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In Search of RODI Water

Discussion in 'Des Moines & Ames Region' started by smoborny, Jan 28, 2014.

  1. Jan 28, 2014 #1
    smoborny

    smoborny Inactive User

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    I would like to purchase rodi water from someone near or in Ames Iowa. I would be looking at purchasing around 10 gallons of rodi water a week to use as top off water. As of now I have to drive to DesMoines if I would like to buy rodi water, just looking for some a little closer. Thanks
     
  2. Jan 28, 2014 #2
    Armydog

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    I'm in ankeny i could help you out but don't know if you want to drive this far
     
  3. Jan 28, 2014 #3
    smoborny

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    Not really, but thanks for the offer! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  4. Jan 28, 2014 #4
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Ever thought of just biting the bullet and buying an RO/DI unit? They really aren't that expensive and it saves all the hassle of lugging around containers to buy water.
     
  5. Jan 28, 2014 #5
    smoborny

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    I have considered it, but I think I am going to wait until I am out of college. I dont know much about the rodi unit itself, or how to set it up. I live in a small apartment and dont really have much room to play with, so I think I will have to wait.
     
  6. Jan 28, 2014 #6
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    Try a grocery store or walmart. Get their RO water and test it. If it's good use it, if not try somewhere else. That would be about the only other suggestion I could think of.
     
  7. Jan 28, 2014 #7
    smoborny

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    Good idea, what should I be testing it for? TDS and phosphates?
     
  8. Jan 29, 2014 #8
    stew Ankeny, IA

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    I've had good luck with Hy-Vee refill water in the past. Ended up buying an RODI because I can make it and store it on my schedule. When I tested the water TDS wan't too bad though it seemed to depend on the last time the filters were changed. Did not test for phosphates or anything else so I won't speak to that.
     
  9. Jan 30, 2014 #9
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    RO drinking water at hyvee, walmart, etc is generally a crapshoot, usually it's OK, TDS will be around 10-15 in most cases, sometimes I have gotten 0 TDS but that was at a brand new walmart. I have also seen TDS as high as 150 at walmart.

    Even if it's 1.0 TDS that might all be Phosphate so think about that. I would consider finding someone who has a reef RODI system and is willing to provide you water. Gotta be someone in Ames. Try The Basement Bay (username)
     
  10. Jan 30, 2014 #10
    jazzybio13 Ames

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    You can certainly buy from us! We are in Ames (west ames)... not too far from campus and there's no need to go out and buy a TDS.... you can use ours every time you come and pickup- you can test it. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     

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