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Re: RO units
In a message dated 11/27/01 8:41:56 PM, jbulterman at earthlink_net writes:
<< I also have a question about RO units. I
>think I've been told that you have to run a lot of water through them in
>order to get a little useable water. Is this true and if so how can anyone
>afford to use them? As you can tell I'm totally ignorant when it comes to
>this subject so any information would be appreciated. Thanks >>
Yes, but many killies and other fishes we keep need a higher mineral content.
I collect the "waste" water and use it for those fish that don't need lower
TDS water. If you think about it, a reject ratio of about 10/1 only increases
the salt concentration in the "waste" water by 10%. So my tap water at 260
ppm winds up at about 290 ppm in the waste stream. Still good for many
killies. If your tap water is too hard for any fish, then use the waste water
for watering plants.
Lee Harper
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