Walmart Water?

[aquaria]

Has anyone had experience using the Water-Machine at walmart? I have heard it is RO/DI which is good!
Is it indeed good to use or as good as the RO/DI water i can get at my LFS?

 

[btldreef]

There are quite a few people here that use Walmart's water. I have never tried it as I have always had my own RO/DI unit.
IMO, if you're going to rely on someone else for water, it's very important that you test with a TDS meter as well as testing for chlorine.

 

[travelerjp98]

I agree with BTLD.. just test with a TDS meter and also for chlorine and compare diff waters!

 

[snakeblitz33]

Yup, check the TDS and chlorine before using it.
TDS reading should always be 0, but up to 5 is useable.
There should be absolutely no detectable levels of chlorine.
If there is a TDS of 0, and the presence of chlorine, that means they haven't changed the filters out at the three month mark like they should have.

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by aquaria http:///t/389836/walmart-water#post_3448156
Has anyone had experience using the Water-Machine at walmart? I have heard it is RO/DI which is good!
Is it indeed good to use or as good as the RO/DI water i can get at my LFS?

I have used Walmart water.....The more people who use it and busier the Walmart, the purer the water. They check the TDS each week, and it's posted right on the machine, along with the date and times the filters were checked.

 

[aquaria]

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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/389836/walmart-water#post_3448197
I have used Walmart water.....The more people who use it and busier the Walmart, the purer the water. They check the TDS each week, and it's posted right on the machine, along with the date and times the filters were checked.
Thank! I am going today to check it out! Ill let you know how it goes

 

[travelerjp98]

So..... how did it go?!

 

[aquaria]

Turns out, on long island where i live, there are no culligan water dispensing machines! i ended up going to my lfs and paying 65 cents per gallon! not too bad!

 

[siptang]

holy crap.. that's expensive for gal of ro... In FL, 35-40cpg is the norm.

 

[florida joe]

Look into buying your own unit. It will eventually pay for itself and you get the immediate convenience of not having to travel to your lfs every time you need water

 

[aquaria]

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Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/389836/walmart-water#post_3448758
holy crap.. that's expensive for gal of ro... In FL, 35-40cpg is the norm.
Wow! I wish i paid that price! i mean my tank is only 36g so it wasent too bad

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///t/389836/walmart-water#post_3448759
Look into buying your own unit. It will eventually pay for itself and you get the immediate convenience of not having to travel to your lfs every time you need water
As soo as i can come up with the funds i most certainly will! i need to upgrade my filtration system first!

 

[novahobbies]

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Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/389836/walmart-water#post_3448758
holy crap.. that's expensive for gal of ro... In FL, 35-40cpg is the norm.
What store are you going to? I'm paying 60cpg after tax at my place in Boca...

 

[gemmy]

LOL....I pay .84 for a gallon of distilled. I tested water from my walmart and it had TDS in it.

 

[flower]

Wal-mart is 37 cents a gallon here in Illinois.
My well water is so bad that it would clog up my filters too fast and that costs plenty....sooooo
I called the Culligan man. $39.99 a month and they take care of the filters. They installed a little faucet beside my kitchen sink. We use the RO water for drinking, cooking and the fish tanks. The last TDS test read 4. I just pay my $39.99 a month and it's worry free 100%

 

[florida joe]

NaplesFlorida has filtered water for 35c a gallon at publix

 

[siptang]

Nova - Beverlys pet center by university and pines blvd has them for 38 cents. They have great people that actually know the stuff that they sell.