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Unread 08/06/2009, 11:49 AM   #1
ItsMee
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Vinegar to clean RO/DI unit?

I have an aquasafe 100GPD RO/DI. Should I just clean it with vinegar, or something else?


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Unread 08/06/2009, 12:05 PM   #2
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Vinegar is fine, just rinse it good. I used to add vinegar to my kalk mixes and add it to my tank.


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Unread 08/06/2009, 03:54 PM   #3
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I use bleach. Here a good link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1415770
There's some good advice on this thread regarding RO/DI systems and cleaning them


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Unread 08/06/2009, 06:16 PM   #4
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I am sorry, I didnt see it was an RO (was reading quickly). Yeah, you are suppose to use bleach but I am so leary about that.


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