Storing RO/DI water

[Daltrey]

I store mine in these.

 

[SallyWho]

I store mine in these.

Where did you get those? Were they terribly expensive? And how on earth did you install those bulkheads all the way on the bottom, with the top opening being as small as it is?!

 

[BigJohnny]

I store mine in a 100g norwesco vertical storage tank that I bought from tractor supply. Never dealt with ammonia in rodi, so can't help ya there, sorry. Are you sure the test kit works on rodi and not only saltwater (no idea just a thought). I agree with others though, use a nsf container and make sure it's clean. My tank had a threaded bulkhead stock on the bottom so that's how I installed the spigot.

 

[Daltrey]

Where did you get those? Were they terribly expensive? And how on earth did you install those bulkheads all the way on the bottom, with the top opening being as small as it is?!

$65 each with free shipping from ruralking. Bulkheads come preinstalled.

https://www.ruralking.com/ace-roto-mold-25-gallon-vertical-dome-top-tank-vt0025-18.html

 

[SallyWho]

Bulkheads come preinstalled.

Preinstalled bulkheads?! Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit! Now THAT'S cool!

 

[luis carreiro]

Have you guys found any widemouth open top containers that would be easier to clean

 

[Daltrey]

Have you guys found any widemouth open top containers that would be easier to clean

I installed unions on mine so I can take them apart to clean outside. I’ve been running them 6 months though and they are spotless on the inside. I mix my salt for a couple of hours and then pump straight into my tank. It probably helps that I have a jebao 10000 2640 gph pump installed.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M...ebao+10000&dpPl=1&dpID=41vNwU4Ee6L&ref=plSrch

The openings are 4 1/2 inches.

 

[luis carreiro]

Sorry, what do u mean by unions? Can u get to the bottom of your tank to clean it out? Thanks.

 

[BigJohnny]

Have you guys found any widemouth open top containers that would be easier to clean

The opening on mine is like 8-10 inches so pretty wide.

 

[Daltrey]

Sorry, what do u mean by unions? Can u get to the bottom of your tank to clean it out? Thanks.

The circled parts are unions. I can unscrew them and take both tanks outside seperately. Then just pressure wash them if needed. Although like I said they have been up and running for six months and still are crystal clean inside at the bottom.

 

[InRod]

I don’t store mine, I use 1 tank to fill and mix, turn a few values removes the water from the 150 and turn a value puts back the mix water

 

[Flippers4pups]

Ive used the 32 gallon grey brutes for years without issue. Keep them covered.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Just for giggles, I tested my RO/DI water in my brute for NH3 and it's 0.

 

[BigJohnny]

Just for giggles, I tested my RO/DI water in my brute for NH3 and it's 0.

Hehehe

 

[BigJohnny]

Ive used the 32 gallon grey brutes for years without issue. Keep them covered.

I will say that even though I store rodi in a norwesco tank, I mix fresh salt in a brute 32 as well. Can't go wrong there. The only reason I got the norwesco for rodi is because I wanted to make/store a lot more at once and they don't make 100g brutes

 

[THX1138CY]

Old Milk jugs and 2 Liter bottles :P

 

[phillygeeks]

From you initial post, what is "off the charts for ammonia"? and what test kit do you use?
Would give the brute a good cleaning with vinegar and dip any pumps you may be using to circulate in vinegar for a bit.

 

[chadhmedia]

Here’s my setup in the garage.

where did you get the water tank?