Tap Water or NOT

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

I think for 20-$40 you can pick up a TDS (Total Disolved Solids)
monitor. This will tell you exacly how well your RO/DI filter is
working. When the readings start going up... time to replace the
media... As long as you replace the other 3 cartriges (which are
cheap. all 3 for like $20) you shouldn't have to replace expensive one
very often....
TheRock wrote:
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

TheRock wrote:

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

Perhaps fluoride.

George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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TheRock wrote:

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

Perhaps fluoride.

He should be concerned about removing Fluoride??

Fluoride in NSW is roughly 1 ppm
Fluoride in tap water is roughly 1 ppm

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/gen.../fluoride.html



George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.

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.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



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

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 !

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
ink.net...
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.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



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

Finally, I just now got caught up with all the posts :-)
I've had a lot of things going on lately.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



TheRock wrote on 12/8/2006 3:08 PM:
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 !

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
ink.net...
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.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



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

* Wayne Sallee wrote, On 12/8/2006 2:11 PM:
Finally, I just now got caught up with all the posts :-)
I've had a lot of things going on lately.

Hi Wayne, glad to see ya.
Cindy