water purifier

phils514 · 02-25-2007, 03:26 PM

instead of an ro/di unit, can I use those hang on tap water purifiers from walmart?

Chitown1 · 02-25-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by phils514

instead of an ro/di unit, can I use those hang on tap water purifiers from walmart?

To put it simply, NO. They do not remove anything other than suspended particles

phils514 · 02-25-2007, 04:30 PM

ok, because right now i'm using just plain tap water.

mcktheknf · 02-25-2007, 05:25 PM

Take lots of pictures!

phils514 · 02-25-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mcktheknf

Take lots of pictures!

you want me to take pics of my tank?

Chitown1 · 02-25-2007, 06:08 PM

Tap really is bad to use, you would be better off buying RO water from a grocery store.

phils514 · 02-25-2007, 06:10 PM

sometimes I use poland spring water.

Loman · 02-25-2007, 07:08 PM

I am not familar with the Poland brand but most spring water is really just from a municiple supply and ran through effectively one of theose hong on the fawcett filters. It keeps a lot a junk in the water and there is no regulation about it really. If I was buying water I would get distilled. If you are using tap water (which is what most spring water is) then use the water from your own tap (although I think RO/DI is much better)

gm333 · 02-25-2007, 07:25 PM

My local walmart has the fill your own container station. I checked the tds one day and it was at fifteen. The tds will rise quickly though, if I needed emergency water I would first check the last time the filter was serviced. It should be a sheet of paper somewhere on there that tells the last time it was serviced.

Chitown1 · 02-25-2007, 08:04 PM

Also the label on gallons of water should list if it is RO filtered.