does rinsing carbon in tap water damage the carbon?

[salty joe]

I've been rinsing my rox 08 carbon in tap water, then a final rinse in a little RO/DI. Is a quick rinse in tap water likely to hurt the carbon?

 

[Tim McLellan]

I always rinse mine in distilled water. My thinking is that I don't want to waste any of the carbon's capacity by absorbing anything that might be in the tap water.

 

[AydenLincoln]

No it shouldn’t at least significantly most manufacturers even recommend to do it! This is what I do and it shouldn’t contaminant your tank either.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

It’s not perfect, but it is likely fine.

 

[BoriReefer]

I rinse mine with RODI water.

If you’ve ever looked at tap water under a microscope or seen what grows in it with some sunlight, you wouldn’t use it to rinse anything for your reef.

 

[salty joe]

Thanks all!

 

[anthonygf]

I've been rinsing my rox 08 carbon in tap water, then a final rinse in a little RO/DI. Is a quick rinse in tap water likely to hurt the carbon?

I never thought of that, good idea. I think I will switch to RO/DI water for rinsing. Thanks salty joe for this idea!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Rinse the dust off under the faucet and do a final quick rinse with ro