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Old December 8th 06, 08:08 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
TheRock
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Default Tap Water or NOT

Welcome back, out on Vacation ?
Well I just tested my Tap water today and surprise...loaded with phosphate.
Guess I better replace those filters !

I didn't notice a problem with Phosphate until the resin in my DI chamber
looked like mud....oops !

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Consider that even if the water is fine right now, you won't be warned by
the city if they decide to dump extra stuff in the water.

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TheRock wrote on 11/29/2006 7:50 PM:
Something I've never pondered much, BUT
it's time for me to purchase some more RO/DI filters and media.

Well just for kicks I tested the tap water (public water)

0 Phosphates
0 Nitrates
0 Nitrites
0 KH
6.2 pH
0 GH Very Soft

It's pretty good water.
OK except for that Chlorine stuff.

What else should I be concerned about with tap water
that RO/DI removes ? Silica, Iron etc ???

I would be nice if I didn't have to spend anymore cash on filters...

Thanks,
Chris