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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: kitche on October 06, 2007, 02:17:35 pm

Title: Other uses for RO water
Post by: kitche on October 06, 2007, 02:17:35 pm

Hello

I would appreciate any thoughts on the following....

Besides cleaning with the water fed pole what other uses are there for the RO water. 

For instance, can I drink the water that comes out of the RO at 15ppm (before it hits the DI)?

Could I keep my tropical fish in the same 15ppm water?

I believe that the 0ppm water would be not suitable for the above 2 uses.

I am measuring the TDS of my tap water at 230-300, is that particularly high?

Thanks

Title: Re: Other uses for RO water
Post by: Jeff Brimble on October 06, 2007, 02:49:59 pm

Quote from: kitche on October 06, 2007, 02:17:35 pm

Hello 

For instance, can I drink the water that comes out of the RO at 15ppm (before it hits the DI)?

Could I keep my tropical fish in the same 15ppm water?

I am measuring the TDS of my tap water at 230-300, is that particularly high?

Thanks

Drink it ? Many zillions of Yanks do.

Fish... seek here.....  http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1360
excuse the humour its a good site.

23-300 is very high. some use 500 though  :o. Rainwater can be 001- 028

Title: Re: Other uses for RO water
Post by: kitche on October 06, 2007, 03:46:09 pm

Thanks for the response.

It seems the fish water requires some of the minerals to be put back in before using.

And the waste water from RO is good for watering plants, I have read somewhere.

Title: Re: Other uses for RO water
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 06, 2007, 09:29:47 pm

you can drink water that has been through DI resin and reads 000 ppm,.. BUT make sure your resin is rated for drinking water as a lot of it isn't. Ro-man sell resin that's suitable for drinking water.