Is zero tds possible with RO only?

mike31154 · #1 11-02-2009, 05:18 PM

WRT the auto shut off valve, I haven't been able to get mine to work properly at all either and would never trust the thing. After some small mishaps, I only run the system manually and set the timer on the kitchen stove to remind me to check it periodically. No way I'd leave the house with the system running.

lastlight · #2 11-02-2009, 05:50 PM

Lance you silly arse!

I was kidding. Seriously man! Have I not established sufficient levels of silly to make that obvious? Dammit!

Lance · #3 11-02-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Lance you silly arse!

I was kidding. Seriously man! Have I not established sufficient levels of silly to make that obvious? Dammit!

Well, it did kind of surprise me.

: Thought maybe you got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
Back to topic: Brett, I use the BRS top-off valve as well as a timer from Rona. I figure this ensures no accidents and will cover my silly arse.

lastlight · #4 11-02-2009, 06:16 PM

Dude when you're filling a tank that's been 1.5 yrs in the making there is no wrong side of the bed. If/when I battle algae again...well then look out!

I likely will try and connect the new shutoff valve i bought if i can remember how just to waste a little less water when I ignore the stove alarm a few minutes.

JDigital · #5 11-02-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Lance you silly arse!

I was kidding. Seriously man! Have I not established sufficient levels of silly to make that obvious? Dammit!

Obviously not! I didn't have "gross" thoughts when I made my post..

lastlight · #6 11-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Oh crap. Looking back you DIDN'T have any gross thoughts. Haha just Lance and I.

But seriously guys...howzabout that tds?

kien · #7 11-02-2009, 07:51 PM

wow, there is quite a variance in the water quality in the City. I checked mine last night and I got 125 out of my tap (in Riverbend).

K.

lastlight · #8 11-02-2009, 07:56 PM

I'll bet if I had the probe installed properly and not just placed in a cup of water it'd be lower.

Delphinus · #9 11-02-2009, 09:20 PM

Really, 125 in Riverbend eh? I would not have thought it but then you're off the Bearspaw reservoir and not Glenmore (figured the separation line was further south than that, but maybe not.) Water from the Bow seems to be low 100's, water from the Elbow is high 100's to mid 200's (seems to fluctuate).

lastlight · #10 11-02-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

I only run the system manually and set the timer on the kitchen stove to remind me to check it periodically

Now that's a lot cheaper than the solenoid which could still fail. I'm doing this. Even if I somehow don't notice the stove going off my wife will!