Water softener water

longra · 04/15/2007, 07:55 PM

Just moved into a new house where all the water is on a water softener. I typically use tap water that's been run through a Pur filter. Can I use the water from the water softener?

Bri Guy · 04/15/2007, 11:19 PM

Test the TDS of the water you want to use, or have somebody with a tester test it. Use the number to answer your question, if you want to use it or not.

Arn't water softeners, water run through salt?

Billybeau1 · 04/16/2007, 01:26 AM

ehhh !probably not a good idea.

The Rat will be along in the morning. He'll get you the answer you need, I'm sure.

AZDesertRat · 04/17/2007, 09:08 PM

Probably not a good idea. Get a copy of your water utilities annual water quality report though and study it. If you are like us here in Phoenix and fed with water from the Colorado River, fed via the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in your case then it can be not only hard as a rock but it can contain things like volatile chemicals from rocket fuels and other nasties. The carbon in a Pur or Brita helps a little but nothing is a substitute for a RO/DI unit.

longra · 04/18/2007, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the info. I actually live in Ohio, now, but your advice is well taken and applies to my new location. Probably time go get an ro/di unit for my new house. I guess that I should look at the ingredients on the water softener salt bag to see what it adds to the "mix" other than salt. Thanks again,

04/15/2007, 07:55 PM	#1
longra Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 132	Water softener water Just moved into a new house where all the water is on a water softener. I typically use tap water that's been run through a Pur filter. Can I use the water from the water softener? __________________ Rick-man Current Tank Info: 25g nano, big-o skimmer, 130w lights

04/15/2007, 11:19 PM	#2
Bri Guy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 2,995	Test the TDS of the water you want to use, or have somebody with a tester test it. Use the number to answer your question, if you want to use it or not. Arn't water softeners, water run through salt? __________________ For my birthday i got a humidifier and a de-humidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out. (Steven Wright) Current Tank Info: 40BR w/ 250w 14K Phoenix + 192w PC, 10g fuge w/ 55w PC, 10g sump, Eheim 1250 return w/ SCWD, ASM Mini G skimmer, Gravity fed ATO, Kalk doser, 1/10 HP chiller, 1 Vortec + 3MJs, all on an AC Jr. - Born on date 8-06 Pics in gallery! + 55g FOWLR w/ macro

04/18/2007, 04:26 PM	#5
longra Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 132	Thanks for the info. I actually live in Ohio, now, but your advice is well taken and applies to my new location. Probably time go get an ro/di unit for my new house. I guess that I should look at the ingredients on the water softener salt bag to see what it adds to the "mix" other than salt. Thanks again, __________________ Rick-man Current Tank Info: 25g nano, big-o skimmer, 130w lights

04/16/2007, 01:26 AM	#3
Billybeau1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 12,010	ehhh !probably not a good idea. The Rat will be along in the morning. He'll get you the answer you need, I'm sure.

04/17/2007, 09:08 PM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Probably not a good idea. Get a copy of your water utilities annual water quality report though and study it. If you are like us here in Phoenix and fed with water from the Colorado River, fed via the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in your case then it can be not only hard as a rock but it can contain things like volatile chemicals from rocket fuels and other nasties. The carbon in a Pur or Brita helps a little but nothing is a substitute for a RO/DI unit.