Storing water.

nfored · 05/02/2012, 10:43 AM

I have two 32 Gallon Rubbermaid trash cans I bought and use for storing water. When you guys store your RO and Salt water, do you least a power head running in the container? do you leave air stone running? or just leave the water sitting? I have plumbed these trash cans to a single pump with ball valves so I can pump the salt water from the trash can to the tank. I am wondering if it need to be constantly airrated or if its enough when the water is added to the tank.

drew2007 · 05/02/2012, 11:08 AM

The ro water you should be fine with. I make gallon jugs of top off water and it sits for days. I ve never had any issues. The saltwater should be constantly mixed. Id use a powerhead to keep water moving.

iced98lx · 05/02/2012, 12:08 PM

for the cost of a $20 power head, I'd put one in your salt container as suggested by drew.

nfored · 05/02/2012, 01:17 PM

I have the power heads no big deal, just wonderd thanks all.

ek9vboi · 05/02/2012, 01:36 PM

RO/DI, nope. The salt water should be mixed but it doesn't have to run all the time. An occasional start up for a few mins and then off if fine. If you have a digital timer and can program it to kick on and off every few hours it wouldn't be a bad idea.

rovster · 05/02/2012, 04:53 PM

It seems the consensus is RO water can sit, and SW should be stirred occasionally, although some mixes can sit for a while and just should be stirred prior to use. What kind of salt do you use?

mchud · 05/02/2012, 05:56 PM

I run a air line into my fresh top off and a small power head running in my salt mix that i also use to pump out when i need it.

nfored · 05/02/2012, 06:08 PM

I use coral life, I am glad to hear what every one is say I left the salt water sit for a a few days, but then turned on the power head and let the water mix for a few hours before pumping it out to the tank.

I like the idea of air pump to save money but I guess if I can get buy with an hour or two a day on with the power head that would be about the same electrical usage.

05/02/2012, 10:43 AM	#1
nfored Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 157	Storing water. I have two 32 Gallon Rubbermaid trash cans I bought and use for storing water. When you guys store your RO and Salt water, do you least a power head running in the container? do you leave air stone running? or just leave the water sitting? I have plumbed these trash cans to a single pump with ball valves so I can pump the salt water from the trash can to the tank. I am wondering if it need to be constantly airrated or if its enough when the water is added to the tank.

05/02/2012, 11:08 AM	#2
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 976	The ro water you should be fine with. I make gallon jugs of top off water and it sits for days. I ve never had any issues. The saltwater should be constantly mixed. Id use a powerhead to keep water moving. __________________ 110g rimless, Elite Aquatics sump, JNS ConeS Co2, ATI Sunpower, Vortech, Digital Aquatics RKE

05/02/2012, 05:56 PM	#7
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gill Mass Posts: 371	I run a air line into my fresh top off and a small power head running in my salt mix that i also use to pump out when i need it. __________________ Will miss you Wild Bill RIP Tessa Best friend of 14 years Bob Dog my buddy of 12.5 years Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Dt, 150 gal sump, 100 gal frag tank and 12000 gal koi pond and 1200 goldfish pond.

05/02/2012, 12:08 PM	#3
iced98lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,258	for the cost of a $20 power head, I'd put one in your salt container as suggested by drew.

05/02/2012, 01:17 PM	#4
nfored Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 157	I have the power heads no big deal, just wonderd thanks all.

05/02/2012, 01:36 PM	#5
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	RO/DI, nope. The salt water should be mixed but it doesn't have to run all the time. An occasional start up for a few mins and then off if fine. If you have a digital timer and can program it to kick on and off every few hours it wouldn't be a bad idea.

05/02/2012, 04:53 PM	#6
rovster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,518	It seems the consensus is RO water can sit, and SW should be stirred occasionally, although some mixes can sit for a while and just should be stirred prior to use. What kind of salt do you use?

05/02/2012, 06:08 PM	#8
nfored Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 157	I use coral life, I am glad to hear what every one is say I left the salt water sit for a a few days, but then turned on the power head and let the water mix for a few hours before pumping it out to the tank. I like the idea of air pump to save money but I guess if I can get buy with an hour or two a day on with the power head that would be about the same electrical usage.