waste from RO unit??

[Chelo's Big Sis]

Hey everyone, I feel so guilty just letting the waste part of the RO water just go down the drain. Is there anything that I could use it for? What do some of you do with it?

Thanks for reading,
Cindy

 

[princesuhaib]

as zach told me you can water the plants

 

[funkyman]

My RODI's in the garage. I made my waste water line about 50' long and use it for watering trees, topping off a fountain we have in front of our house, bird baths, etc...........

 

[AD87]

I fill my washer with it.

 

[USAquatics]

if you have freshwater tanks too, it can be used for water changes

 

[fambrough]

All the above

All the above

Most of it goes into my washer, as my unit is in the basement right next to the machine. But I also use it for WCs in my fresh water tank, and watering bushes, trees, shrubs etc in the yard. Seems a shame to let it go down the drain, especially when the water bill comes.

 

[CoralCaps]

I use the waste for freshwater tanks as well. Always assumed the waste water was still cleaner than the tap water. After all, it has passed through 2-4 other filters.

Never had a problem with water conditions either. Even had German Blue Rams breeding in the RO waste water.

 

[rob.holbrook]

It would be way cool if there was a way to use this water to fill up toilets after flushing them.... I guess the way it could be accomplished is by using gravity.

 

[MeVsTheWorld]

+2 on the washer. I don't use that much water so I just stick the hose in the washer. Just don't overflow it like I have

 

[Kingpin616]

+1 one on the overflow of the washer. It's fun to clean up at 6 am cause you left it on all night.

 

[StanD]

Since waste water in Ohio is high in hardness it is especially good to use in African cichlid tanks for water changes.

StanD