Water bucket question

matt2364

matt2364

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Hello -
I recently posted about my water trash can that was contributing to my high TDS readings for my water. After I clean it with vinegear what should I do to keep it clean? I am going to make sure that the lid is always closed on the trash can (food grade) but what else do I need to do? Do I need a power head in the water trash can, this is just for RO/DI water btw not saltwater.
Let me know what you think.
Kind Regards,
Matthew Harris
 
tr1gger

tr1gger

Member
If its just for ro/di water i would think you dont need a power head but i think i would anyways. It depends on how your maintenence is.
This is how i would do it.
Prepaired RO/DI water (Power Head(s) & Heater, Why not have it at temp.)
Mixing Buckets or containers(Power Head(s) & Heater)
As far as evaporation, if the lid is TIGHT i dont think you will get any significant loss if any at all. How many Gallons of water are you changing?
 
tr1gger

tr1gger

Member
Originally Posted by mkroher
http:///forum/post/3055336
*shrug*
he said in his first post: "this is for ro/di water btw, not saltwater"
Yeah as a holding tank for RO/DI before he mixes it. I know people drink RO water, but RO/DI is actually not good for you. Im not getting into the whys, because there are countless threads on here about it.
Back on topic, wait for the OP to answer some questions
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
I think he's just storing it in there for the tank.... no one should be drinking RO/DI. Just RO.
I was just curious if I was reading something the wrong way.
 
matt2364

matt2364

Member
Yeah, it is holding water for top off and to make saltwater, not for drinking. As TeresaQ mentions, will the water get stagnant and cause a rise in TDS if it is stagnant for too long?
 
tr1gger

tr1gger

Member
Originally Posted by matt2364
http:///forum/post/3055863
Yeah, it is holding water for top off and to make saltwater, not for drinking. As TeresaQ mentions, will the water get stagnant and cause a rise in TDS if it is stagnant for too long?
How will Pure RO/DI water have a raise in total DISOLVED substances if stagnant? There is nothing new being introduced to the water
. So whatever TDS its at will be what it will be if it sits for a month, at least i would think.
 
matt2364

matt2364

Member
Hmmm...well, if I run the water into a clean bottle it comes back at 0 and once I get it out of my trash can it is around 70 so there is something in there that is contributing to the high TDS. I guess it is not stagnant water, maybe something fell in or something weird.
 
matt2364

matt2364

Member
Yeah, just a large 35 gallon trash can that I bought at lowes. I will scrub down with vinegear and see if that can eliminate the problem.
 
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