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09/28/2007, 04:39 PM
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r/o vs distilled
i know ro/di is the best but when your in a pinch which is better purified water by revers osmosis or distilled, thanks
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09/28/2007, 05:54 PM
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distilled or RO
I believe you can use either distilled or RO. I have used both succesfully. The distilled water that I buy from wal-mart (Great Value Brand) says:
"Processed by: Carbon Filtration, reverse osmosis, distillation, UV treatment, microfiltration, and ozonation." I have heard that distilled may require bore buffering than RO. |
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09/28/2007, 06:01 PM
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Distilled water is perfectly fine. RO/DI water is easier to make at home, though, and probably costs less in the long run.
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09/29/2007, 07:52 AM
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Some distilled water is run thru copper coils, it is risky to add distilled water without first testing it for copper.
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