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Old 05-29-2011, 06:03 PM
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Hey guys,

I'm in the process of setting up a 20H system, with a fairly large sump... I need 30 gallons of water to get started. I live in an apartment, and a fixed RO/DI unit is a little out of my range right now... I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a source of decent water in the area?

I know oceanic corals sell pre-mixed salt water, and that's one option I'm considering, but I live in Vancouver proper and would prefer something a little closer if possible.

Thoughts?
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Old 05-29-2011, 08:05 PM
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If you really want RO/DI you don't have to hard wire your unit. I ran mine on the counter top for about a year. Just tucked it underneath when I wasn't using it.

Vancouver's water is pretty good and you could probably get away with just a DI unit http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ro...er+Filter.html

I have one you could have $10 (probably needs new resin). Used it for a year and was happy with it.
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Old 05-30-2011, 01:43 AM
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i have one you can have for free-used for about 20 pails of water-then i installed my r/o unit
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Old 05-30-2011, 11:18 PM
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Thanks for the offers, guys. PM'd ya both.

Just out of curiosity... Does anyone have a source for the water quality of Vancouver water, re: dissolved solids and trace element content. I'm not from Vancouver originally, and back home I know that the water treatment board posted the water quality parameters on the web.
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Old 05-31-2011, 05:33 AM
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Check this out:
http://vancouver.ca/engwaterquality_wa/index.cfm
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Old 05-31-2011, 06:37 AM
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im in east van, my tds reads 12ish right out the tap. i thiught that was a lot till i read most places start in the hundreds. lol.
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