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02/21/2014, 07:49 AM
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RO/DI storage barrel
I found some new 55g barrels on Craigslist and am going to use them to make a saltwater mixing station. I plan to heat it, but do I need to aerate the ro/di water barrel?
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02/21/2014, 08:26 AM
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I don have anything in my Rodi barrel...it gets turned over so frequently I don't worry about it. I have a heater and powerhead in my saltwater barrel, but not the rodi
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02/24/2014, 06:37 AM
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Ok so the ro barrel does not need to be aerated then?
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02/24/2014, 07:24 AM
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No, rodi does not have to be aerated. Just make sure the barrels are food grade.
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02/24/2014, 07:28 AM
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Your RO/DI barrel should be sealed from both light and air to prevent algae growth.
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02/24/2014, 08:45 AM
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Also, be sure to rinse them out before you use them with RO/DI water first.
You never know what could be still in there from the last person.
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02/24/2014, 01:20 PM
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What's best solution to rinse out with?
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02/24/2014, 01:43 PM
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Distilled white vinegar and water.
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02/25/2014, 03:03 PM
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Thank you.
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02/25/2014, 03:04 PM
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You're welcome.
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02/25/2014, 03:14 PM
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Oh. One more question. The 55g blue drum has 2 small access holes on top which are not very big. Is it ok if I just pour some vinegar and water in and swish it around or do I need to cut a bigger opening and srcub the barrel?
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02/25/2014, 03:21 PM
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Not trying to jack the thread and this is strictly IME my RODI would start getting a musty smell about halfway down (~40gals) I found running a MJ1200 about 3 hours per day eliminated this
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02/25/2014, 03:24 PM
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You should really cut a hole big enough to reach the bottom so you can wipe the entire interior surface clean.
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02/25/2014, 03:25 PM
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Ok. Thank you, again
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02/25/2014, 03:29 PM
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You are quite welcome.
I hope it works well for you.
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