water question

[scub steve]

what is better ro water or steam distilled

[mr_alberta]

I believe that steam distilled yields water that is more pure than R.O. IIRC.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I believe that steam distilled yields water that is more pure than R.O. IIRC.

true, but and a big but... water this pure is a huge solvent and will start to adsorbe minerals from what ever piping is used in the distellery, so if you are using a home made copper one or a store bought one that uses copper cooling tubes I would be leary... is it enuf to introduce copper poisoning to your tank, probably not but what about over time. maybe, but is it worth the risk?

Steve

[scub steve]

there is a store that has it in hinton you think i should try it?

[dirtyreefer]

I'm interested in this as well, you could always use a TDS meter to see whether your makeup water contains any metals such as copper as Steve mentioned.

[scub steve]

well im going to try it were would i get a tds meter? anybody got a spare one that they want to get rid of?