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10/24/2007, 03:52 PM
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I just bought this RO now. So, if Blown63 is correct, this wasted water pours out from hotwater everytime i turn on hot water on my faucets? Instead of draining down to drain it recirculated back to hotwater? if it's isn't this waste (filtered water) bad for your skin or cloth? It must not if they discover to re-use this bad water. I do have water-softner in our house will this help to reduce whatever it's in the water? Should I cancel my order? Im more puzzled then before.
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10/24/2007, 03:55 PM
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 Anyway I was a little disappointed as it seemed to be directed at 6th graders. I understand that most people don't have the interests we hobbyists do. I asked maybe 3 questions that seemed simple enough for someone giving the tour before I gave up and ate my nori.  Sorry I missed your tour. Quote:
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10/24/2007, 04:00 PM
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I think the waste would just cause build up of metals and cause phospate/algae problems in reef aquaria, but for our skin there are much worse things we expose ourselves to, even hand soap.
My tap test at 130ppm, and RO/DI waste is at 180ppm. I guess I'm lucky because some people have their tap at 400+ppm. I wouldn't cancel because of any health problems surrounding with the waste water recirculating.
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10/24/2007, 04:01 PM
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This water will have a higher TDS since it's the flush water. It will have been through the pre-filters on your system so chlorine will be gone. What we all need to keep in mind with these systems is that once your water goes through the carbon stage(s) you no longer have the chlorine to stop bacterial growth. We should follow maintenance guidelines especially when you are using a holding tank system.
I think that's why you see some systems will employ a UV unit just before the final output. SteveU
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10/24/2007, 04:41 PM
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10/25/2007, 10:56 AM
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Hey Steve, that was my main interest in setting up the tour, to get us a knowledgeable person to give the tour more focused on hobbiest. Worked out well I think. Learned a lot and as Dave mentioned, my group asked a lot of questions. I'm a nerd when it comes to seeking knowledge.
 Plus Carlskoi was also with us and he was looking for idea's since he's setting up a 700g tank in his new house he's building. Sorry you mised it but we just kind of kept it to our local club site.frogiii, The main issue I see with putting the waste water back into your hot water is that it will not be going back thru your water softner. So that means that you will have an excess build up of the waste elements in your hot water supply. Now you may be able to modify the setup and have the waste pumped into your main line before it goes into the water sofyner. Don't know for sure how it will affect the life of your water softner and filters. Dave, yea we asked a bunch of questions. Guess your group had to deal with Brad hitting on your tour guide huh?
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10/25/2007, 04:18 PM
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For those of you concerned with waste water from your unit, just be creative. Mine is in my laundry room, and we just used some drip irrigation connectors to extend the waste water line and have it running into my washer. Run water, fill washer, do laundry. Works great, and I haven't noticed a difference in my clothes.
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