can you drink RO/DI? - Page 5

BC564 · #41 12-01-2010, 07:57 PM

Actually Sphelps...I have to apologize..... I was just having a discussion on it...and Edmonton does produce Chloramines....so I stand corrrected.....they are using Sodium Hypo solution for their free chlorine but they are also adding ammonia to the plant distribution system...so Edmonton is on the chloramine list.......and so is Red Deer..........Victoria........Wetaskiwin........

But Calgary definitely does not.

sphelps · #42 12-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Agreed, but they probably will be soon, especially as the city continues to grow.

BC564 · #43 12-01-2010, 07:59 PM

My Info? I just sat my butt in the office of the guy that designed the plant......when in doubt......go to the top..

MitchM · #44 12-01-2010, 08:06 PM

For you people that are using your R/O units for drinking - are you also sanitizing the R/O unit at least every 6 months?
If not, you should start. Bacteria will accumulate in your systems.
We have a separate R/O unit for our drinking water here (we're on a well) and the instructions state that sanitization every 3 - 6 months is recommended.

Mitch

howdy20012002 · #45 12-01-2010, 08:12 PM

I am pretty sure that most, if not all, stores that have the fill stations for the bottled waters plants use RO filtres on the water they sell (they don't have artisian wells beneath each and every superstore..lol)....so based on that, I dont' really see how it could be medically bad for you.
just my 2 cents
Neal

Aquaria · #46 12-01-2010, 08:24 PM

its not about the RO water as RO is drinkable its pretty well the DI as people don't deionize there water in any stores that sell drinking water its only RO with a UV sterilizer or at least thats what safeways water is anyway

Capt_kulafu · #47 12-01-2010, 08:36 PM

RO is good for fish too?

Aquaria · #48 12-01-2010, 08:45 PM

yes it is i used ro water from safway for a long time while running my old bow front but i still had nurtrient problems (idk if it was because it wasnot deionized) so i felt it was neccesarry to buy a ro/di unit but for more then any other reason it saved me money buying water

Capt_kulafu · #49 12-01-2010, 09:12 PM

my question if you have a RO/DI for reef there is a switch for RO drinking only?

thanks

cwatkins · #50 12-01-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt_kulafu

my question if you have a RO/DI for reef there is a switch for RO drinking only?

thanks

T off of it before the DI cartridge.... (usually 1/4" compression fittings from Home Depot)

Edit: You'll probably need to invest in some additional hardware though to make it all work smoothly...