Heating RO water with the microwave?

Crustman · 01/14/2009, 10:32 PM

Can I just heat some replacement water in the microwave before dumping it in the sump. It is cold now in southern Alabama and my RO water is in the carport. I might have to hunt and find an old aquarium heater to do this.

MotherFish · 01/14/2009, 10:39 PM

Yes, you can.
A microwave heats by exciting water molecules.
It does not remove or add anything to the water.
Heating water by microwave is the quickest and most efficient (green) method.

I would advise heating a small amount (1-2 cups) in the microwave to near boiling (1-2 mins) and add that to a larger quantity of water.
Mix and repeat until the batch is at the right temp.

Crustman · 01/15/2009, 06:31 AM

Thanks Motherfish. I will use a Pyrex cup and heat a little bit at a time.

Whys · 01/15/2009, 07:26 AM

Oops! There went this mornings coffee!

01/14/2009, 10:32 PM	#1
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Heating RO water with the microwave? Can I just heat some replacement water in the microwave before dumping it in the sump. It is cold now in southern Alabama and my RO water is in the carport. I might have to hunt and find an old aquarium heater to do this. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

01/15/2009, 06:31 AM	#3
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Thanks Motherfish. I will use a Pyrex cup and heat a little bit at a time. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

01/14/2009, 10:39 PM	#2
MotherFish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 208	Yes, you can. A microwave heats by exciting water molecules. It does not remove or add anything to the water. Heating water by microwave is the quickest and most efficient (green) method. I would advise heating a small amount (1-2 cups) in the microwave to near boiling (1-2 mins) and add that to a larger quantity of water. Mix and repeat until the batch is at the right temp.

01/15/2009, 07:26 AM	#4
Whys Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,263	Oops! There went this mornings coffee!