brians4671
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the fact that ro/di water is alk and mineral free. i heard some opinions that it may not be the best for drinking. anyone have any opinions to offer?
drinking ro/di
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Young Frankenstein
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After talking with a friend of mine thats a chemical engineer, that worked on RO systems, he said RO-DI water is too pure to drink and needs additives, theres a problem with DI water, it thins the blood or something like that.
We have a Whirlpool RO unit that is specifically for drinking(15 gallons production per day)......I just use it as well for the reef tank.
Heck, there are several models you can purchase at Lowe's or Home depot that are specifically sold to drink from.......and will save you a little $$ over the high volume aquarium specialty units......as long as you don't need 50 gallons a day.
**I have no idea about the (DI)DeIonized water thing though......we don't have that on our system, nor have I ever drank it.
PS> Straight RO water tastes AWESOME !! It has no aftertaste, is very pure tasting and will quickly get you spoiled to it !!! LOL
We can't hardly drink regular charcoal filtered tap water anymore from our filtered pitcher....let alone unfiltered city water !! YUK !!!!
Hope this helps.....
Heck, there are several models you can purchase at Lowe's or Home depot that are specifically sold to drink from.......and will save you a little $$ over the high volume aquarium specialty units......as long as you don't need 50 gallons a day.
**I have no idea about the (DI)DeIonized water thing though......we don't have that on our system, nor have I ever drank it.
PS> Straight RO water tastes AWESOME !! It has no aftertaste, is very pure tasting and will quickly get you spoiled to it !!! LOL
We can't hardly drink regular charcoal filtered tap water anymore from our filtered pitcher....let alone unfiltered city water !! YUK !!!!
Hope this helps.....
chrisstie
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Stick to just the RO part. The DI part takes so much out of the water and changes its pH where it becomes very aggresive. It will 'suck' nutrients out of your body if you drink it for too long. It also tastes like crap!
I actually prefer pouring myself a cup of RO versus the fridge filter water that comes from my refridgerator. The filter I think leaves a nasty aftertaste where the RO is pretty darn tasty (or taste free if you're sensative and picky like me)
I actually prefer pouring myself a cup of RO versus the fridge filter water that comes from my refridgerator. The filter I think leaves a nasty aftertaste where the RO is pretty darn tasty (or taste free if you're sensative and picky like me)
jimwat
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Maybe it is bad for you - http://www.dhmo.org/
<<< theres a problem with DI water, it thins the blood or something like that. >>>
<<< It will 'suck' nutrients out of your body if you drink it for too long. >>>
LOLOLOLOL, C'mon..
Here's a nice thread to read:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=182344
<<< It will 'suck' nutrients out of your body if you drink it for too long. >>>
LOLOLOLOL, C'mon..
Here's a nice thread to read:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=182344
brians4671
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i agree, way better, i like the taste. the ph is worth discussing. i have to read this these links thanks.........
tomtoothdoc
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i have scientific proof that drinking ro/di is bad for you:
proof #1. my son used the ro/di water to start his goldfish bowl in april, after only 2 weeks, the fish died even though he said he fed it at least 20 times a day.
proof #2. my daughter used the ro/di to water her cactus, again after 2 weeks, the cactus died even after she gave it the whole 1lbs. bag of fertilizer.
proof #3. my neighbor was getting a new well water pump and new plumbing installed. so he had been feeding his dog with my ro/di water, lo and behold the dog died 2 weeks later even though he never had any sign of poor health for the past 22 years.
i am not drinking that ro/di water. but perhaps when my wife's relatives visit next month........:eek2: :rolleye1: :eek1:
proof #1. my son used the ro/di water to start his goldfish bowl in april, after only 2 weeks, the fish died even though he said he fed it at least 20 times a day.
proof #2. my daughter used the ro/di to water her cactus, again after 2 weeks, the cactus died even after she gave it the whole 1lbs. bag of fertilizer.
proof #3. my neighbor was getting a new well water pump and new plumbing installed. so he had been feeding his dog with my ro/di water, lo and behold the dog died 2 weeks later even though he never had any sign of poor health for the past 22 years.
i am not drinking that ro/di water. but perhaps when my wife's relatives visit next month........:eek2: :rolleye1: :eek1:
One of my thoughts on RO/DI has more to do with the environmental impact. OK - this hobby has quite an impact anyway, but there is an aesthetic benefit to a beautiful non-algae-infested tank.
However, other than a taste issue there is probably no benefit OR harm in drinking RO/DI instead of tap. Now consider how it is made - you take already-filtered-and-treated perfectly drinkable water (unless it tastes bad), then send it through a purification process in which up to 75% of the water is thrown away as waste. In addition, you could then consider the extra resources used to generate the resins/membrane/carbon. All-in-all if you can handle the taste of your tap water you should drink it.
Kevin
However, other than a taste issue there is probably no benefit OR harm in drinking RO/DI instead of tap. Now consider how it is made - you take already-filtered-and-treated perfectly drinkable water (unless it tastes bad), then send it through a purification process in which up to 75% of the water is thrown away as waste. In addition, you could then consider the extra resources used to generate the resins/membrane/carbon. All-in-all if you can handle the taste of your tap water you should drink it.
Kevin
das75
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The city hall here has taken an action that many other cities have taken, get rid of the bottled water in the building.
One of the issues were that in many cases the bottled water is nothing more than re-filtered tap water (and wastes associated). Gives appearance they're green and a way to promote the city owned water utility.
One of the issues were that in many cases the bottled water is nothing more than re-filtered tap water (and wastes associated). Gives appearance they're green and a way to promote the city owned water utility.
fatrip
Yup That Stuff
Have you ever had City tap water???...lol...it tastes like it is poisnous...lol...plus you have the water main breaks and the water gets contaminated and they only put the boil water advisory on a few stations that i personaly dont watch...plus our city is awsome just a few months back some one opened a chlorine valve and made mustard gas at our local water treatment plant and had to evacuate part of the city....not to amny people i trust at our local city water plants...lol...just another perspective.
AZDesertRat
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There are not any conclusive medical teats showing drinking RO or RO/DI is harmful. Its a simple matter of you could not possibly drink enough DI to ever do any harm, you would literally drown internally first. We get such a small portion of the minerals and nutrients from water its not an issue. I can say from experience drinking DI is not very refreshing, it has a real bland, blah taste and just does not taste good. RO on the other hand tastes fine, its all we have drank at home since 1992 and we are still somewhat normal, well kinda normal!
brandongriff
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uhh....a 22 year old dog? haha you must be joking....im assuming you meant 2 years
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