RODI water compared to distilled

Trex22seg · 12/23/2010, 11:10 PM

I have herd lots of opinons saying rodi water is the way to go but i was wondering if you can use distiled i have herd that you can. what are the pros and cons. thanks

MilkWeed18 · 12/23/2010, 11:15 PM

If you have a big tank consider buying a rodi unit because its cheaper and you dont have to carry jugs from the store all the time. Distilled is okay just check it with a tds meter just in case.

jeffreylesser · 12/23/2010, 11:22 PM

RO/DI and distilled water are essentially the same thing. The goal is pure H20 without impuritues. Distilled water accomplishes this through boiling, and RO/DI accomplishes this through filtration. With an RO/DI unit you will save money in the long run, save time by not having to go to the store, and you are also in better control of the final product.

89Foxbody · 12/24/2010, 01:16 AM

It's definitely worth it in the long run to buy your own RO/DI unit. I'm buying RO water at Wal-Mart @ 78 cents a gallon, and I go through 15-20 gallons a month. After a year the unit will pay for itself.

12/23/2010, 11:10 PM	#1
Trex22seg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marryland Posts: 102	RODI water compared to distilled I have herd lots of opinons saying rodi water is the way to go but i was wondering if you can use distiled i have herd that you can. what are the pros and cons. thanks

12/24/2010, 01:16 AM	#4
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	It's definitely worth it in the long run to buy your own RO/DI unit. I'm buying RO water at Wal-Mart @ 78 cents a gallon, and I go through 15-20 gallons a month. After a year the unit will pay for itself. __________________ Red Sea Max 130D Mixed Reef: ReefKeeper2, Rapid-LED retrofit, MiniMaxx Reactor, Tunze 9001 Skimmer, 2x Jebao RW-4, 2x Maxi-Jet 600 returns, 2x Koralia Nano 425

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12/23/2010, 11:15 PM	#2
MilkWeed18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 135	If you have a big tank consider buying a rodi unit because its cheaper and you dont have to carry jugs from the store all the time. Distilled is okay just check it with a tds meter just in case.

12/23/2010, 11:22 PM	#3
jeffreylesser Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 278	RO/DI and distilled water are essentially the same thing. The goal is pure H20 without impuritues. Distilled water accomplishes this through boiling, and RO/DI accomplishes this through filtration. With an RO/DI unit you will save money in the long run, save time by not having to go to the store, and you are also in better control of the final product.