RO Water

kevin 42 · 02/07/2008, 04:49 PM

Hello Everyone, Can some on help me please, as i just started a marine tank, 1 month ago, Can any one advise me on RO Water filters, Do they have to be working constantly as i only have a 305 ltr tank, How long can RO water be kept in plastic containers?

Thank You, Kevin 42

atvdave · 02/07/2008, 05:45 PM

No, RO systems don't have to run all the time. You just turn them on when you need to make water and turn them off when your done. However it's best not to keep turning the system on & off. It's best to make larger amounts of water and flush the system before you turn it off.

And yes you can store RO water for some time. However some plastic containers do leach some stuff into the water stored. It's best to use a food grade container like the Brute cans.

Here are some good places to start. You can look at budget systems to mega systems.

http://www.thefilterguys.biz/

http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/

http://www.spectrapure.com/

http://www.purelyh2o.com/

http://www.airwaterice.com/

Also melvesreef.com ????? I think thats the web address?

kevin 42 · 02/07/2008, 06:04 PM

many thanks i need all the help i can get.thank you.kevin42.

02/07/2008, 04:49 PM	#1
kevin 42 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	RO Water Hello Everyone, Can some on help me please, as i just started a marine tank, 1 month ago, Can any one advise me on RO Water filters, Do they have to be working constantly as i only have a 305 ltr tank, How long can RO water be kept in plastic containers? Thank You, Kevin 42

02/07/2008, 06:04 PM	#3
kevin 42 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	ro water many thanks i need all the help i can get.thank you.kevin42.

02/07/2008, 05:45 PM	#2
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	No, RO systems don't have to run all the time. You just turn them on when you need to make water and turn them off when your done. However it's best not to keep turning the system on & off. It's best to make larger amounts of water and flush the system before you turn it off. And yes you can store RO water for some time. However some plastic containers do leach some stuff into the water stored. It's best to use a food grade container like the Brute cans. Here are some good places to start. You can look at budget systems to mega systems. http://www.thefilterguys.biz/ http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/ http://www.spectrapure.com/ http://www.purelyh2o.com/ http://www.airwaterice.com/ Also melvesreef.com ????? I think thats the web address?