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04-14-2007, 09:16 AM
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Little Fishy
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How long can you store RO/DI water?
We are going to buy a RO/DI system and my questions are
1: How long can we store the water in a covered trash can?
2: Will the water go bad?
3: Do we have to add anything to it?
4: Should we add an air pump or something to keep it circulated?
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04-14-2007, 09:19 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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As long as it doesn't leach something from the container,a long time.
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04-14-2007, 09:28 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
As long as it doesn't leach something from the container,a long time.
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Should we use something other than a rubbermaid trash can?
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04-14-2007, 09:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by texfromkansas
We are going to buy a RO/DI system and my questions are
1: How long can we store the water in a covered trash can?
2: Will the water go bad?
3: Do we have to add anything to it?
4: Should we add an air pump or something to keep it circulated?
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1. a long time as long as nothing leaches into it
2. it can go stale
3. no
4. I run a powerhead in mine to keep it stirred up
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04-14-2007, 09:52 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Lynchburg VA
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Use a trashcan suitabe for storing food. The one that comes to mind is the Rubbermaid Brute trashcasns.
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04-14-2007, 09:57 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kent, OH
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how does ro water go stale?
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04-14-2007, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by UseSkaForEvil
how does ro water go stale?
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any stagnant water can go stale
that's why I recommend you keep it agitated with an air stone or water pump
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04-14-2007, 10:13 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Thanks everyone.
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04-14-2007, 10:31 AM
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tex, you live right down the road from me,..........good to see you!
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04-14-2007, 10:36 AM
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Little Fishy
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Originally Posted by Chef Choy
tex, you live right down the road from me,..........good to see you!
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Howdy neighbor 
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04-14-2007, 03:29 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Just make sure not to leave RO water w/ salt mix....the smell is something awful. Not to be crude, but the closest thing I can relate it to is a "liquid emitted by a cat".
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04-14-2007, 05:14 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
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i meant more like, how does water go stale? i mean, whats in it to change? if its pure water what happens to it?
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04-14-2007, 05:23 PM
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I loves me a water change
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Originally Posted by mcliffy2
Just make sure not to leave RO water w/ salt mix....the smell is something awful. Not to be crude, but the closest thing I can relate it to is a "liquid emitted by a cat".
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I haven't noticed this issue with my set up, but the longest I've ever let mine sit is about 8 days.
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04-14-2007, 05:28 PM
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moddin aint easy
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any water can get stagnant, dust settles in it, (no matter how you make your ro, its never "pure") things are in it, and it grows bacteria and gets nasty.
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04-14-2007, 05:31 PM
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Little Fishy
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why would keeping the water agitated prevent that?
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