Our Journey To The Salty Side - Part One

[TigerIssey]

Trod, you know he is watching this thread like a hawk for the moment you mention RO unit with DI.

When you post that picture with 0 TDS, he will be jumping in and saying I told you so!!

Must say there is one in the lfs I have my eye on, as soon as other half gets bored with lugging the water about it is mine

 

[Truck]

Shhhhhhhh gather round, don't let BigC hear

I've just bought new 75GPD RO unit with, yes, you guessed it a DI unit.

Well in my defense I'm going to need one when I set up my new tank

but whats your water pressure? as this is detrimantal to production of RO as you wont get 75GPD if you have low water pressure (you probably know this

I've convinced the old man that RO water would be better for him to use in his pond

 

[Trod]

but whats your water pressure? as this is detrimantal to production of RO as you wont get 75GPD if you have low water pressure (you probably know this
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Yes I realise I probably won't get anywhere near 75GPD, but shouldn't need to as long as I can get enough to cover weekly water changes for the 2 tanks oh and the old mans pond, of course


Tds meter next on list TigerIssey

 

[seffieuk]

Shhhhhhhh gather round, don't let BigC hear

I've just bought new 75GPD RO unit with, yes, you guessed it a DI unit.

Well in my defense I'm going to need one when I set up my new tank

Shhhhhhhh, he is around, maybe if we whisper he will not notice

I've convinced the old man that RO water would be better for him to use in his pond

oh bless !

Seffie x

 

[Trod]

Silly question, can you drink water from a RO unit with DI unit?

 

[ben1987]

tastes nasty when its been through DI iirc, tried normal RO too. That wasnt so bad.

Dont think his fresh water fish will like the RO though, they actually need some elements found in water.

 

[BigC]

I'm Watching

You can get a booster pump to (you guessed it ) boost the pressure to the RO unit.
RO-MAN sell inline TDS meters which will show you the TDS going in and comming out.
I got mine from
http/www.hannainst.co.uk/product/HI-9831...meter/HI-98312/
Regards
BigC

 

[Trod]

tastes nasty when its been through DI iirc, tried normal RO too. That wasnt so bad.

Dont think his fresh water fish will like the RO though, they actually need some elements found in water.

OH gawd I don't know anything about them, just thought it would be better for them. off I go to research, Cheers Ben

 

[seffieuk]

I'm Watching

BigC

darn, nothing gets past BigC

Seffie x

 

[BigC]

You cant use neat RO water for freshwter fish, Dont use it without treating with RO Right or something similar
Personally I wouldn't bother and admit your mistake.
BigC

 

[ben1987]

well my mate who has freshies asked my LFS trod, he said that marines get everything they need from the salt we use as most brands contain all the elements they need but to use RO for FW you need to add stuff. He said it wasnt worth it over tap water.
Im not 100% on it, but he knows his stuff.

You cant use neat RO water for freshwter fish, Dont use it without treating with RO Right or something similar
Personally I wouldn't bother and admit your mistake.
BigC

this man knows his stuff too and beat me too it

 

[Trod]

I'm Watching

You can get a booster pump to (you guessed it ) boost the pressure to the RO unit.
RO-MAN sell inline TDS meters which will show you the TDS going in and comming out.
I got mine from
[URL="http/www.hannainst.co.uk/product/HI-9831...meter/HI-98312/"]http/www.hannainst.co.uk/product/HI-9831...meter/HI-98312/[/URL]
Regards
BigC

Thought someone was watching me as I pushed the 'add to cart' button

I'll see what its like when I get it in, hoping to get it hooked up to washing machine trip to plumbers coming up


Ok, thanks Guys

Have just told him and he took it well I'm sure he'll start talking to me again soon

 

[BigC]

trip to plumbers coming up

What for!

 

[Trod]

To get that Y shaped thingy you showed on your thread.

 

[BigC]

You get everything from RO-Man
my dear.

http/www.ro-man.com/shop/washing-machine...1ef066e9d914ceb
http/www.ro-man.com/shop/tap-connector-1...1ef066e9d914ceb
Trying to find the little ball valves