Waste water

[Seadog09]

I just bought a R/O D unit and i was wondering if anybody can explain to me what is waste water. I was wondering if i can use it in the tank i have alot more of this water than the regular R/O water . And if not why?.
Just wondering :dog:

 

[duke62]

its called waste water for a reason.dont use it in the tank.you can on the other hand use it for other things.the is a thread somewhere that talks about this

 

[deelucky]

as duke said WASTE water thats not intended for your tank.you can brush your teeth with it but a no-no for the tank,i believe it will be the same as adding tap water.

 

[joseney21]

it'll be water filtered through your sediment and carbon filters on your unit but not through your R/O membrane or DI resin Making the TDS unacceptable for use as tank water. You can buy a permeate pump that makes your unit more efficient by passing some of the waste water (which is better than your initial water source) back through your unit giving you less total waste water. you'll always have waste water thats not good enough for your tank.

here are some threads that came up on "permeate pump" search. I'm not sure if they explain anything and if so how much but it's probably a good read. Search engine works great


http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/3898-ro-di.html?highlight=permeate+pump

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...-o-permeate-pump.html?highlight=permeate+pump

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...-r-o-waste-water.html?highlight=permeate+pump

 

[Seadog09]

Re:waste water

Thanks for the feedback , duke deel and joseny can always count on MR.

 

[masterswimmer]

If you don't want to waste the waste water, you can run the waste line to your washing machine and use it there. You can water plants with it, store it in a bucket, put a hose in it and use it with a pressure washer. Use your imagination and that's all you're limited by. Just don't put it into your tank

swimmer

 

[TimberTDI]

I never understood the "use it for your laundry" idea. How's it done?

Steven

 

[tomzpc]

I never understood the "use it for your laundry" idea. How's it done?

Steven

If you have a top loading washer you can fill the washer with water ahead of time.

 

[TimberTDI]

That's what I figured, no good for me tho; front load here.

Steven

 

[digitalreefer]

You can water plants with it

Plants are living creatures too! What! They don't deserve RO/DI water?!
I'm calling PETB on you... people for the ethical treatment of broccoli! :biggrin:

 

[masterswimmer]

Plants are living creatures too! What! They don't deserve RO/DI water?!
I'm calling PETB on you... people for the ethical treatment of broccoli! :biggrin:

They sure do deserve RO/DI WASTE water :biggrin:

swimmer

 

[Liz]

YOUR PLANTS will thank you, mine do.

FEED ME SEYMOUR!

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

They sure do deserve RO/DI WASTE water :biggrin:

swimmer

I rather think the plants like waste water more than RO/DI water

 

[Buckeye Field Supply]

To the original question -

Waste water gets a bad rap - it might better be thought of as "flush water."

It is the "flush water" that constantly is flushed across (rather than through) the semi-permeable membrane layer in what the multilayer TFC membranes we all use. This water carries away the materials that would otherwise clog the membranes.

Russ @ BFS