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#11
March 17th, 2008, 05:36 AM
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Re: RO water
In AZ we have Water Street Station.
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#12
March 17th, 2008, 12:24 PM
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Re: RO water
My unit is rated for 50g a day but I'm not getting half that.
Doc....you need to teach me some good techniques so I can get the deals and free water you get. J/K Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 Gallon Saltwater, starting up a 150g rr fowlr Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Year Other Intrests: Football, Hunting, Fishing
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March 17th, 2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: RO water
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March 17th, 2008, 11:01 PM
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Re: RO water
Yeah because deserts, earthquakes, mudslides, and raging wildfires are the best ever!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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March 17th, 2008, 11:09 PM
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Re: RO water
I doubt someone is thinking about a glass of refreshing RO water during an earthquake...
Look Ryan, west side just rules aight?!!!  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 80 Gal. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years Other Intrests: Drums, sports, camping, astronomy and computers.
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March 18th, 2008, 12:33 AM
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Re: RO water
Is your RO unit piped into the cold water line?
If it is, get a 5 gallon bucket and about 25 feet of tubing. Coil the tubing in the bucket, fill it with tap water, and throw a small heater in there. RO/DI filters are much more efficient if they are processing warm water. Current Aquarium(s) Description: none yet Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 month
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March 18th, 2008, 01:10 AM
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Re: RO water
The water pressure and water temperature are both major issues with RO filters. The RO membranes and the bypass valves, which create the back pressure with pushes the water through the membrane require 50 psi of water pressure and 50 degree C water or higher to get the rated value of output. A water pump and electric solenoid for auto shutoff of pump would cost $125 to $150 or a little more depending on where it was purchased. If you checked the amount of water coming out of the RO drain you would probably find your putting out over 7 to 10 gallons of waste water for every gallon of RO water produced. That is 2 to 3 times what it is supposed to be. Heating the water up as suggested would help your output, but your RO water would still be made at a higher cost than buying it. I live in Alaska where the water runs at 34 to 36 degrees all year round and where the water pressure is 25 psi. I have over $750 in my RODI water system. It only pays due to my using a lot of water, RO water is 50 cents a gallon hear, and it is convenient having it on tap. The other choice is to use a permeate pump, which cuts way back on waste water, but you still will not get the rated flow out of your unit. It also costs around $100.
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March 18th, 2008, 01:40 AM
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Re: RO water
Culligan is what I use 99.9% of the time.
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March 18th, 2008, 01:44 AM
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March 18th, 2008, 02:14 AM
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Re: RO water
You got it Yote havent met mud that Swampers cant handle.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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