which ro water to buy ?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by lobsterboy

i do live in an apartment so i didnt want to start to mess with the plumbing and such.

any thoughts on tap water going stale?

Don't plumb it in then. The AquaFX RO/DI unit I bought already came with a hose adapter on the input. All I had to do was buy the $5 adapter to hook it to the tap. If you get a 150 GPD unit you will be able to make water fast, and you just pull the unit out, hook it up for a couple hours, and you have water for the week. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier than lugging 5 gallon jugs around your apartment hallways.

I don't think you will have any issues with tap water going stale. I do like to keep a small powerhead running in the top up water though. Makes me think it keeps the water fresher, but i have no idea if it makes any difference.

[lobsterboy]

thanks myka i am going to look into this unit.

I still havent hooked up the top off, been busy, between work, holidays, and uncharted2. hehe

[mike31154]

I assume you are treating your tap water with some kind of chlorine binding agent/neutralizer? How is that going to work with your ATO if you're not around? Or maybe I'm missing a step you already have in place? And just for curiosity's sake, what's the source water TDS in your area of YYC? Mine here in Vernon is over 210 and I used treated tap for over a year. I'm quite certain my tank is improving after switching to RODI, particularly with respect to undesireable algae.

[Chase31]

i think i might go to one, but i think he means he would treat it then put it in the ATO

[Myka]

Did you decide on anything?