Will RO/DI water foul???

degibson84 · 01-22-2009, 09:52 PM

i just borrowed my girlfriends fathers RO/DI unit to make some water for my tank.

i made 55 gallons and put it into a 55g drum. since i am only going to be using it at about 5-10g a week do i have to worry about it fouling up???

Luukosian · 01-22-2009, 10:53 PM

If its a plastic drum I wouldn't worry about it. Water will pretty much store indefinetly if it is sealed , unless something is contaminating it. Even if its saltwater and not just RO, the timeframe your talking about should be fine if you keep it mixed.

degibson84 · 01-22-2009, 11:00 PM

i haven't mixed any salt into it. i am just adding salt to the water as i am using it.

also the drum isn't sealed

Luukosian · 01-22-2009, 11:06 PM

Is it just open on top? If it is dust and random stuff from the air will settle into it. Depending on where the drum is stored it could degrade water quality. Think of when you dust a shelf....all that stuff will be in the water. If its just a small round opening of like a few inches like on most drums just cover it with a book or something. If the whole drum is open top just cover it with some cellophane or whatever you can think of.

degibson84 · 01-22-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luukosian

Is it just open on top? If it is dust and random stuff from the air will settle into it. Depending on where the drum is stored it could degrade water quality. Think of when you dust a shelf....all that stuff will be in the water. If its just a small round opening of like a few inches like on most drums just cover it with a book or something. If the whole drum is open top just cover it with some cellophane or whatever you can think of.

it is covered.

Luukosian · 01-22-2009, 11:18 PM

you should be good to go then

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Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will RO/DI water foul??? If its a plastic drum I wouldn't worry about it. Water will pretty much store indefinetly if it is sealed , unless something is contaminating it. Even if its saltwater and not just RO, the timeframe your talking about should be fine if you keep it mixed. __________________ -Anthony

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degibson84 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will RO/DI water foul??? i haven't mixed any salt into it. i am just adding salt to the water as i am using it. also the drum isn't sealed

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Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will RO/DI water foul??? Is it just open on top? If it is dust and random stuff from the air will settle into it. Depending on where the drum is stored it could degrade water quality. Think of when you dust a shelf....all that stuff will be in the water. If its just a small round opening of like a few inches like on most drums just cover it with a book or something. If the whole drum is open top just cover it with some cellophane or whatever you can think of. __________________ -Anthony

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Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will RO/DI water foul??? you should be good to go then __________________ -Anthony

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