Poll How did you fill your saltwater aquarium?
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cartman101
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I used tap for my 125gal. But i used alot of water conditionsers
scubadoo
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Originally Posted by Michelle L
I read here that the R/O water at Wal-Mart (or any store) might not be any better than tap water due to the fact that they rarely change the filters. Opinons?
You should have seen the managers face when we said we wanted 100 1-gallon jugs of water. Classic!!!!!
I'd never pour anything in a closed marine system that I didn't mix myself, dispense myself, test myself, and/ or know the exact contents. As for testing of any well or city water supply...the results are only as accurate as the exact day and time of the test.
If you are talking about those machines that dispense water I would be curious how often they test the water with a tds meter and what exactly is their routine maintenance plan.
JMO
I read here that the R/O water at Wal-Mart (or any store) might not be any better than tap water due to the fact that they rarely change the filters. Opinons?
You should have seen the managers face when we said we wanted 100 1-gallon jugs of water. Classic!!!!!
I'd never pour anything in a closed marine system that I didn't mix myself, dispense myself, test myself, and/ or know the exact contents. As for testing of any well or city water supply...the results are only as accurate as the exact day and time of the test.
If you are talking about those machines that dispense water I would be curious how often they test the water with a tds meter and what exactly is their routine maintenance plan.
JMO
michelle l
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No, I am speaking of the pre-packaged gallon jugs of water that is sold next to the bottled water.
scubadoo
Active Member
Originally Posted by Michelle L
No, I am speaking of the pre-packaged gallon jugs of water that is sold next to the bottled water.
The only way to know is to buy a tds meter and check it. I have no idea what type of quality control takes place. I would guess the quality fluctuates. All the more reason to buy an RO/DI unit. Remove the mystery and chance.
No, I am speaking of the pre-packaged gallon jugs of water that is sold next to the bottled water.
The only way to know is to buy a tds meter and check it. I have no idea what type of quality control takes place. I would guess the quality fluctuates. All the more reason to buy an RO/DI unit. Remove the mystery and chance.
pallan
Member
Originally Posted by AUFishman
Generally only the hot water lines are copper pipes. I always use cold tap water to make my sw.
I asked this question in another thread but here goes again anyway
pretty sure all my pipes are copper so will my RO unit negate this copper if not how should i fix this problem if it is a problem. dont want to go back to buying from a LFS and actually dont know that it would be any diffrent there i bet there pipes are copper.
Generally only the hot water lines are copper pipes. I always use cold tap water to make my sw.
I asked this question in another thread but here goes again anyway
pretty sure all my pipes are copper so will my RO unit negate this copper if not how should i fix this problem if it is a problem. dont want to go back to buying from a LFS and actually dont know that it would be any diffrent there i bet there pipes are copper.
