ro water changes
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evanjah
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2876943
No need to make the switch gradually.
For topoff, the RO may be lower in Calcium and Carbonate than your tap water. If you were dosing these elements then you may need to bump up the dosage slightly.
well i dont want to switch gradually but i am buying gallons until i can convince wife we can afford a unit
http:///forum/post/2876943
No need to make the switch gradually.
For topoff, the RO may be lower in Calcium and Carbonate than your tap water. If you were dosing these elements then you may need to bump up the dosage slightly.
well i dont want to switch gradually but i am buying gallons until i can convince wife we can afford a unit
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Just show her the price of ro water times number of water changes so she can see how soon the unit will pay for itself
alix2.0
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2877017
Just show her the price of ro water times number of water changes so she can see how soon the unit will pay for itself
+1 a decent RODI unit can cost less than 200 dollars, and depending on how big your tank is and how often you have to top off, 200 gallons of water at $1 a gallon can go by pretty fast. i top my 30 off a gallon or two almost every day. my RODI cost about 200 dollars, so it paid for itself in about two months, if you take into account water made for water changes as well as topping off.
http:///forum/post/2877017
Just show her the price of ro water times number of water changes so she can see how soon the unit will pay for itself
+1 a decent RODI unit can cost less than 200 dollars, and depending on how big your tank is and how often you have to top off, 200 gallons of water at $1 a gallon can go by pretty fast. i top my 30 off a gallon or two almost every day. my RODI cost about 200 dollars, so it paid for itself in about two months, if you take into account water made for water changes as well as topping off.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2877192
me? i havent, but we have well water, so no water bill. just electricity. so i dont know how that would factor in. good point though.
take that Henry
http:///forum/post/2877192
me? i havent, but we have well water, so no water bill. just electricity. so i dont know how that would factor in. good point though.
take that Henry
nemesis
New Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2877188
What about the water that is being discarded by the unit during the process? Have you fit that cost in also?
I save the discarded water and use it to do laundry. One large load takes 20 gallons a cycle.
http:///forum/post/2877188
What about the water that is being discarded by the unit during the process? Have you fit that cost in also?
I save the discarded water and use it to do laundry. One large load takes 20 gallons a cycle.
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2877210
take that Henry
Are you following me around now????
http:///forum/post/2877210
take that Henry
Are you following me around now????
rotarymagic
Active Member
$1/gallon? that's highway robbery... I get 5gallons for a buck when I have to buy it at the LFS and that's expensive IMO.
rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2877192
me? i havent, but we have well water, so no water bill. just electricity. so i dont know how that would factor in. good point though.
Are there alot of heavy metals in your well water? Just curious.
http:///forum/post/2877192
me? i havent, but we have well water, so no water bill. just electricity. so i dont know how that would factor in. good point though.
Are there alot of heavy metals in your well water? Just curious.
deejeff442
Active Member
i bought an ro when i set up my 150 gallon tank.i figured what i saved making my own saltwater it paid for my ro.
plus i can do alot more waterchanges since i dont have to go pick up saltwater from the lfs.
i also have a well.i always have a 45 gallon tank mixing new water and keep 35 gallons of ro .i have the ro running all the time in the gararge i just stick the waste tube out the door to the drive.
my ro cost 120 bucks on the bay.
plus i can do alot more waterchanges since i dont have to go pick up saltwater from the lfs.
i also have a well.i always have a 45 gallon tank mixing new water and keep 35 gallons of ro .i have the ro running all the time in the gararge i just stick the waste tube out the door to the drive.
my ro cost 120 bucks on the bay.
alix2.0
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2878133
Are there alot of heavy metals in your well water? Just curious.
actually, no. we are very lucky. we dont use a softener or anything, and our water is sparkling crystal clean and very clean tasting. i would rather drink our water than some of that bottled water "flavored" with minerals. it tastes very close to RO water. of couse, some people 4 houses down from ours have water coming out of their taps that is bright orange.
http:///forum/post/2878133
Are there alot of heavy metals in your well water? Just curious.
actually, no. we are very lucky. we dont use a softener or anything, and our water is sparkling crystal clean and very clean tasting. i would rather drink our water than some of that bottled water "flavored" with minerals. it tastes very close to RO water. of couse, some people 4 houses down from ours have water coming out of their taps that is bright orange.