Best way to clean an RO reservoir
- Thread starter Johnny M
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Ron Reefman
Lets Go Snorkeling!
Reef Squad
Excellence Award
Reef Tank 365
Article Contributor
Tampa Bay Reef Keepers
MAC of SW Florida
It's an RO reservoir and it needs cleaning so bad you want to use bleach? Is the inside slimy?
I hold RO/DI water in a 40g tank. It gets empty and refilled dozens of times and I just rinse it out about once a year with a hose.
I hold RO/DI water in a 40g tank. It gets empty and refilled dozens of times and I just rinse it out about once a year with a hose.
Don't think I have ever rinsed my topoff container out in the last 4 years of using it.
It's RO/DI water, whats left in the container if it's a sealed that needs to get "cleaned" out?
It's RO/DI water, whats left in the container if it's a sealed that needs to get "cleaned" out?
Hitman
Reefing One Day @ A Time!!!
2 years running and my rodi container is just as clean as it was new, never cleaned it.
Are you sure your system is producing 0 TDS water? Nothing should be building up if it is.
To answer your question though I would clean it with a small splash of vinegar and water as bleach or citric acid could harm your livestock if not rinsed fully.
Are you sure your system is producing 0 TDS water? Nothing should be building up if it is.
To answer your question though I would clean it with a small splash of vinegar and water as bleach or citric acid could harm your livestock if not rinsed fully.
Container is not completely sealed. This what IM says : " The backside has a special slot that is 4" x 1" that you can pass through your favorite ATO pump, power cords, or tubing". Why IM made it like that is beyond me, but is great having a front shelf u can pull out to fill the container without having to move it.
Last edited:
Have a 5 stage BRS RODI unit with inline tds meter that reads 0 plus I occasionally check the water once it's in the holding container with a portable tds meter - calibrated b4 every use - & it always reads 0 tds.
Yes use bleach and water solution, scrub it a little bit with an abrasive sponge if you can, let it sit a couple hours, rinse really good and let air dry overnight, it’s as good as new.
Hallowhead
2500 Club Member
Is your container clear and do you run lights that could bleed into your resivour ?
Container is clear but under cabinet with no light on unless I need to check on controllers or pH monitor. Check post #6 above for more info. *with that opening I guess a little dust can get into container but I also have a high quality room air purifier with true HEPA filter and it does a great job keeping air clean.
Similar threads
