DI water not RO
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nano-newb1983
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DI was would be fine, but RO would be the best.. Check your Local Wal-mart, the one by me sells it for $.29/Gal
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by bpn25
http:///forum/post/2905669
The only reason I ask is because I work at a chemical plant and can get DI water for free.
DI water is better IMO.
http:///forum/post/2905669
The only reason I ask is because I work at a chemical plant and can get DI water for free.
DI water is better IMO.
locoyo386
Member
Hi there,
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2905682
DI water is better IMO.
After reading some on DI vs RO, I must aggree here.
The DI specially if "steam distilled" is suppose to be more pure than RO. The reason that people use RO is that DI cost about 3-5 times as much per gallon to produce. Another difference is taste. Unless fish can taste the difference, DI should be fine.
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2905682
DI water is better IMO.
After reading some on DI vs RO, I must aggree here.
The DI specially if "steam distilled" is suppose to be more pure than RO. The reason that people use RO is that DI cost about 3-5 times as much per gallon to produce. Another difference is taste. Unless fish can taste the difference, DI should be fine.
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by locoyo386
http:///forum/post/2905721
Hi there,
After reading some on DI vs RO, I must aggree here.
The DI specially if "steam distilled" is suppose to be more pure than RO. The reason that people use RO is that DI cost about 3-5 times as much per gallon to produce. Another difference is taste. Unless fish can taste the difference, DI should be fine.
I believe "De-Ionized" is what DI is referring to.
http:///forum/post/2905721
Hi there,
After reading some on DI vs RO, I must aggree here.
The DI specially if "steam distilled" is suppose to be more pure than RO. The reason that people use RO is that DI cost about 3-5 times as much per gallon to produce. Another difference is taste. Unless fish can taste the difference, DI should be fine.
I believe "De-Ionized" is what DI is referring to.
locoyo386
Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2905727
I believe "De-Ionized" is what DI is referring to.
Ha, is distilled different than de-ionized than?
Aw never mind I found the answear, and de-ionized water is still more pure than both distilled and RO water. Got lucky on that mistake.
http:///forum/post/2905727
I believe "De-Ionized" is what DI is referring to.
Ha, is distilled different than de-ionized than?
Aw never mind I found the answear, and de-ionized water is still more pure than both distilled and RO water. Got lucky on that mistake.
bpn25
Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2905727
I believe "De-Ionized" is what DI is referring to.
Yes, that is what I meant
http:///forum/post/2905727
I believe "De-Ionized" is what DI is referring to.
Yes, that is what I meant
gmann1139
Active Member
DeIonized water is usually Reverse Osmosis water that goes through one more filter to remove ions (duh).
Its used fairly common in many industries, for the same reason we all use RO... tap water has 'who knows what' in it.
Distilled is a whole different process, involving boiling, where RO and DI are usually just filters. I'm not going to sink into the argument if distilled is 'better' or 'worse' than RO/DI. You can get distilled at Wally World or the grocery store, and its usually about the same as RO/DI, but buying RO/DI gives you an excuse to window shop at the LFS, so you gotta go that route.
BPN, just make sure your company changes their filters religiously. You'll notice problems in the tank before they will (depending on what they're using it for, of course).
Its used fairly common in many industries, for the same reason we all use RO... tap water has 'who knows what' in it.
Distilled is a whole different process, involving boiling, where RO and DI are usually just filters. I'm not going to sink into the argument if distilled is 'better' or 'worse' than RO/DI. You can get distilled at Wally World or the grocery store, and its usually about the same as RO/DI, but buying RO/DI gives you an excuse to window shop at the LFS, so you gotta go that route.
BPN, just make sure your company changes their filters religiously. You'll notice problems in the tank before they will (depending on what they're using it for, of course).
florida joe
Well-Known Member
If you work at a chemical plant I am sure they can test your tap water for dissolved solids. You might just have good water for you tank right in your own home