chloromine on Long Island, Do we need to use chloromine filters for RO/DI systems?

[cthedaytrader]

Should I be using chloromine filters? Anybody else using them for LI?

 

[Monkeyfish]

I was under the impression that a good RO/DI will remove chloromines along with everything else.

 

[cthedaytrader]

I think it can remove some, but I thought it was harder on the mebranes and the carbon causing them to exhaust quicker, filterguys sells an upgrade for chloromine, was wondering if it was worth it.

 

[billsreef]

Last I heard, chloramine is not used on Long Island.

 

[qy7400]

LIs water is pretty good, for those who live in Suffolk

http://www.scwa.com/SCWA_AWQR.pdf

Nassau

http://www.wawnc.org/HTML/info/AWQR/WAWNC_AWQR_2006.pdf

 

[pecan2phat]

Last year, I spoke to the water municipality in Mineola and they are not currently using chloramine in the water system BUT it is on their agenda with no firm target date.

Chloramine will kill your membrane really quickly if you don't setup the prefilter stages for it.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12517193#post12517193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pecan2phat
Last year, I spoke to the water municipality in Mineola and they are not currently using chloramine in the water system BUT it is on their agenda with no firm target date.

Chloramine will kill your membrane really quickly if you don't setup the prefilter stages for it.

Chloramine won't typically damage the membrane.

If you'll tell me the name of your water utility I'll look to see if they use chloramines.

Russ

 

[pecan2phat]

Russ,
I moved out of NY last year so no clue on the water utility from the previous town.

Guys from Aquariumfilters.com told me that chloramine would damage your membrane much quicker if you don't set up their dual "chloramine Blaster" cartridges ahead of the membrane :lol:

 

[DgenR8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12521926#post12521926 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BuckeyeFS
Chloramine won't typically damage the membrane.

If you'll tell me the name of your water utility I'll look to see if they use chloramines.

Russ

Long Island
American Water
PO box 371332
Pittsburgh PA 15250-7332

I'm interested, too.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12525730#post12525730 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DgenR8
Long Island
American Water
PO box 371332
Pittsburgh PA 15250-7332

I'm interested, too.

Larry - looked at their 2007 report - looks like they use chlorine, not chloramines.

Russ

 

[cthedaytrader]

Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA)
4060 Sunrise Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769

I couldnt open their report for 2007 so I havent been able to check it out yet.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12526418#post12526418 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cthedaytrader
Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA)
4060 Sunrise Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769

I couldnt open their report for 2007 so I havent been able to check it out yet.

Likewise - chlorine only.

Russ

 

[DgenR8]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that chlorine + ammonia = chloramine.

 

[cthedaytrader]

thanks buckeye

I think thats right dgen, I think thats why they tell you to test the water for ammonia as a way to see if it was treated with chloromine

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12526659#post12526659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DgenR8
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that chlorine + ammonia = chloramine.

That's right.

 

[Ken_S_NY]

If my water district does not add chlorine, will my carbon filter last longer.

Bethpage water

I think the only problem with my water is the phosphate they add for pipe corrosion.


- Ken

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Probably. Its unlikely you'll find significant levels of other VOC's in the water that would exhaust the resin.

Russ