RO/DI vs Tap water

[ahiggins]

Hey all,
Just wanted to give a quick update on my RO/DI "project".

I used tap water to start up my 25 gallon AIO cube. Ran it for about 6 months with tap water for WC and every other day I had to scrape a decent algae covering off my glass and rocks/sand every 2 days or the algae would overtake the tank. I tried getting phos removal chemicals and prime dechlorinators, chemipure and chemipure elite....nothing worked.

I installed my own RO/DI unit (RO buddie with DI filter-100 gal/day). Within a week I saw a MASSIVE difference.
1) I dont have algae issues anymore.
2) I havent had to scrape the tank walls since I did a (single) 5 gal WC with RO/DI.
3) I have abandonded my knife scraper and scrubber pad and now just use a nano mag cleaner (one that uses the velcro stuff). Even then, I only do a quick once-over when I do a WC.
4) My water is also clearer.

I have been doing WC with RODI for 8 weeks and its been a breeze.

If anyone is thinking about maybe getting an RO system: DO IT. I promise it will save you time and headaches.

 

[ahiggins]

Plus, I use it for drinking water too :D LOL It tastes so much better than tap water

 

[Shep]

Great post!

 

[ahiggins]

Thanks, I wish I would have figured it out sooner! Save me from spending hours scraping haha
I honestly thought it was "all hype" about the RODI....its like night and day transformation.

 

[Fin]

I don't believe that you are supposed to drink water that has passed through the resin. R/O, yes.

 

[AZDesertRat]

The only reasons to not drink RO/DI is it has a very bland blah taste and it is expensive to make. You could not possibly drink enough to do yourself harm.

 

[ahiggins]

LOL you would think its the best water out there....having removed all the yuck from it ;)
it tastes leaps and bounds better than my tap.

 

[AZDesertRat]

RO only has a great, refreshing taste since it still contains small amounts of minerals. RO/DI has been stripped of everything and basically has no taste so isn't refreshing to the palate.

 

[twilliard]

RO only has a great, refreshing taste since it still contains small amounts of minerals. RO/DI has been stripped of everything and basically has no taste so isn't refreshing to the palate.

Awesome reply my friend :)

 

[ahiggins]

Lol I think it tastes "clean"