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12/11/2007, 07:27 PM
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Grocery Store Distilled vs. RO/DI
Lately i've been using grocery store (giant eagle) distilled water, not RO/DI. I'm thinking about starting a 50g. can i use the distilled water??? Its so cheap and i've had no problems with it. Plus my LFS is 30-40 mins away and it would be a pain to have to restock all of the time.
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12/11/2007, 07:32 PM
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Most distilled water seems safe enough to use. Personally, I bought an RO-DI system in the end. Distilled water gets expensive over time, and is an annoyance to buy. The 55g likely will lose a lot more water to evaporation than the enclosed systems. I think the AquaPod is enclosed?
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12/11/2007, 07:40 PM
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Will definitely evaporate more. I agree that restocking is a pain, but how much easier would it be to walk in your laundry room, twist a valve, and have all the pure water you need?
www.thefilterguys.biz They will help you out, once you get it, you will wonder why you waited so long. Dave |
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12/11/2007, 07:52 PM
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How much does the distilled water cost you per gallon?
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12/11/2007, 08:18 PM
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that's probably a good price for distilled, but if you're going to upgrade, you'll definately want to get an RO. $3.50 in water for each 5g water change will get expensive. Not to mention gas and the hassle.
I've got my RO/DI attached to my kitchen sink because I don't have a clothes washing machine. |
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12/11/2007, 08:19 PM
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You can attach it do you sink faucet or your laundry room.Really you should look up the Filter Guys!They are well worth the money and have all the hookups you need!You will save sooooo much money and time!!
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12/11/2007, 08:47 PM
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There are 5 or 6 very good RO/DI vendors who are sponsors of this forum. It really does pay to have your very own RO/DI system.
www.buckeyefieldsupply.com www.spectrapure.com www.thefilterguys.biz www.melevsreef.com www.airwaterice.com www.purelyh2o.com Any of them can get you into a good system for less than you will spend on distilled water at the store over a few months period. |
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12/11/2007, 10:03 PM
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Be careful with distilled water from the grocery store - a friend of mine tested the brand we use and it contained phosphates.
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12/11/2007, 10:42 PM
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RO/DI units
Thanks for the links for RO/DI units!
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