RO unit is wasteful.....??

[arizonakid]

I have been told that a RO unit wastes about the same gallonage it processes. i.e. 10 gal total for 5 gal usuable. Here on the desert water is a precious commodity and we try not to waste it. Would softened water filtered through 2 charcoal 12 in X 2 in units be good enough to use for a FOWLR setup. Thank for any opinions/help.

 

[groupergenius]

Originally Posted by arizonakid
http:///forum/post/2551155
I have been told that a RO unit wastes about the same gallonage it processes. i.e. 10 gal total for 5 gal usuable. Here on the desert water is a precious commodity and we try not to waste it. Would softened water filtered through 2 charcoal 12 in X 2 in units be good enough to use for a FOWLR setup. Thank for any opinions/help.
If you have test kit, check the water first. My RO/DI wastes 4x the water it produces BTW. There are some folks here from your neck of the woods...try PMing maxalmon.

 

[granny]

They truly are. We recycle our waste water, using it for watering plants, flushing toilets etc. We just put the discharge tube into a large trash can and then pump it off as we need it. That way we dont feel so guilty.
You can use plain tap water if you want to in a fowlr. Just be prepared for some algae blooms if you have phosphates in the water.