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06/13/2008, 06:44 PM
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Rinsing GFO and GAC
I was wondering if it is harmful to use tap water to rinse either of GFO or GAC? I know I should use RO but it would take me forever to rinse in this manner. Should I stop using my tap to rinse? How can it effect the media?
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06/13/2008, 06:58 PM
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I am sure it isn't the best thing, but I rinse both of mine under tap water -- bathtub faucet, has the most pressure. I have been doing it that way for years without any issue.
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06/13/2008, 08:48 PM
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the media may absorb some of the phosphates and other stuff in the tap water and exhaust the media more quickly. As far as how much of a real impact it has on life in the aquarium, I haven't the foggiest.
I generally rinse mine under tap because it would take forever in RO/DI 
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06/13/2008, 09:32 PM
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The word in the chem forums is, tap is fine for rinsing.
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