17 PM

What do you think Howard well record the whole thing to video and post it on RS and Utube.......

HowardW · 03-23-2007, 04:27 PM

The theory that drinking distilled or 0 TDS RO/DI or otherwise purified water will eventually kill you is nonsense.

mps9506 · 03-23-2007, 08:51 PM

If you drank nothing but DI water it would do harm to your body, but with everything else you injest it really is not an issue. BUT FWIW RO water taste much better than DI

mps9506 · 03-23-2007, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warnberg

I'm curious as to what else is in the water that is not being filtered out, like chlorine. Can you test to see what the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, calcium, alk, etc.... levels are?

The systems I've seen installed are prefiltered with a large Carbon filter to remove chemicals before the water touches the DI.

sasquatch · 03-23-2007, 09:13 PM

This is a very complex issue, by law di water must be labeled undrinkable in the workplace, di water will corrode stainless steel, and where is that Boomer fellow when ya need him??

saltyfishtanks · 03-25-2007, 12:33 AM

what i can tell you guys this DI water has sure helped clarity of the tank

I like it!!! I like it a lot!!!

i was at a swap today got about a doz. sps frags will post pics of my tank in next few days

03-22-2007, 11:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 308 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? The New DI Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tested my tap water at 300ppm WOW!! the water pours out of the spout fast and tests out at 0ppm just like the man said. It came with a industrial LED indicator light which is green and turns red when the TDS is up to 2.5ppm thats when its time to get a new canister. ($65) how long that will be depends on the water going in so only time will tell im going to do a 20 gallon water change tonight __________________ 48x24x24 120gallon, 2 seio 1500, 1200gph little giant return, 4 icecap t5 w/giesmann bulbs, aquamedic 500w heater/digital controller, sump/refuge is bioballs to chetomorpha to live rock with about 3-4 inches of crushed coral bottom

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03-23-2007, 10:22 AM	#37 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 308 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? well the water tests out at 0ppm TDS filtered down from 300ppm off the tap. The guy told me not to drink it because it was so neutral that it would suck the electorlites out of your body and kill you?? It is so reactive when you add the salt to it it fizz's for a minute but cleared up in normal time and the only thing i tested is The PH at 8.2 after mixed up to salinity of 1.025 with Tropic Marin Pro REEF I just let the water sit for now havent added any to the reef yet as for the chlorine there is none because we don't treat the well and i asked the landlord not to Dave do you want tests of the DI water or the mixed TM Pro Water? __________________ 48x24x24 120gallon, 2 seio 1500, 1200gph little giant return, 4 icecap t5 w/giesmann bulbs, aquamedic 500w heater/digital controller, sump/refuge is bioballs to chetomorpha to live rock with about 3-4 inches of crushed coral bottom

03-23-2007, 11:06 AM	#38 (permalink)
HowardW Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 118 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? <<< The guy told me not to drink it because it was so neutral that it would suck the electorlites out of your body and kill you?? >>> LOLOL, an old wives tale.

03-23-2007, 12:06 PM	#39 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 308 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? You can think its an old wives tale but its been backed up by the lead scientist at the Bio-Tech company that i work for. Besides why would i drink it if the guy told me not to. If you want you can be the test Dummy and come drink a couple pints. It would be great for you to prove my council and I wrong!!!! __________________ 48x24x24 120gallon, 2 seio 1500, 1200gph little giant return, 4 icecap t5 w/giesmann bulbs, aquamedic 500w heater/digital controller, sump/refuge is bioballs to chetomorpha to live rock with about 3-4 inches of crushed coral bottom

03-23-2007, 12:17 PM	#40 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 308 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? What do you think Howard well record the whole thing to video and post it on RS and Utube....... __________________ 48x24x24 120gallon, 2 seio 1500, 1200gph little giant return, 4 icecap t5 w/giesmann bulbs, aquamedic 500w heater/digital controller, sump/refuge is bioballs to chetomorpha to live rock with about 3-4 inches of crushed coral bottom

03-23-2007, 04:27 PM	#41 (permalink)
HowardW Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 118 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? The theory that drinking distilled or 0 TDS RO/DI or otherwise purified water will eventually kill you is nonsense.

03-23-2007, 08:51 PM	#42 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? If you drank nothing but DI water it would do harm to your body, but with everything else you injest it really is not an issue. BUT FWIW RO water taste much better than DI __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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03-25-2007, 12:33 AM	#45 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 308 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DI Water filtration?????? what i can tell you guys this DI water has sure helped clarity of the tank I like it!!! I like it a lot!!! i was at a swap today got about a doz. sps frags will post pics of my tank in next few days __________________ 48x24x24 120gallon, 2 seio 1500, 1200gph little giant return, 4 icecap t5 w/giesmann bulbs, aquamedic 500w heater/digital controller, sump/refuge is bioballs to chetomorpha to live rock with about 3-4 inches of crushed coral bottom

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