What can RO/DI be stored in

[RownSurf]

Hey all,

Well, I've gone ahead and purchased a Typhoon III ro/di filter from Air, Water, Ice...Seemed like a good unit and had tons of good reviewers. Should be in at the end of the week and I'm trying to plan ahead so I can start creating some water this weekend.

Just curious what everyone stores their water in once processed? Can this water leach chemicals out of plastic over time, or can it be left indefinitely in a container if covered. Does anyone have any plumbing ideas to easily access the water, or is tubing and a water pump the easiest way? Also, is a powerhead needed to keep it moving if it isn't salt?


thanks,

Justin

[jman785]

A PH isn't needed to keep churning it...as long as the RO/DI doesn't have salt added.

I keep mine in a plastic 55 gallon drum, have for years.

I have mine stored in a 55 gallon drum, and then it can gravity feed to a mixing barrell, where I mix in Instant Ocean.

[miztahphong2]

my uncle lets his run into a trashcan.

[Condiman]

Same here a plastic garbage can.

[upstoday]

do you all hook up your RO/DI say under the sink, or where the water comes into the house.

And than take it from the tap to the storage container? Actually, why does it need to go into a storage container? I see they have a gallons per day rating. So if you have one that is 10gpd do you pour out you 10 gallons for the day and store it so when you do a water change you have all you need. I can see for large tanks that would be a good idea.

And how long before you add the water to the tank do you salt it? I hate to say because obviously it's not the best way to do it, but I've just been adding salt right to the tank when needed or after a water change.

[Blitzkrieg]

My RO/DI is hooked up to the sink because holes in the walls are not an option.
The best RO/DI unit have water storage tanks with them. However a 3.2 gallon tank under pressure does not go very far when you need 50 gallons.
This way you have quick acces to a small amount of water and don't have to wait ALL day for your water to drip into your container(s). I did forget I had it running once and left the house for a few hours. Good thing I only have a 75gph and only 5 or so ended up on the floor. :x

I like to mix my water atleast the day before. I put extra salt in it so the next day I can add boiling RO/DI water to it to bring it up to temp.


Freashly mixed salt water is corrosive and there are Ph issues. Adding salt directly to the tank is about as wise as sharing neddles with bums.

[jdallred]

Why do you add salt directly into your tank? And I am confused by you saying you add salt to the tank after a water change. It is always a good idea to mix the saltwater and bring it to the same temp and salinity levels as your display tank. Depending on what kind of salt you are using you can wait anywhere from a few hours to 24 hrs before doing the water change.

As you will find out after you hook up your RODI unit, the unit will produce the water at a considerable slower rate than you are used to. I have a 75 gal/day Typhoon and it can fill a 5 gal bucket in about 2 hrs. I used to store mine in a 24 gal (?) Rubbermaid container. There are containers that can leach chemicals into the water however I know Rubbermaid is not one of those. The reason for storing RODI water in a container is for daily top-off water.

[upstoday]

I had no clue about any of this. When I set tank up I was told just add the salt right to it. Gonna have to get it going the right way.