Plastic leaching phosphates

[sroot17]

Anyone ever experience phosphates leaching from an ato container?

My water is 0 tds out of the ro/di but 04 in the container. Have low range phosphates that I can't seem to eliminate.

 

[rkaragozler]

what kind of container, their are non fda approved containers that do leach back chemicals but not sure what kind.

 

[sroot17]

Its definitely not fda approved. More like a bucket used for household cleaning. Picked it up at the hardware store.

I notice some buildup on the sides. What can I use to scrub this thing down?

 

[thirty5]

I used a Poland Springs container for my ATO, I hope they have FDA on their bottles!

 

[shark32]

Wow, I never even thought that a plastic container would leach stuff into the water...now you have me thinking...I have to test my water that's been sitting in the buckets...

 

[MatthewScars]

Hm, just use a brute bucket. I used to get more than 0 TDS in the bucket when I didnt wipe it down with a paper towel once in awhile. Algae will start to grow in it and any body of water will start to leech outside elements over any amount of time causing >0 TDS. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're using some sketchy bucket you found on the street that fell off a truck.

 

[jrobbins]

a couple years ago there were a bunch of threads regarding the orange home depot buckets leaching stuff into the water. i also use a rubbermaid brute and have never noticed any problems.

 

[shark32]

That's what I keep my water in, the 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot and Lowes...I have to test the water that's been in there now....