RODI question

jkobel · 04/01/2013, 11:45 AM

Hi everyone,

been out of the hobby for about 3 years and now getting back in with my kids. This is my first time having an RODI system at home (previously bought from the LFS = nightmare) and everything seems fine.

One thing that I have noticed is that making the RODI water is normal and it smells/tastes normal. I store it in a 32 gallon gray Rubbermaid barrel that has never been used for anything other then water and i Keep it in the basement with the lid on. When i go to get water to top off, there is a musty smell when i open the lid. seems strange, any ideas?

Should i be doing something to the water in there to keep it "fresh? I was expecting that nothing would grow in RODI (bacteria/mould) water so it wouldn't get stagnant.

any tips on how to properly store RODI water?

Thanks!

Louy99 · 04/01/2013, 11:58 AM

Keep a cheap powerhead circulating the water in there

KeithB · 04/01/2013, 11:59 AM

+1 on water circulation.

jkobel · 04/01/2013, 12:48 PM

thanks for the tip! didn't realize that was going to make that big of a difference. does the lid need to be open? figured it should be closed to keep dust and other stuff out.

Palting · 04/01/2013, 01:18 PM

I don't use a powerhead on my RODI bin. It is a 55 gallon Brute, emptied with use and refilled once every 2 weeks. Unless your bin is contaminated, the "musty smell" may just be humidity. I keep mine covered to hold evaporation in and keep out dust.

04/01/2013, 11:45 AM	#1
jkobel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 62	RODI question Hi everyone, been out of the hobby for about 3 years and now getting back in with my kids. This is my first time having an RODI system at home (previously bought from the LFS = nightmare) and everything seems fine. One thing that I have noticed is that making the RODI water is normal and it smells/tastes normal. I store it in a 32 gallon gray Rubbermaid barrel that has never been used for anything other then water and i Keep it in the basement with the lid on. When i go to get water to top off, there is a musty smell when i open the lid. seems strange, any ideas? Should i be doing something to the water in there to keep it "fresh? I was expecting that nothing would grow in RODI (bacteria/mould) water so it wouldn't get stagnant. any tips on how to properly store RODI water? Thanks!

04/01/2013, 01:18 PM	#5
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	I don't use a powerhead on my RODI bin. It is a 55 gallon Brute, emptied with use and refilled once every 2 weeks. Unless your bin is contaminated, the "musty smell" may just be humidity. I keep mine covered to hold evaporation in and keep out dust. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

04/01/2013, 11:58 AM	#2
Louy99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: jacksonville FL Posts: 70	Keep a cheap powerhead circulating the water in there

04/01/2013, 11:59 AM	#3
KeithB Mmmm.. Vodka. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 117	+1 on water circulation.

04/01/2013, 12:48 PM	#4
jkobel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 62	thanks for the tip! didn't realize that was going to make that big of a difference. does the lid need to be open? figured it should be closed to keep dust and other stuff out.