D.I units

Aquatic Cat · 11-22-2003, 01:45 PM

This was from another forum and is interesting what is being talked about ro/di filters.

www.finishing.com/138/06.html

Curtswearing · 11-22-2003, 02:00 PM

BTW---I have tasted my RO/DI water. I didn't like it so I washed it down with some DT's phytoplankton.

I make my RO/DI water and store it in a plastic trash can. I kept getting phosphate readings and I couldn't figure out how. Your article is an excellent explanation of how I was getting them. They didn't go away until I switched trash cans.

NaH2O · 11-22-2003, 02:07 PM

Very interesting link..thanks! What is the best container to store RO/DI in?

jks1 · 11-22-2003, 02:13 PM

i think anything plastic is ok

Aquatic Cat · 11-22-2003, 02:18 PM

I think the general idea is from what they said was not to drink it.

It is allright to use di water for mixing salt which adds back the minerals and reionizes the water but not good for drinking it.

Thats the drift of it {i think} even though it has not a thing to do with reefing,the article that is.

Curtswearing · 11-22-2003, 02:25 PM

Even though I have had a drink of RO/DI water it was because I was curious. I don't recommend it.

As far as the trash can issue is concerned it is important that it is labeled as food safe. I switched to a rubbermaid trash can and that stopped the leaching.

EDIT---<<Rubbermaid Container>>

pista01 · 11-23-2003, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Curtswearing
BTW---I have tasted my RO/DI water. I didn't like it so I washed it down with some DT's phytoplankton.

This should go under the heading "Real Reefers ..."

It's late, not thinking too straight

11-23-2003, 12:56 AM

Fantastic link. We had the maintenance guy at work telling a few others huddled in the lunch room that our USP grade water was toxic to drink. He had heard this from the Tech Ops head (head of all chemistry). I laughed. I told the guy, "Water is water". He said, "No it will suck the minerals out of you." LOL. As I proceded to explain how and why this was not possible, he said, "So you know more than a doctor now?" I said, "This is basic biology and chemistry". I brought it up to the other members of my team (all chemists) and they laughed. We all agreed DI and RO water isn't necessarily the best water to use as your staple but it ain't gonna kill you to drink.

Just an added bit of info: if your TDS is inline, throw a pinch of aquarium salt into your reservoir to "re-ionize" the water. This slows it from sucking goodies out of the air and container.

Bleeding stomach ...

wooddood · 11-23-2003, 04:52 AM

i would drink only ro water.its the purest your going to get.

11-22-2003, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aquatic Cat Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NEW ENGLAND Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	D.I units This was from another forum and is interesting what is being talked about ro/di filters. www.finishing.com/138/06.html

11-22-2003, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	BTW---I have tasted my RO/DI water. I didn't like it so I washed it down with some DT's phytoplankton. I make my RO/DI water and store it in a plastic trash can. I kept getting phosphate readings and I couldn't figure out how. Your article is an excellent explanation of how I was getting them. They didn't go away until I switched trash cans. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-22-2003, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very interesting link..thanks! What is the best container to store RO/DI in? __________________ ~Nikki~

11-22-2003, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	i think anything plastic is ok __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

11-22-2003, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Even though I have had a drink of RO/DI water it was because I was curious. I don't recommend it. As far as the trash can issue is concerned it is important that it is labeled as food safe. I switched to a rubbermaid trash can and that stopped the leaching. EDIT---<<Rubbermaid Container>> __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-22-2003, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aquatic Cat Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NEW ENGLAND Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	I think the general idea is from what they said was not to drink it. It is allright to use di water for mixing salt which adds back the minerals and reionizes the water but not good for drinking it. Thats the drift of it {i think} even though it has not a thing to do with reefing,the article that is.

11-23-2003, 12:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
jupiter Posts: n/a View Gallery	Fantastic link. We had the maintenance guy at work telling a few others huddled in the lunch room that our USP grade water was toxic to drink. He had heard this from the Tech Ops head (head of all chemistry). I laughed. I told the guy, "Water is water". He said, "No it will suck the minerals out of you." LOL. As I proceded to explain how and why this was not possible, he said, "So you know more than a doctor now?" I said, "This is basic biology and chemistry". I brought it up to the other members of my team (all chemists) and they laughed. We all agreed DI and RO water isn't necessarily the best water to use as your staple but it ain't gonna kill you to drink. Just an added bit of info: if your TDS is inline, throw a pinch of aquarium salt into your reservoir to "re-ionize" the water. This slows it from sucking goodies out of the air and container. Bleeding stomach ...

11-23-2003, 04:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i would drink only ro water.its the purest your going to get. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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